Kalisto Entertainment
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Video games |
| Predecessor | Atreid Concept |
| Founded | 1990 |
| Founder | Nicolas Gaume |
| Defunct | 2002 |
| Fate | Bankruptcy |
| Headquarters | France |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Nicolas Gaume (founder) |
| Products | Fury of the Furries, Nightmare Creatures franchise |
Kalisto Entertainment was a French developer specializing in video games, established by Nicolas Gaume when he was 19 years old. The company gained recognition for games such as Fury of the Furries and the Nightmare Creatures franchise.
The firm initially began as Atreid Concept in 1990 and introduced the Kalisto distribution brand in 1992, which eventually became the company's official name. In 1993, Atreid Concept was purchased by Mindscape Inc. and renamed Mindscape Bordeaux. Gaume regained ownership of the studio in 1996, subsequently rebranding it as Kalisto Entertainment. In 2000, Kalisto broadened its operations by acquiring Daylight Productions based in Texas, leading to the formation of Kalisto Entertainment USA.
Facing financial difficulties during the Dot-com bubble burst, Kalisto filed for bankruptcy in 2002. A criminal court cleared the company’s executives of any misconduct in 2006. Some former employees from the U.S. branch went on to create Big Sky Interactive, which was later blacklisted by THQ and ceased operations in 2003. Legal disputes persisted through 2019. Additionally, Gaume received a fine of 200,000 euros from the French Stock Market Authority due to repeated misinformation provided to shareholders.
Games
- S.C.OUT (1992)
- Cogito (1992)
- Fury of the Furries (1993)
- Pac-In-Time (1994)
- Savage Warriors (1995)
- Al Unser Jr. Arcade Racing (1995)
- Dark Earth (1997)
- Nightmare Creatures (1997)
- Ultimate Race Pro (1998)
- The Fifth Element (1998)
- Nightmare Creatures II (2000)
- 4 Wheel Thunder (2000)
- New York Race (2001)
- Lucky Luke: Western Fever (2001)
- Castleween (2002)
Cancelled
- Highlander: The Gathering (trailer title)
- Nightmare Creatures III: Angel of Darkness
- Super Farm (rights transferred to Asobo Studio)
- Fury of the Furries 3D