Mindscape (company)

Mindscape
	Logo c. 1991–2000
Company type	Private
Industry	Video games
Founded	October 1983; 40 years ago in Northbrook, Illinois, US
Founder	Roger Buoy
Defunct	August 10, 2011; 12 years ago
Fate	Dissolved
Headquarters	Boulogne-Billancourt, France
Parent	SFN Companies (1983–1987); The Software Toolworks (1990–1994); Pearson plc (1994–1998); The Learning Company (1998–2001); Game Studios (2001);

Mindscape was a video game developer and publisher. The company was founded by Roger Buoy in October 1983 in Northbrook, Illinois, originally as part of SFN Companies until a management buyout was completed in 1987. Mindscape went public in 1988 and was subsequently acquired in 1990 by The Software Toolworks, eyeing Mindscape's Nintendo license. When Toolworks was acquired by Pearson plc in 1994, Mindscape became the primary identity for the development group. Mindscape was then sold to The Learning Company in 1998 and bought out by Jean-Pierre Nordman in 2001, becoming headquartered in Boulogne-Billancourt, France. Following the poor performance of its products, Mindscape exited the video game industry in August 2011. Notable titles released by Mindscape include the MacVenture series, Balance of Power, Moonstone: A Hard Days Knight, Legend, Warhammer: Shadow of the Horned Rat, Warhammer: Dark Omen and Lego Island.