Zipper Interactive was an American video game developer based in Redmond, Washington and part of SCE Worldwide Studios. It was founded in June 1995 by Jim Bosler and Brian Soderberg.[1] It created many different games, including the SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs series of games. SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs was created in collaboration with the Naval Special Warfare Command and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 2. On January 25, 2006, Sony announced that it had acquired Zipper Interactive to add it to its group of development studios.[2]
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| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | 1995 |
| Defunct | 2012 |
| Fate | Closed |
| Headquarters | Redmond, Washington, United States |
Key people |
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| Products | MechWarrior 3 Crimson Skies SOCOM series MAG |
| Parent | SCE Worldwide Studios (2006–2012) |
Games
| Game title | Year released | Platform |
|---|---|---|
| DeathDrome | 1996 | Microsoft Windows |
| Top Gun: Hornet's Nest | 1998 | Microsoft Windows |
| Recoil | 1999 | Microsoft Windows |
| MechWarrior 3 | 1999 | Microsoft Windows |
| MechWarrior 3: Pirate's Moon | 1999 | Microsoft Windows |
| Crimson Skies | 2000 | Microsoft Windows |
| SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs | 2002 | PlayStation 2 |
| SOCOM II U.S. Navy SEALs | 2003 | PlayStation 2 |
| SOCOM 3 U.S. Navy SEALs | 2005 | PlayStation 2 |
| SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs: Fireteam Bravo | 2005 | PlayStation Portable |
| SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs: Combined Assault | 2006 | PlayStation 2 |
| SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs: Fireteam Bravo 2 | 2006 | PlayStation Portable |
| MAG | 2010 | PlayStation 3 |
| SOCOM 4 U.S. Navy SEALs | 2011 | PlayStation 3 |
| Unit 13 | 2012 | PlayStation Vita |
Closure
On March 29, 2012, Sony announced that it would be closing Zipper Interactive due to "resource re-alignment." The closure of Zipper Interactive was later confirmed by Sony Computer Entertainment the next day on March 30, 2012.[3][4] Prior to its closure, Zipper Interactive were working on two unannounced titles for the PlayStation 4 before both projects were cancelled once the closing was complete. One was another entry in the SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs series, and the other was a first-person shooter meant to be a new IP.