Human Code was a video game developer and multimedia design firm based in Austin, Texas.
History Human Code was founded in 1993 by Chipp Walters, Liz Walker, and Gary Gattis. Other founders included Bill Holt.
In 1995, Human Code acquired Japanese design firm IDEC. IDEC was later renamed Human Code Japan. The same year the company reported revenues of $2 million.
In 1998, Human Code started streaming nightly news broadcasts from local CBS affiliate K-EYE.
In 1999, Human Code helped design the software components of Zowie Intertainment's PlayZones toys. It also secured $5 million in venture capital funding to fuel its continued rapid market expansion.
By September 1999, Human Code employed 160 employees.
In February 2000, Human Code acquired Top Drawer Productions, a multimedia developer of custom e-learning applications for educational publishers and corporate training.
In August 2000, Human Code was acquired by Sapient Corporation for $103.8 million.
Products Year Title Platform(s) Reference(s) 1993 Marsbook Macintosh 1994 The Cartoon History of the Universe Windows 1995 Nile: Passage to Egypt Macintosh, Windows 1995Operation: Weather Disaster Macintosh, Windows 1996Sky Trip America Macintosh, Windows 1996Wishbone and the Amazing Odyssey Macintosh, Windows 1998 Barbie Riding Club Windows 1998 Girl Talk Windows 1999Arthur's 1st Grade Windows 1999 Trivial Pursuit Millennium Edition Windows 1999 Ellie's Enchanted Garden Windows 2000 Disney's Mickey Saves The Day 3D Adventure Windows 2000 Arthur's Preschool Windows 2000 Barbie: Pet Rescue Windows
Presage Software Presage Software (also known as Presage Software and Development Co)was a company acquired by Human Code in March 1999. It was founded in 1986 and was based in San Rafael, California.
Presage Developed Products Title Platform(s) Reference(s) Hexen: Beyond Heretic Macintosh version Lode Runner Online: The Mad Monks' Revenge Macintosh and Windows95 versions Lode Runner: The Legend Returns Macintosh and Windows versions Prince of Persia Macintosh version Star Wars Screen Entertainment Macintosh and Windows versions Oh No! More Lemmings Macintosh version Lemmings Macintosh version Flashback Macintosh version RoboSport Windows version The Even More Incredible Machine Macintosh and Windows versions BreakThru! Macintosh version Contraption Zack MS-DOS and Amiga versions Grand Slam Bridge II Windows version The Incredible Toon Machine Macintosh and Windows versions Jonny Quest: Curse of the Mayan Warriors MS-DOS version Might and Magic III: Isles of Terra Macintosh version Solitaire Deluxe Windows95 version Spaceward Ho! Windows and MS-DOS versions Take a Break! Crosswords Macintosh version Vegas Games Entertainment Pack Macintosh version World of Xeen Macintosh version Drawing Discoveries Macintosh, Windows, and Windows95 versions Chess Mates Macintosh, Windows and Windows95 versions Menlo the Frog Macintosh, Windows, and Windows95 versions Mario Teaches Typing Macintosh version Mario's Fundamentals Macintosh, Windows, and MS-DOS versions The Backyard Macintosh, Windows, and MS-DOS versions Read, Write & Type Macintosh and Windows versions Dvorak on Typing Windows version The Playroom Macintosh, Windows, and Windows95 versions Zurk's Learning Safari Macintosh and MS-DOS versions Madeline 1st and 2nd Grade Reading Macintosh, Windows98, and Windows95 versions Learn to Program BASIC Macintosh and Windows95 versions Kid Pix Contributed Programming to the Macintosh, Windows and Windows95 versions Star Control 3 Macintosh conversion Rockett's Tricky Decision Macintosh, Windows, and Windows95 versions Rockett's New School Macintosh, Windows, and Windows95 versions Shanghai: Dynasty Contributed Art + Audio to the Macintosh and Windows95 versions Lode Runner (1998) Ported LodeRunner 1.5 to the Playstation Lode Runner 2 Windows95 and Macintosh versions
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