Paramount Digital Entertainment
Video game system in 1993
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Paramount Digital Entertainment, Inc. (formerly known as Paramount Interactive) was a subsidiary of Paramount Pictures that distributed movies and video games digitally via various platforms including online, mobile, virtual reality and portable devices.[1]
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| Formerly | Paramount Interactive (1993–1994) |
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Company type | Division |
| Industry | Movie and video Game distribution |
| Founded | April 25, 1993 |
| Defunct | August 8, 2019 |
| Successor | Paramount Games Studio |
| Headquarters | , U.S. |
| Parent | Paramount Pictures |
| Website | www |
History
Paramount Digital Entertainment was originally formed in 1993 under the name of Paramount Interactive, this company was short lived (lasting until 1994), before Paramount licensed its properties to other publishers unrelated to them.
In 2009, the brand was reinstated as Paramount Digital Entertainment returning Paramount to the video game industry, alongside with also creating content (shows and films) for streaming platforms. The company became dormant in August 8, 2019 after their streaming program Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ ended.
In 2022, Paramount Global reentered the gaming industry through their licensing brand Paramount Game Studios. [2][3][4] In June 2026 after Paramount merged with Skydance Media to form Paramount Skydance in August 2025, their video game business expanded as they when they merged with Skydance Interactive and Skydance New Media to form Paramount Games Studio where they will develop and publish games in-house.[5]
List of video games
as Paramount Interactive
| Title | Release date | Platform(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Lunicus | April 1993 | Windows 3.1, Mac OS |
| Lenny's Music Toons | 1993 | Microsoft Windows, Mac OS |
| Richard Scarry's Busytown | 1993 | MS-DOS |
| Rock, Rap 'N Roll | 1993 | Microsoft Windows, Mac OS |
| Movie Select | 1993 | Microsoft Windows, Mac OS |
| Jump Raven | 1994 | Microsoft Windows, Mac OS |
| Bebe's Kids | April 1994 | Super NES |
| Lenny’s Multimedia Circus | 1994 | Microsoft Windows, Mac OS |
| Richard Scarry's How Things Work in Busytown | 1994 | MS-DOS, Mac OS |
as Paramount Digital Entertainment
| Title | Release date | Platform(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Star Trek DAC | May 13, 2009 | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X |
| The Warriors: Street Brawl | September 23, 2009 | Xbox Live Arcade, Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X |
| Grease | August 24, 2010 | Wii, Nintendo DS |
| Days of Thunder | February 22, 2011 | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation Portable, iOS |
| Rango | March 1, 2011 | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, Nintendo DS |
| The Adventures of Tintin: The Game | December 6, 2011 | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, Nintendo 3DS, Microsoft Windows, iOS, Android, Symbian |
| Star Trek | April 23, 2013 | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows |
| World War Z | May 30, 2013 | iOS, Android |
Digital series
| Title | Years | Network |
|---|---|---|
| The Legion of Extraordinary Dancers | 2010–2011 | Hulu |
| The Hotwives | 2014–2015 | Hulu |
| Resident Advisors | 2015 | Hulu |
| Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ | 2016–2019 | Seeso Pluto TV |