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Paramount Digital Entertainment, Inc.
FormerlyParamount Interactive (1993–1994)
TypeDivision
IndustryMovie and video Game distribution
FoundedApril 25, 1993; 33 years ago (1993-04-25)
DefunctAugust 8, 2019; 6 years ago (2019-08-08)
SuccessorParamount Games Studio
Headquarters
Los Angeles, California
,
U.S.
ParentParamount Pictures
Websitewww.paramount.com

Paramount Digital Entertainment, Inc. (formerly known as Paramount Interactive) was a subsidiary of Paramount Pictures that distributed movies and video games digitally via various platforms including online, mobile, virtual reality and portable devices.[1]

History

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Paramount Digital Entertainment was originally formed in 1993 under the name of Paramount Interactive, this company was short lived (lasting until 1994), before Paramount licensed its properties to other publishers unrelated to them.

In 2009, the brand was reinstated as Paramount Digital Entertainment returning Paramount to the video game industry, alongside with also creating content (shows and films) for streaming platforms. The company became dormant in August 8, 2019 after their streaming program Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ ended.

In 2022, Paramount Global reentered the gaming industry through their licensing brand Paramount Game Studios. [2][3][4] In June 2026 after Paramount merged with Skydance Media to form Paramount Skydance in August 2025, their video game business expanded as they when they merged with Skydance Interactive and Skydance New Media to form Paramount Games Studio where they will develop and publish games in-house.[5]

List of video games

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as Paramount Interactive

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Title Release date Platform(s)
Lunicus April 1993 Windows 3.1, Mac OS
Lenny's Music Toons 1993 Microsoft Windows, Mac OS
Richard Scarry's Busytown 1993 MS-DOS
Rock, Rap 'N Roll 1993 Microsoft Windows, Mac OS
Movie Select 1993 Microsoft Windows, Mac OS
Jump Raven 1994 Microsoft Windows, Mac OS
Bebe's Kids April 1994 Super NES
Lenny’s Multimedia Circus 1994 Microsoft Windows, Mac OS
Richard Scarry's How Things Work in Busytown 1994 MS-DOS, Mac OS

as Paramount Digital Entertainment

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Title Release date Platform(s)
Star Trek DAC May 13, 2009 PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X
The Warriors: Street Brawl September 23, 2009 Xbox Live Arcade, Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X
Grease August 24, 2010 Wii, Nintendo DS
Days of Thunder February 22, 2011 PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation Portable, iOS
Rango March 1, 2011 PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, Nintendo DS
The Adventures of Tintin: The Game December 6, 2011 PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, Nintendo 3DS, Microsoft Windows, iOS, Android, Symbian
Star Trek April 23, 2013 PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows
World War Z May 30, 2013 iOS, Android

Digital series

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Title Years Network
The Legion of Extraordinary Dancers 2010–2011 Hulu
The Hotwives 2014–2015 Hulu
Resident Advisors 2015 Hulu
Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ 2016–2019 Seeso
Pluto TV

References

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  1. ^ "Paramount Digital Entertainment". Paramount Pictures. Archived from the original on 11 July 2012. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
  2. ^ "Nickelodeon Launches 'Nickverse' Virtual World on Roblox". NickALive!.
  3. ^ "Nex Playground and Paramount Game Studios Partner to Launch Exclusive New 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' Game". NickALive!.
  4. ^ Mass, Jennifer. "Avatar: The Last Airbender' Multiplayer Fighting Video Game in the Works". Variety.
  5. ^ Bulletin, Bespin (2026-06-08). "Paramount Shares When We'll Hear About Their Star Wars Game". Bespin Bulletin. Retrieved 2026-06-08.
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