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*'''July''': | *'''July''': | ||
**{{Icon|Millennium}} [[Tim Closs]] joins [[Millennium]].--> | **{{Icon|Millennium}} [[Tim Closs]] joins [[Millennium]].--> | ||
*'''November''': | |||
**{{Icon|Sony}} [[wikipedia:Sony Interactive Entertainment|Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.]] (SCEI) is established as a joint venture between Sony Corporation and Sony Music Entertainment Inc.<ref name="sonyhistory">{{Cite|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220524051306if_/https://www.sie.com/en/corporate/history.html|title=History of Sony Interactive Entertainment|site=Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc (archived version)|retrieved=December 2, 2022}}</ref> | |||
*'''November 9''': | *'''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> | **{{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> | ||
===1994=== | ===1994=== | ||
*'''July''': | *'''July''': | ||
**{{Icon|Millennium}} [[Chris Sorrell]] leaves Vectordean and joins [[Millennium]].{{Siteref|MED-EU-Site|english/sorcerers/sorcerers_chris_1.html|Sorcerers - Chris Sorrell}} | **{{Icon|Millennium}} [[Chris Sorrell]] leaves Vectordean and joins [[Millennium]].{{Siteref|MED-EU-Site|english/sorcerers/sorcerers_chris_1.html|Sorcerers - Chris Sorrell}} | ||
*'''May | *'''May 18''': | ||
**{{Icon|Sony}} Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) is established, a division of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.<ref name="sonyhistory"/> | **{{Icon|Sony}} Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) is established, a division of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.<ref name="sonyhistory"/><ref name="sonyhistoryna">{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120224022652if_/http://www.scei.co.jp/corporate/data/bizdatausa_e.html|title=Business Development/North America|site=SCE Global Site (archived version)|retrieved=April 21, 2023}}</ref> | ||
*'''December | *'''December 3''': | ||
**{{Icon|Sony}} The first [[wikipedia:PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]] launches in Japan.<ref name="sonyhistory"/> | **{{Icon|Sony}} The first [[wikipedia:PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]] launches in Japan.<ref name="sonyhistory"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/0if_/http://www.scei.co.jp/corporate/data/bizdatajpn_e.html|title=Business Development/Japan|site=SCE Global Site (archived version)|retrieved=April 21, 2023}}</ref> | ||
===1995=== | ===1995=== | ||
*'''Date unknown''': | *'''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> | **{{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 | *'''January 5''': | ||
**{{Icon|Sony}} Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) is established, as a division of Sony Electronic Publishing Ltd.<ref name="sonyhistory"/> | **{{Icon|Sony}} Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) is established, as a division of Sony Electronic Publishing Ltd.<ref name="sonyhistory"/><ref name="sonyhitoryeu">{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120227143536if_/http://www.scei.co.jp/corporate/data/bizdataeu_e.html|title=Business Development/Europe|site=SCE Global Site (archived version)|retrieved=April 21, 2023}}</ref> | ||
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**{{Icon|Med}} [[Tom Oswald]] joins [[Millennium]]. | **{{Icon|Med}} [[Tom Oswald]] joins [[Millennium]]. | ||
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**{{Icon|Millennium}} [[Paul Donovan]] joins [[Millennium]].{{Siteref|MED-EU-Site|english/sorcerers/sorcerers_paul_1.html|Sorcerers - Paul Donovan}} | **{{Icon|Millennium}} [[Paul Donovan]] joins [[Millennium]].{{Siteref|MED-EU-Site|english/sorcerers/sorcerers_paul_1.html|Sorcerers - Paul Donovan}} | ||
*'''September 9''': | *'''September 9''': | ||
**{{Icon|Sony}} The PlayStation launches in North America | **{{Icon|Sony}} The PlayStation launches in North America.<ref name="sonyhistory"/><ref name="sonyhistoryna"/> | ||
*'''September 29''': | |||
**{{Icon|Sony}} The PlayStation launches in Europe.<ref name="sonyhistory"/><ref name="sonyhitoryeu"/> | |||
*'''December''': | *'''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}} | **{{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}} | ||