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Jack of All Games

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Jack of All Games, Inc.
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryVideo game distribution
Founded1989
FounderDavid Rosenbaum
Defunct2010
FateAcquired by Synnex and absorbed into New Age Electronics division
Headquarters
West Chester Township, Ohio
,
United States
ParentTake-Two Interactive (1998–2010)

Jack of All Games, Inc. operated as a U.S.-based distributor specializing in video games and related equipment, with its headquarters located in West Chester Township, Ohio. Established in 1989 by David Rosenbaum, the firm was purchased by Take-Two Interactive in August 1998 through a stock transaction valued at approximately . From February to October 1999, Jack of All Games broadened its global footprint by acquiring companies and rebranding Take-Two's pre-existing distribution channels, thereby setting up offices throughout North America, Europe, and Australia.

During 1999, Take-Two integrated Alliance Inventory Management into Jack of All Games NY, LDA Distribution into Jack of All Games UK and France, and Directsoft into Jack of All Games Australia. The acquisition of Funsoft Nordic led to its rebranding as Jack of All Games Scandinavia, complemented by the inauguration of a new office in Munich, Germany. Additionally, Triad Distributors and Global Star Software were consolidated under Jack of All Games Canada, while Italian publisher CD Verte was transformed into Jack of All Games Italy.

On September 9, 2008, Take-Two delegated all operational responsibilities for Jack of All Games to Ditan, the distribution division of Cinram. The following month, Robert Alexander—then serving as president—initiated a $50 million lawsuit against Take-Two executives alleging contractual compensation violations.

Take-Two declared on December 21, 2009, its intention to divest Jack of All Games to Synnex for , aiming to concentrate on its primary video game publishing operations. The transaction was finalized on February 26, 2010, with Jack of All Games being absorbed into Synnex's New Age Electronics sector.

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