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'''Gathering of Developers''' (aka '''God Games''' and '''Gathering''') was a Texas-based [[PC]] and video games publishing company, founded in January [[1998]] with the mission to bridge the gap between publishers and independent game developers, allowing independent developers creative control over their projects, ownership of their IP, and participation in the publishing and marketing decisions. Fueled by past publishing experiences and frustrations, several experienced development companies bound together to form a relationship-based publisher. The company later became a subsidiary of [[Take-Two Interactive]]. Gathering's first wave of releases included [[Railroad Tycoon II]], [[Nocturne]], [[Darkstone]], [[Age of Wonders]] | '''Gathering of Developers''' (aka '''God Games''' and '''Gathering''') was a Texas-based [[PC]] and video games publishing company, founded in January [[1998]] with the mission to bridge the gap between publishers and independent game developers, allowing independent developers creative control over their projects, ownership of their IP, and participation in the publishing and marketing decisions. Fueled by past publishing experiences and frustrations, several experienced development companies bound together to form a relationship-based publisher. The company later became a subsidiary of [[Take-Two Interactive]]. Gathering's first wave of releases included [[Railroad Tycoon II]], [[Nocturne]], [[Darkstone]], [[Age of Wonders]] and [[Fly!]]. The company later expanded to the console market. | ||
Take Two acquired the company outright in May [[2000]], and attempted unsuccessfully to manage the Texas based group from its New York HQ. The founders and employees of G.O.D. were unhappy with the lack of freedom the company allowed for following through on its principles of fair treatment of developers and IP ownership. Founder Doug Myres passed away unexpectedly in May [[2001]], prompting the other partners to negotiate a separation with the company shortly thereafter. Eventually Take-Two took over all operations and rebranded the label simply Gathering, and have since folded it into the label [[2K Games]]. | Take Two acquired the company outright in May [[2000]], and attempted unsuccessfully to manage the Texas based group from its New York HQ. The founders and employees of G.O.D. were unhappy with the lack of freedom the company allowed for following through on its principles of fair treatment of developers and IP ownership. Founder Doug Myres passed away unexpectedly in May [[2001]], prompting the other partners to negotiate a separation with the company shortly thereafter. Eventually Take-Two took over all operations and rebranded the label simply Gathering, and have since folded it into the label [[2K Games]]. |