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*{{Icon|Med}} - Events related to ''[[MediEvil (1998)|MediEvil]]''. | *{{Icon|Med}} - Events related to ''[[MediEvil (1998)|MediEvil]]''. | ||
*{{Icon|Med2}} - Events related to ''[[MediEvil 2]]''. | *{{Icon|Med2}} - Events related to ''[[MediEvil 2]]''. | ||
*{{Icon|Sony}} - Events related to [[wikipedia:Sony|Sony]]. | |||
*{{Icon|Cambridge}} - Events related to [[SCE Cambridge Studio]]. | *{{Icon|Cambridge}} - Events related to [[SCE Cambridge Studio]]. | ||
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*'''July''': {{Icon|Millennium}} [[Tim Closs]] joins [[Millennium]].--> | *'''July''': {{Icon|Millennium}} [[Tim Closs]] joins [[Millennium]].--> | ||
*'''November 9''': {{Icon|Millennium}} The registered office of Millennium Interactive is changed to Quern House, Mill Court in Great Shelford.<ref>{{Cite|url=https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02408478/filing-history?page=5|quote=Registered office changed on 09/11/93 from: hinchcliffe & co 141 whiteladies road clifton bristol avon BS8 2QB|site=Find and update company information - GOV.UK|title=CREATURE LABS LTD. filing history|retrieved=November 30, 2022}}</ref> | *'''November 9''': {{Icon|Millennium}} The registered office of Millennium Interactive is changed to Quern House, Mill Court in Great Shelford.<ref>{{Cite|url=https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02408478/filing-history?page=5|quote=Registered office changed on 09/11/93 from: hinchcliffe & co 141 whiteladies road clifton bristol avon BS8 2QB|site=Find and update company information - GOV.UK|title=CREATURE LABS LTD. filing history|retrieved=November 30, 2022}}</ref> | ||
*'''November 11''': {{Icon|Sony}} [[wikipedia:Sony Interactive Entertainment|Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.]] (SCEI) is established as a joint venture between Sony Corporation and Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc.<ref name="sonyhistory">{{Cite|url=https://www.sie.com/en/corporate/history.html|title=History of Sony Interactive Entertainment|site=Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc|retrieved=December 2, 2022}}</ref> | |||
===1994=== | ===1994=== | ||
*'''July''': {{Icon|Millennium}} [[Chris Sorrell]] leaves Vectordean and joins [[Millennium]].{{Siteref|MED-EU-Site|english/sorcerers/sorcerers_chris_1.html|Sorcerers - Chris Sorrell}} | *'''July''': {{Icon|Millennium}} [[Chris Sorrell]] leaves Vectordean and joins [[Millennium]].{{Siteref|MED-EU-Site|english/sorcerers/sorcerers_chris_1.html|Sorcerers - Chris Sorrell}} | ||
*'''May 5''': {{Icon|Sony}} Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) is established, a division of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.<ref name="sonyhistory"/> | |||
*'''December 12''': {{Icon|Sony}} The first [[wikipedia:PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]] launches in Japan.<ref name="sonyhistory"/> | |||
===1995=== | ===1995=== | ||
*'''Date unknown''': {{Icon|Millennium}} [[Andrew Barnabas]] joins [[Millennium]] straight out of university.<ref>{{Cite|title=Content / Interviews / Barnabas, Andrew (Crusaders) (00.00.1998) musician|site=BitFellas|url=http://www.bitfellas.org/e107_plugins/content/content.php?content.37|retrieved=November 9, 2022|published=January 21, 2007 (interview from Q1 1998)}}</ref> | *'''Date unknown''': {{Icon|Millennium}} [[Andrew Barnabas]] joins [[Millennium]] straight out of university.<ref>{{Cite|title=Content / Interviews / Barnabas, Andrew (Crusaders) (00.00.1998) musician|site=BitFellas|url=http://www.bitfellas.org/e107_plugins/content/content.php?content.37|retrieved=November 9, 2022|published=January 21, 2007 (interview from Q1 1998)}}</ref> | ||
*'''January 1''': {{Icon|Sony}} Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) is established, as a division of Sony Electronic Publishing Ltd.<ref name="sonyhistory"/> | |||
<!--*'''Date unknown''': {{Icon|Med}} [[Tom Oswald]] joins [[Millennium]]. | <!--*'''Date unknown''': {{Icon|Med}} [[Tom Oswald]] joins [[Millennium]]. | ||
