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Saffire (company)

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Saffire
Company typePrivate
IndustryVideo games
PredecessorCygnus Multimedia Productions
Founded1993; 33 years ago (1993)
FounderLes Pardew, Charles Moore
Defunct2007 (2007)
FateCeased operations
Headquarters
South Jordan, Utah
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United States
Key people
Les Pardew (CEO), Hal Rushton (President), Mark Kendell (Chairman)
Number of employees
120 (2001)

Saffire was a United States-based video game developer with its headquarters located in South Jordan, Utah. The company originated in 1993 under the name Cygnus Multimedia Productions, founded by Les Pardew and Charles Moore. Initially, the team consisted of six members operating out of Pardew's basement in Orem, Utah. In 1994, Pardew purchased Moore’s shares and brought on Hal Rushton—previously vice president of product development at Sculptured Software—as a business partner. The firm underwent a rebranding to Saffire in October 1995 and shifted its base from Pleasant Grove to American Fork to accommodate growth. Operations concluded in 2007.

History

The inception of Saffire traces back to 1993 when Les Pardew and Charles Moore launched the company under the title Cygnus Multimedia Productions. Their initial focus was on producing artwork for games developed by other companies. By November 1993, when incorporated, the workforce had expanded to fourteen employees. The following year, Pardew acquired Moore’s interest and teamed up with Hal Rushton, who assumed the role of general manager while Pardew took on the presidency.

By early 1995, Cygnus had grown to a staff of fifty working out of a modest office in Pleasant Grove. Following the rebranding to Saffire late that year, the company relocated to more spacious premises within American Fork’s Utah Valley Business Park, facilitating comprehensive video game development and faster expansion. To support this growth, Pardew obtained $200,000 in funding from Utah Technology Finance Corp. (UTFC) in September 1996 and secured an additional $125,000 in March 1997.

As of December 1997, Hal Rushton held the position of president while Pardew served as CEO. In January 1999, Saffire moved once more to larger offices back in Pleasant Grove with Mark Kendell appointed as chairman. The company continued its upward trajectory, increasing its workforce to eighty employees by late 1999 and reaching approximately 120 staff by mid-2001 while operating from American Fork.

In March 2007, Saffire was engaged in developing Cryptid Hunter, aiming for a release in 2008. Nevertheless, the company ceased operations later that year with its headquarters situated in South Jordan.

Games developed

Van HelsingVivendi Universal GamesPlayStation 2, Xbox, Game Boy AdvanceMay 6, 2004Around the World in 80 DaysHip GamesGame Boy AdvanceJuly 5, 2004ThunderbirdsVivendi Universal GamesGame Boy AdvanceAugust 10, 2004
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HardBall '95 Accolade Sega Genesis
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Wayne Gretzky and the NHLPA All-Stars Time Warner Interactive SNES
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Nester's Funky Bowling Nintendo Virtual Boy
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The Suit SoftKey Multimedia Microsoft Windows, MS-DOS
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They Call Me... The Skul SoftKey Multimedia, The Learning Company Microsoft Windows, MS-DOS
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NFL Legends Football '98 Accolade Microsoft Windows
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James Bond 007 Nintendo Game Boy
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Rampage World Tour Midway Games Nintendo 64
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Bio F.R.E.A.K.S. Midway Games Nintendo 64, PlayStation
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Oddworld Adventures GT Interactive Game Boy
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Animaniacs: Ten Pin Alley ASC Games PlayStation
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StarCraft: Brood War Blizzard Entertainment Microsoft Windows, Mac OS
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Top Gear Rally 2 Kemco Nintendo 64
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Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Red Storm Entertainment Nintendo 64
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'\Microsoft: The Best of Entertainment Pack' 'Classified Games (U.S.), Cryo Interactive (PAL region)' 'Game Boy Color' '
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'Lego Bionicle: Quest for the Toa' 'Lego Software' 'Game Boy Advance' '
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'Lego Bionicle: The Legend of Mata Nui' 'Lego Software' 'Microsoft Windows' 'Canceled in October 2001'
'E.T.: Escape from Planet Earth' 'NewKidCo' 'Game Boy Color' '
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'Barbarian' 'Titus Software' 'PlayStation 2' '
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'Hot Wheels Velocity X' 'THQ' 'Game Boy Advance' '
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'Justice League: Injustice for All' 'Midway Games' 'Game Boy Advance' '
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'Peter Pan: The Motion Picture Event' 'Atari Interactive' 'Game Boy Advance' '
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'The Hobbit' 'Sierra Entertainment' 'Game Boy Advance' '
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