Encore Software, LLC ("Encore") is a Delaware limited liability company focused on software sales, distribution and software development. In November 2008, Encore announced an expanded license with

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. Under the terms of the agreement Encore now manages the Broderbund family of products as well as Broderbund's direct to consumer business. In May 2010, Encore acquired the assets of Punch! Software Previously, Encore was a wholly owned subsidiary of WYNIT Distribution, LLC which acquired the majority of Encore's assets from Speed Commerce, Inc. (previously Navarre Corporation) on approximately July 9, 2014. Navarre Corporation, had initially acquired Encore's assets from the

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for the Central District of California in August 2002. As a result of bankruptcy case 17-42726 of WYNIT Distribution, LLC, substantially all of Encore's assets were sold at auction on November 9, 2017, to Sereno Ventures, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, with offices in

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, California. Shortly after the sale Encore's main office in

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was closed. Encore continues to operate a sales call center in

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, while technical support and software development is managed by senior management in the US with the help of offshore staff in

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, Pakistan.

Titles

Among the brands published by Encore for the retail market: * Punch! Home Design Software *

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's Broderbund and The Learning Company: distributes primarily through the Broderbund website owned by Encore. Series include '' Adventure Workshop'',

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, ClickArt, Disney Fun & Skills, Mavis Beacon, '' The Oregon Trail'', ''

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'', '' PrintMaster'', and Reader Rabbit. * '' Hoyle Card Games'', '' Hoyle Casino'' and '' Hoyle Puzzle & Board Games'' * ''

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'' and ''

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'' PC/Mac games *

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titles * Runic Games' '' Torchlight'': distributed to the North American retail market by Encore *

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software * WildTangent games, including '' Fate: The Traitor Soul''

References

External links

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