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| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | 1997 |
| Founder |
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| Defunct | October 9, 2007 |
| Fate | Merged with Shiny Entertainment |
| Successor | Double Helix Games |
| Headquarters | , US |
| Parent | Foundation 9 Entertainment (2005–2007) |
| Website | Collectivestudios |
The Collective, Inc. was an American video game developer based in Newport Beach, California. Founded in 1997 by ex-Virgin Entertainment employees, the company merged with Backbone Entertainment in 2005 to create Foundation 9 Entertainment. Under Foundation 9, The Collective was merged with Shiny Entertainment and into Double Helix Games in October 2007.