*'''January''': {{Icon|Millennium}} [[James Shepherd]] joins [[Millennium]]. | *'''January''': {{Icon|Millennium}} [[James Shepherd]] joins [[Millennium]]. | ||
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*'''July''': {{Icon|Millennium}} [[James Busby]] joins [[Millennium]].--> | *'''July''': {{Icon|Millennium}} [[James Busby]] joins [[Millennium]].--> | ||
*'''September''': {{Icon|Millennium}} [[Paul Donovan]] joins [[Millennium]].{{Siteref|MED-EU-Site|english/sorcerers/sorcerers_paul_1.html|Sorcerers - Paul Donovan}} | *'''September''': {{Icon|Millennium}} [[Paul Donovan]] joins [[Millennium]].{{Siteref|MED-EU-Site|english/sorcerers/sorcerers_paul_1.html|Sorcerers - Paul Donovan}} | ||
*'''September 9''': {{Icon|Sony}} The PlayStation launches in North America and Europe.<ref name="sonyhistory"/> | |||
*'''December''': {{Icon|MediEvil}} ''[[MediEvil (1998)|MediEvil]]'' is conceptualised by [[Chris Sorrell]] after he is finished working on ''The Snowman'' and ''Father Christmas'' edutainment games.{{Magref|RetroGamer49}}{{Magref|PSPlusV1I3}} | *'''December''': {{Icon|MediEvil}} ''[[MediEvil (1998)|MediEvil]]'' is conceptualised by [[Chris Sorrell]] after he is finished working on ''The Snowman'' and ''Father Christmas'' edutainment games.{{Magref|RetroGamer49}}{{Magref|PSPlusV1I3}} | ||
*'''December 21''': {{Icon|MediEvil}} Version 2.2 of the ''[[MediEvil (1998)|MediEvil]]'' Design Document is completed.{{Videoref|MED-Design-History|2:17}} | *'''December 21''': {{Icon|MediEvil}} Version 2.2 of the ''[[MediEvil (1998)|MediEvil]]'' Design Document is completed.{{Videoref|MED-Design-History|2:17}} | ||
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<!--*'''April''': {{Icon|Millennium}} [[Derek Pollard]] joins [[Millennium]].--> | <!--*'''April''': {{Icon|Millennium}} [[Derek Pollard]] joins [[Millennium]].--> | ||
*'''August''': {{Icon|Millennium}} {{Icon|Med}} ''[[MediEvil (1998)|MediEvil]]'' is publically unveiled for the first time in an [[Interview:Edge, August 1996|Edge magazine interview]] with Millennium's business development manager, [[Anil Malhotra]]. The game is said to be targeting both Windows 95 and the Sega Saturn.{{Magref|Edge35}} | *'''August''': {{Icon|Millennium}} {{Icon|Med}} ''[[MediEvil (1998)|MediEvil]]'' is publically unveiled for the first time in an [[Interview:Edge, August 1996|Edge magazine interview]] with Millennium's business development manager, [[Anil Malhotra]]. The game is said to be targeting both Windows 95 and the Sega Saturn.{{Magref|Edge35}} | ||
*'''September''': {{Icon|Millennium}} {{Icon|Med}} Millennium secures Sony as ''MediEvil's'' publisher.{{Magref|RetroGamer49}} The PlayStation version of ''[[MediEvil (1998)|MediEvil]]'' enters development.{{Videoref|MED-Making-Of}} Development of the Windows 95 and Sega Saturn versions ceases.{{Magref|RetroGamer49}} | *'''September''': {{Icon|Millennium}} {{Icon|Sony}} {{Icon|Med}} Millennium secures Sony as ''MediEvil's'' publisher.{{Magref|RetroGamer49}} The PlayStation version of ''[[MediEvil (1998)|MediEvil]]'' enters development.{{Videoref|MED-Making-Of}} Development of the Windows 95 and Sega Saturn versions ceases.{{Magref|RetroGamer49}} | ||
*'''October 25''': {{Icon|Millennium}} Millennium Interactive is legally renamed to [[creatures:Cyberlife|CyberLife Technology]].<ref name="millennium"/> | *'''October 25''': {{Icon|Millennium}} Millennium Interactive is legally renamed to [[creatures:Cyberlife|CyberLife Technology]].<ref name="millennium"/> | ||
