| Formerly | FASA Interactive Technologies Inc. (1994–2002) |
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| Company type | Subsidiary |
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | 1994; 31 years ago (1994) inChicago,Illinois |
| Founder | Jordan Weisman |
| Defunct | September 12, 2007; 18 years ago (2007-09-12) |
| Headquarters | Redmond, Washington, U.S. |
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FASA Studio (formerlyFASA Interactive Technologies Inc.) was an Americanvideo game developer that was founded in 1994 inChicago,Illinois by thetabletop game companyFASA Corporation.[1] FASA is an acronym for "Freedonian Aeronautics and Space Administration".[1][2]
In 1996, FASA Interactive and Virtual World Entertainment, another company created byFASA Corp. foundersJordan Weisman andL. Ross Babcock, became wholly owned subsidiaries of Virtual World Entertainment Group (VWEG). In 1999, Microsoft Corporation purchased VWEG to acquire the talent at FIT and the intellectual properties of FASA Corp. The VWE component of VWEG was sold to a group headed by VWEG's former CFO, James Garbarini. FASA Interactive then became a FASA Studio, a component ofMicrosoft Game Studios.[3] As such, the company developed games exclusive to theWindows andXbox platforms Its headquarters were located inRedmond, Washington, only a few miles from Microsoft Corporation's main campus.
FASA was officially shut down on September 12, 2007, with only the Community Manager and Technical Support Manager positions remaining active to support their games.[4] Microsoft subsequently licensed the rights to produce electronic adaptations of FASA games back to Weisman, who directed a venture calledSmith & Tinker.[5] Smith & Tinker closed down November 8, 2012.[citation needed]
| Year | Title | Platform | Note(s) |
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| 1998 | MechCommander | Windows | Published byMicroProse andHasbro Interactive |
| 2000 | MechWarrior 4: Vengeance | ||
| 2001 | MechWarrior 4: Black Knight | Co-developed withCyberlore Studios | |
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| 2002 | MechWarrior 4: Mercenaries | Co-developed with Cyberlore Studios | |
| MechAssault | Xbox | Co-developed withDay 1 Studios | |
| 2003 | Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge | ||
| 2004 | MechAssault 2: Lone Wolf | Co-developed with Day 1 Studios | |
| 2007 | Shadowrun | Windows,Xbox 360 | |
| Cancelled | Mechwarrior 5[6] | PC, Xbox |
To bolster its lineup, Microsoft acquired FASA Studio and made them part of Microsoft Game Studios.
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