Gotham Games, Inc. was an American

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based in

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. Founded in July 2002 and headed by Jamie Leece, the company was shut down in December 2003.

History

Gotham Games was launched as a publishing label and

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on July 22, 2002, with Take-Two Interactive's

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of publishing and business development, Jamie Leece, promoted to Gotham Games'

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. At the time, Gotham Games was the third label for Take-Two Interactive, after

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and Gathering of Developers, because of which Take-Two Interactive ceased publishing under their self-named label, citing a "global branding strategy". At the May 2003

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, Gotham Games announced that they were seeking new

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who were willing to have their game published by them. On December 18, 2003, Take-Two Interactive's

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, Jeffrey Lapin, announced that Gotham Games had been dissolved as part of a "larger internal reorganization".

Games published

References

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