*'''November 11''': {{Icon|Millennium}} [[creatures:Cyberlife|CyberLife Technology]] release ''[[Creatures]]''.<ref>{{Cite|title=CyberLife History|site=CyberLife and the Official Creatures Web Site (archived version)|retrieved=November 6, 2022|url=https://web.archive.org/web/19970607011221fw_/http://www.cyberlife.co.uk/cyberlife_history.htm}}</ref> An image of [[Zarok]] can be found under the Windmill in [[creatures:Albia|Albia]]. This is due to [[Jason Riley]] being responsible for touching up the game's background model after it had been scanned in and digitised.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.artificial-lens.com/aaa-games/|site=Artificial Lens|title=Successful multi million selling AAA-games I have worked on.|retrieved=November 4, 2022}}</ref> | *'''November 11''': {{Icon|Millennium}} [[creatures:Cyberlife|CyberLife Technology]] release ''[[Creatures]]''.<ref>{{Cite|title=CyberLife History|site=CyberLife and the Official Creatures Web Site (archived version)|retrieved=November 6, 2022|url=https://web.archive.org/web/19970607011221fw_/http://www.cyberlife.co.uk/cyberlife_history.htm}}</ref> An image of [[Zarok]] can be found under the Windmill in [[creatures:Albia|Albia]]. This is due to [[Jason Riley]] being responsible for touching up the game's background model after it had been scanned in and digitised.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.artificial-lens.com/aaa-games/|site=Artificial Lens|title=Successful multi million selling AAA-games I have worked on.|retrieved=November 4, 2022}}</ref> | ||
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*'''June 19 - June 21''': {{Icon|E3}} {{Icon|Med}} A [[MediEvil Prototype (June '97)|prototype version of ''MediEvil'']] is [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5CIqAKlSjU playable] at the third [[E3 1997|E3]] in Atlanta, Georgia.{{Magref|GameFanV5I8}}<ref>{{cite web|title=E3 Preview MediEvil|site=PSX Nation (archived version)|published=June 21, 1997|url=http://web.archive.org/web/0id_/http://www.psxnation.com/e3/mideival.html}}</ref> Sony throw an invite-only party on Friday 20th June at 7:30 PM, located at 311 Marietta Street.<ref>{{Cite|title=E3 PARTY LIST 1997|site=www.e3.net (archived version)|retrieved=November 6, 2022|url=https://web.archive.org/web/0id_/http://www.e3.net:80/partylist/}}</ref> | *'''June 19 - June 21''': {{Icon|E3}} {{Icon|Med}} A [[MediEvil Prototype (June '97)|prototype version of ''MediEvil'']] is [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5CIqAKlSjU playable] at the third [[E3 1997|E3]] in Atlanta, Georgia.{{Magref|GameFanV5I8}}<ref>{{cite web|title=E3 Preview MediEvil|site=PSX Nation (archived version)|published=June 21, 1997|url=http://web.archive.org/web/0id_/http://www.psxnation.com/e3/mideival.html}}</ref> Sony throw an invite-only party on Friday 20th June at 7:30 PM, located at 311 Marietta Street.<ref>{{Cite|title=E3 PARTY LIST 1997|site=www.e3.net (archived version)|retrieved=November 6, 2022|url=https://web.archive.org/web/0id_/http://www.e3.net:80/partylist/}}</ref> | ||
<!--*'''July''': {{Icon|Millennium}} {{Icon|Cambridge}} [[Julian Rex]] and [[Alan McCarthy]] join [[Millennium]] / [[SCE Cambridge Studio]].--> | <!--*'''July''': {{Icon|Millennium}} {{Icon|Cambridge}} [[Julian Rex]] and [[Alan McCarthy]] join [[Millennium]] / [[SCE Cambridge Studio]].--> | ||
*'''July 4''': {{Icon|Millennium}} {{Icon|Cambridge}} | *'''July 4''': {{Icon|Sony}} {{Icon|Millennium}} {{Icon|Cambridge}} SCEE buys the [[Millennium]] game development studio from [[creatures:Cyberlife|CyberLife Technology]] for about £6 million, due to their experience of working with the team through the preliminary months of ''[[MediEvil (1998)|MediEvil]]''. The [[SCE Cambridge Studio|Sony Computer Entertainment Cambridge Studio]] is formed. At this time, the studio works on ''MediEvil'' to be published by SCEE, and ''Beast Wars'' and ''Frogger'' to be published by Hasbro.{{Siteref|MED2-EU-Site|uk/nonshocked/development/development1.htm|Development}}<ref name="TheTimes">{{Cite|title=''Sony spends £6m on research base''|site=The Times|author=Jason Nisse|published=July 14, 1997}}</ref> | ||
*'''July 15''': {{Icon|Millennium}} ''Creatures'' is released in the United States of America.<ref>{{Cite|url=https://web.archive.org/web/19970607010442fw_/http://www.cyberlife.co.uk/creatures_usa_release_info.htm|title=US release information|site=CyberLife and the Official Creatures Web Site (archived version)|retrieved=November 6, 2022}}</ref> | *'''July 15''': {{Icon|Millennium}} ''Creatures'' is released in the United States of America.<ref>{{Cite|url=https://web.archive.org/web/19970607010442fw_/http://www.cyberlife.co.uk/creatures_usa_release_info.htm|title=US release information|site=CyberLife and the Official Creatures Web Site (archived version)|retrieved=November 6, 2022}}</ref> | ||
