Eurocom

Eurocom Entertainment Software was a British video game developer founded in October 1988 by Mat Sneap, Chris Shrigley, Hugh Binns, Tim Rogers and Neil Baldwin, to specifically develop games for the Nintendo Entertainment System. Eurocom expanded to several other platforms, including handheld game systems and most major video game consoles. The company was known for its arcade to console ports and games based on licensed properties. They developed a few original properties, such as Magician, Machine Hunter, 40 Winks, and Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy.

This article is about the defunct UK video game development company. For other companies of this name, see Eurocom (disambiguation).

Eurocom
FormerlyEurocom Entertainment Software (1988–2006)
Company typePrivate
IndustryVideo games
FoundedOctober 1988
Founders
  • Mat Sneap
  • Chris Shrigley
  • Hugh Binns
  • Tim Rogers
  • Neil Baldwin
Defunct6 December 2012
FateBankruptcy
HeadquartersDerby, England
Number of employees
Approx. 250

On 23 November 2012, Eurocom laid off around 75% of their 200 employees. On 6 December 2012, the company laid off its remaining staff and ceased operations.

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