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Pseudo Interactive
TypePrivate
IndustryVideo games
Founded1995 (1995) (original)
2021 (2021)
DefunctApril 6, 2008; 18 years ago (2008-04-06)
SuccessorDrinkbox Studios (original)
HeadquartersToronto, Ontario, Canada
Key peopleDavid Wu, Rich Hilmer and Daniel Posner

Pseudo Interactive is a Canadian video game developer based in Toronto, formed in 1995 by David Wu, Rich Hilmer, and Daniel Posner. In 2006, the company had over fifty employees.[1] After closing, several employees formed DrinkBox Studios. Pseudo Interactive was later revived in 2021.

History

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They released a launch title for the Xbox called Cel Damage, which was also released on the GameCube and PlayStation 2. They successfully pitched a full reboot of the Vectorman franchise to Sega for the PlayStation 2, but it was cancelled before release.[2] They made Full Auto for the Xbox 360. Their final game was Full Auto 2: Battlelines, released for the PlayStation 3.

As of April 6, 2008, it was announced that the company was shutting down. They were working on Crude Awakening[3] for Eidos Interactive which was cancelled, leaving the company without the means to survive until securing another deal. It was widely believed to be an updated version of Carmageddon.

As of 2021, the company is developing an MMORTS.[citation needed]

On October 7, 2022, Pseudo Interactive co-founder David Wu died of diabetic shock at the age of 47.[4] By the time of his death, he was the lead developer at Pseudo Interactive, which was revived in 2021.[5]

Video games

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Released

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Games developed by Pseudo Interactive
Year Title Platform(s)
2001 Cel Damage Xbox, GameCube
2002 Cel Damage Overdrive PlayStation 2
2004 Crash Demos for Microsoft XNA
2006 Full Auto Xbox 360
Full Auto 2: Battlelines PlayStation 3

Cancelled

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At least four games were in development at Pseudo before the studio closure:[6]

  • Crude Awakening[3]
  • Prodigal[7]
  • Divided City[8]
  • Cel Damage 2[9]

At the time of David Wu's passing, Pseudo Interactive had a new game in development:

  • Conquest and Virtue

References

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  1. ↑ Kollar, Phillip (April 4, 2008). "Full Auto Developer Shuts Down". IGN Entertainment Games. Archived from the original on May 23, 2011. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
  2. ↑ "E3 2003: Hands-on Vectorman". May 7, 2003.
  3. 1 2 "Crude Awakening [X360/PS3 - Cancelled] - Unseen64". Unseen64: Beta, Cancelled & Unseen Videogames!. December 17, 2009. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
  4. ↑ "David WU Obituary (2022) - The Globe and Mail". The Globe and Mail. November 23, 2022. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Obituary: Pseudo Interactive co-founder David Wu passed away at 47". Justin Carter. October 20, 2022. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Beta + Cancelled Pseudo Interactive Video Games - Unseen64". Unseen64: Beta, Cancelled & Unseen Videogames!. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Prodigal [X360/PS3 - Cancelled] - Unseen64". Unseen64: Beta, Cancelled & Unseen Videogames!. December 8, 2009. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Divided City [X360/PS3 - Cancelled] - Unseen64". Unseen64: Beta, Cancelled & Unseen Videogames!. December 6, 2009. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
  9. ↑ "Cel Damage 2 [XBOX/PS2 - Cancelled] - Unseen64". Unseen64. January 12, 2009.
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