*'''July 17''': {{Icon|Millennium}} {{Icon|Cambridge}} Sony's acquisition of Millennium is covered by The Times.<ref name="TheTimes"/> | *'''July 17''': {{Icon|Millennium}} {{Icon|Cambridge}} Sony's acquisition of Millennium is covered by The Times.<ref name="TheTimes"/> | ||
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<!--*'''April''': {{Icon|Cambridge}} [[Derek Pollard]] leaves [[SCE Cambridge Studio]].--> | <!--*'''April''': {{Icon|Cambridge}} [[Derek Pollard]] leaves [[SCE Cambridge Studio]].--> | ||
*'''April 24''': {{Icon|E3}} This was the deadline for discounted registration for the [[E3 1998|Electronic Entertainment Expo 1998]].<ref name="FAQ">{{Cite|url=https://web.archive.org/web/0id_/http://www.e3.net/1998/faq/theshow.html|title=QUESTIONS ABOUT THE SHOW|site=E3.net (archived version)}}</ref> | *'''April 24''': {{Icon|E3}} This was the deadline for discounted registration for the [[E3 1998|Electronic Entertainment Expo 1998]].<ref name="FAQ">{{Cite|url=https://web.archive.org/web/0id_/http://www.e3.net/1998/faq/theshow.html|title=QUESTIONS ABOUT THE SHOW|site=E3.net (archived version)}}</ref> | ||
*'''May 28''': {{Icon|Med}} | *'''May 28''': {{Icon|Med}} SCEA publish a press release about ''MediEvil'' in North America, announcing the game's October release date.<ref>{{Cite|url=https://web.archive.org/web/0if_/http://www.playstation.com/news/press_example.asp?ReleaseID=9497|title=CHALLENGE THE POWERS OF DARKNESS IN THE GOTHIC WORLD OF MEDIEVIL™|site=PlayStation - News (archived version)|published=May 28, 1998}}</ref> | ||
*'''May 28 - May 30''': {{Icon|E3}} {{Icon|Med}} A demo of ''[[MediEvil (1998)|MediEvil]]'' is [https://youtu.be/377fEyJ8lvU?t=1254 playable] at the fourth [[E3 1998|E3]] in Atlanta, Georgia.<ref>{{Cite|site=Next-Generation Online (archived version)|published=May 28, 1998|title=E3: MediEvil Movie|url=https://web.archive.org/web/0id_/http://www.next-generation.com/jsmid/news/3377.html}}</ref> Sony throw an invite-only party on Friday 29th May at 7:30 PM, located at 311 Marietta Street.<ref>{{Cite|title=GamePen E3 Party List 1998|site=E3.net (archived version)|retrieved=November 9, 2022|url=https://web.archive.org/web/0id_/http://www.e3.net/1998/partylist/index.html}}</ref> | *'''May 28 - May 30''': {{Icon|E3}} {{Icon|Med}} A demo of ''[[MediEvil (1998)|MediEvil]]'' is [https://youtu.be/377fEyJ8lvU?t=1254 playable] at the fourth [[E3 1998|E3]] in Atlanta, Georgia.<ref>{{Cite|site=Next-Generation Online (archived version)|published=May 28, 1998|title=E3: MediEvil Movie|url=https://web.archive.org/web/0id_/http://www.next-generation.com/jsmid/news/3377.html}}</ref> Sony throw an invite-only party on Friday 29th May at 7:30 PM, located at 311 Marietta Street.<ref>{{Cite|title=GamePen E3 Party List 1998|site=E3.net (archived version)|retrieved=November 9, 2022|url=https://web.archive.org/web/0id_/http://www.e3.net/1998/partylist/index.html}}</ref> | ||
*'''August 8''': {{Icon|Med}} ''[[MediEvil (1998)|MediEvil]]'' is classified as a game suitable for children aged 12 or above by the German [[wikipedia:Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle|Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://usk.de/?s=MediEvil|published=August 5, 1998|title=MediEvil|site=Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle}}</ref> | *'''August 8''': {{Icon|Med}} ''[[MediEvil (1998)|MediEvil]]'' is classified as a game suitable for children aged 12 or above by the German [[wikipedia:Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle|Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://usk.de/?s=MediEvil|published=August 5, 1998|title=MediEvil|site=Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle}}</ref> | ||