Inspired Media Entertainment
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Founder | Troy Lyndon |
| Defunct | 2011 |
| Headquarters | United States |
| Products | Left Behind: Eternal Forces, King Solomon series, Scripture Chess, Left Behind 2: Tribulation Force, Left Behind 3: Rise of the Antichrist, Left Behind 4: World at War, Keys of the Kingdom |
Inspired Media Entertainment, also referred to as Left Behind Games, was a video game developer focused on Christian themes, most notably recognized for the title Left Behind: Eternal Forces. The company terminated its operations and dismissed all staff by the close of 2011.
History
The enterprise was established by Internet business figure Troy Lyndon with the goal of creating a video game series connected to the widely known Left Behind franchise. Its premier release, Left Behind: Eternal Forces, debuted in 2006. Subsequently, the company broadened its scope to include a Christian gaming platform that featured the Left Behind titles alongside hundreds of other faith-oriented games. Lyndon’s vision involved producing approximately fifty games each year and forming alliances with a minimum of three thousand churches.
Controversy
Social advocacy groups criticized the company’s flagship Left Behind game, erroneously claiming it rewarded players for eliminating enemy or neutral characters. Jeffrey Frichner, president and cofounder, refuted these accusations by clarifying that the game deducts spirit points when players kill units and can be completed through nonviolent approaches. Additionally, the game’s manual explicitly discourages and penalizes violent actions. Although a petition was launched urging Walmart to remove the game from its inventory, the retailer continued selling it due to its robust sales performance.
United States SEC Lawsuit
On September 25, 2013, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission filed a lawsuit against Left Behind Games. The SEC alleged that CEO Troy Lyndon issued nearly two billion unregistered shares to Ronald Zaucha, a pastor affiliated with prison ministries, in exchange for consulting services; millions of these shares were subsequently sold for $4.6 million, with $3.3 million returned to the company. The SEC asserted that this transaction deceived investors regarding the company’s financial status and consequently suspended trading of its shares pending further inquiry.
Product list
- King Solomon series
- Scripture Chess
- Left Behind: Eternal Forces
- Left Behind 2: Tribulation Force
- Left Behind 3: Rise of the Antichrist
- Left Behind 4: World at War
- Keys of the Kingdom