Kutoka Interactive was an educational software company founded in Montreal, Quebec, in 1995."About Kutoka ", Kutoka.com, retrieved 2009-07-28 The company produced, developed, and distributed both subject-based and grade-based video games for Windows and Macintosh from 1996 to 2017. They were most famous for their Mia games.
Background Founded in Montreal in 1995, Kutoka started developing multimedia CD-ROM titles for third-party publishers. Some of the company's biggest clients included Fisher-Price, Corel, and Compaq.
In 1998, Kutoka launched its first self-published title Mia's Reading Adventure: The Search for Grandma's Remedy, assuming complete responsibility for product development, publishing, and distribution.
In March 2009, Kutoka's products were sold through licensees in 42 countries, in 14 languages."Business Women in Trade: Success Stories: Entertainment that Educates", Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, 2009-07-13, retrieved 2009-07-28
In 2017, Kutoka decided to shut down their operations after 22 years of service. There was no bankruptcy. The company transferred its assets and IP to Zoki S.E.N.C. An open letter from the company's remaining employees was posted to Kutoka's website, which gave thanks to their supporters and shareholders. The website's former page web has been archived by the Wayback Machine at the request of Kutoka.kutoka.com and is also available via a link in the message on the home page.
Products
Mia In Mia's Big Adventure Collection: Mia's Reading Adventure: The Bugaboo Bugs (2007) Mia's Language Adventure: The Kidnap Caper (2003) Mia's Math Adventure: Just in Time! (2001) Mia's Science Adventure: Romaine's New Hat (2000) Mia's Reading Adventure: The Search for Grandma's Remedy (1998) Click & Create with Mia: A Complete Creativity Studio (2002)
Cartoon series In 2010 Radio Canada and Sardine Productions began developing a 26-episode cartoon series based on the games. The series was broadcasting on the Toonavision channel as of December 2019. (note: the logo is visible as one of the 9 advertised toons, found on the bottom right next to Little Princess)
Didi & Ditto In the Didi & Ditto collection: Didi & Ditto Preschool: Mother Nature's Visit Didi & Ditto First Grade: The Wolf King Didi & Ditto Kindergarten: A Feast for Zolt
Others The Cassandra Galleries Cyber Grannies Tracker Finds A New Home In the EazySpeak collection: EazySpeak French EazySpeak Spanish In Gameware Development's Creatures collection: Creatures Village Creatures Exodus For Game Factory Miss Spider: Scavenger Hunt"Miss Spider's Scavenger Hunt", Game Vortex, retrieved 2009-07-28
Awards 2003 United Nations World Summit Award for the Mia series"", The World Summit Award, 2003, retrieved 2009-07-28 (Geneva) 2003 Dr. Toy's Outstanding Toy Manufacturer Recognition of Excellence Award (San Francisco) 2002 SODEC Award of Excellence in exports"Prix SODEC d’excellence à l’exportation : et le gagnant est...", Le Lien MULTIMÉDIA, 2003-03-11, retrieved 2009-07-28 (Montreal) 1999 Octas Award of Excellence"OCTAS de l'Excellence ", Réseau ACTION TI, retrieved 2009-07-28 (Montreal)
Notes
External links Kutoka Interactive Zoki S.E.N.C.