Zipper Interactive
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | June 1995 |
| Founder | Jim Bosler, Brian Soderberg |
| Defunct | March 30, 2012 |
| Fate | Shut down by parent company |
| Headquarters | Redmond, Washington , United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs series, MAG, Unit 13 |
| Owner | Sony Computer Entertainment (2006–2012) |
| Parent | SCE Worldwide Studios |
Zipper Interactive was a United States-based video game developer located in Redmond, Washington, operating under SCE Worldwide Studios. Established in June 1995 by Jim Bosler and Brian Soderberg, the company gained recognition primarily for the SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs franchise. This series was created in partnership with the United States Naval Special Warfare Command and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 2. Sony expanded its development studio lineup by acquiring Zipper Interactive on January 25, 2006.
Games
| Game title | Year released | Platform |
|---|---|---|
| DeathDrome | 1996 | Microsoft Windows |
| Top Gun: Hornet's Nest | 1998 | Microsoft Windows |
| Recoil | 1999 | Microsoft Windows |
| MechWarrior 3 | 1999 | Microsoft Windows |
| MechWarrior 3: Pirate's Moon | 1999 | Microsoft Windows |
| Crimson Skies | 2000 | Microsoft Windows |
| SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs | 2002 | PlayStation 2 |
| SOCOM II U.S. Navy SEALs | 2003 | PlayStation 2 |
| SOCOM 3 U.S. Navy SEALs | 2005 | PlayStation 2 |
| SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs: Fireteam Bravo | 2005 | PlayStation Portable |
| SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs: Combined Assault | 2006 | PlayStation 2 |
| SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs: Fireteam Bravo 2 | 2006 | PlayStation Portable |
| MAG | 2010 | PlayStation 3 |
| SOCOM 4 U.S. Navy SEALs | 2011 | PlayStation 3 |
| Unit 13 | 2012 | PlayStation Vita |
Closure
Sony declared on March 29, 2012, that Zipper Interactive would be shut down as part of a "resource re-alignment," a statement confirmed by Sony Computer Entertainment the next day. Prior to its closure, Zipper Interactive was working on two undisclosed PlayStation 4 projects—one being a continuation of the SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs series and the other a new first-person shooter intellectual property—both of which were discontinued following the studio's shutdown.