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[[Mindscape]] was a video game developer and publisher that throughout its history had several parent companies and was based in several geographical locations. From 1995 to 1997, Mindscape developed [[LEGO Island]], then under educational company {{Wikipedia|Pearson plc}} and based in {{Wikipedia|Novato, California}}.
[[Mindscape]] was a video game developer and publisher that throughout its history had several parent companies and was based in several geographical locations. From 1995 to 1997, Mindscape developed [[LEGO Island]], then under educational company {{Wikipedia|Pearson plc}} and based in {{Wikipedia|Novato, California}}.


In later years, Mindscape was sold to {{Wikipedia|The Learning Company}}, and later French executive Jean-Pierre Nordman at which point Mindscape moved to {{Wikipedia|Boulogne-Billancourt}}, {{Wikipedia|France}}. They continued to publish video games until 2011 when the company was dissolved.
In later years, Mindscape was sold to {{Wikipedia|The Learning Company}}, and then French executive Jean-Pierre Nordman, at which point Mindscape moved to {{Wikipedia|Boulogne-Billancourt}}, {{Wikipedia|France}}. They continued to publish video games until 2011 when the company was dissolved.


== ''LEGO Island'' ==
== ''LEGO Island'' ==
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In 2011, Mindscape exited the gaming industry and was dissolved having been sold to various companies and moved to different countries over the years. Some regional branches continue to operate solely as game retailers with seemingly no relation to the original company besides the branding.
In 2011, Mindscape exited the gaming industry and was dissolved having been sold to various companies and moved to different countries over the years. Some regional branches continue to operate solely as game retailers with seemingly no relation to the original company besides the branding.


== References ==
== External Links ==
* http://archive.is/aLwQn Information From The Lead Programmer of LEGO Island (Interview with Dennis Goodrow)
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mindscape_(company) Mindscape on Wikipedia]
* http://archive.is/U76rn An Interview with Wes Jenkins the Creative Director of LEGO Island
* [http://archive.is/aLwQn Information From The Lead Programmer of LEGO Island (Interview with Dennis Goodrow)]
* [http://archive.is/U76rn An Interview with Wes Jenkins the Creative Director of LEGO Island]