BBC Multimedia was a division of the

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which dealt with the publishing of computer-game versions of well-known BBC television programmes.

History

The Multimedia division was founded in 1995 and mostly focused on CD-ROM software for Microsoft Windows and

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. The company attended E3 2002 by announcing their first title for the

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- '' Robot Wars: Extreme Destruction'', set for a November 2002 release, as well as a game adaptation of the CBBC series '' Ace Lightning'' for the PlayStation 2, with both titles also seeing Microsoft Windows and Game Boy Advance releases. Other CD-ROM titles announced this time were ''Bob the Builder: Bob Builds a Park'', set for a July 2002 release and ''Tweenies: Messy Time'', set for an October 2002 release. In July 2002, the company launched a budget range called "Favourites", consisting of their pre-school titles. On 5 November 2002, the company announced they would publish a ''

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'' CD-ROM for a June 2003 release. On February 6, 2003, the company announced that the ''Ace Lightning'' video game would release in March. At

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, the company announced a video game based on '' FightBox'' for PlayStation 2, Microsoft Windows and Game Boy Advance for a pre-Christmas release window to tie-in with the show's airing. The company also showcased their ''Fimbles'' CD-ROM, in addition to a game based on ''

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'', a ''Bob the Builder'' title - ''Bob's Castle Adventure'' for a July 2003 release, and an ''

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'' CD-ROM for a September 2003 release. In October, the company announced that the ''FightBox'' video game would release in February 2004. On November 24, the company announced a ''

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'' CD-ROM for 2004. In January 2004, the ''Balamory'' title was announced for a release in the following month. A compilation release titled ''Playtime!'' was announced for a release as well. In February, the company announced a video game based on '' Spooks'' for the PlayStation 2, Xbox and Windows, for a Autumn 2004 release window. On 2 November 2004, Global Software Publishing announced that they had acquired exclusive distribution rights to BBC Multimedia's library. BBC Multimedia was closed 2006 after sales declined in its boxed product business.

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External links

bbc.co.uk
BBC's official website

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Video game publishers Video game companies established in 1995 Video game companies disestablished in 2006 Defunct video game companies of the United Kingdom {{UK-videogame-company-stub

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