2K Los Angeles Explained

2K Los Angeles
Former Name:Kush Games, Inc.
Type:Subsidiary
Industry:Video games
Fate:Dissolved
Founder:Umrao Mayer
Hq Location City:Camarillo, California
Hq Location Country:US
Key People:Graeme Bayless (president)

2K Los Angeles (formerly Kush Games, Inc.) was an American video game developer based in Camarillo, California. Founded by Umrao Mayer in 1998, the company was part of Visual Concepts, which itself was a part of Sega. Both Kush Games and Visual Concepts were sold to Take-Two Interactive and subsequently became part of their new 2K label. Kush Games was renamed 2K Los Angeles in February 2007 before being shut down in 2008.

History

Kush Games was founded by Umrao Mayer in 1998 to develop sports games.[1] [2] Kush Games was acquired by Sega in 2004 and became part of Visual Concepts.[3] [4] On January 24, 2005, Visual Concepts and Kush Games were acquired by Take-Two Interactive for  million.[5] A total of  million had been paid to Sega for the acquisition of Visual Concepts and affiliated properties by January 2006.[6] On January 25, 2005, the day following the acquisition, Take-Two Interactive announced their new publishing label, 2K, which would henceforth manage Visual Concepts and Kush Games.[7]

In February 2007, Kush Games was rebranded 2K Los Angeles.[8] By August 2007, Mayer had been succeeded as president by Graeme Bayless.[9] Mayer, together with partner George Simmons, went on to found Zindagi Games in 2008. 2K Los Angeles was shut down that same year.[10]

Games developed

YearTitlePlatform(s)Publisher
2002NCAA College Basketball 2K3GameCube, PlayStation 2, XboxSega
2003ESPN College HoopsPlayStation 2, Xbox
ESPN NHL HockeyPlayStation 2, Xbox
2004ESPN NHL 2K5PlayStation 2, Xbox
2005Major League Baseball 2K5PlayStation 2, Xbox2K Sports
Major League Baseball 2K5: World Series EditionPlayStation 2, Xbox
NHL 2K6PlayStation 2, Xbox, Xbox 360
2006Major League Baseball 2K6GameCube, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Xbox, Xbox 360
NHL 2K7PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox, Xbox 360
2007Major League Baseball 2K7Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Xbox, Xbox 360
NHL 2K8PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
2008Major League Baseball 2K8PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Wii, Xbox 360

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sale of Camarillo gaming company could fetch $75M . Hector . Gonzalez . March 25, 2016 . Camarillo Acorn . February 3, 2018 . September 14, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200914175520/https://www.thecamarilloacorn.com/articles/sale-of-camarillo-gaming-company-could-fetch-75m/ . live .
  2. Web site: Zynga buys Camarillo-based Zindagi Games . February 18, 2016 . pacbiztimes.com . January 13, 2019 . January 14, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190114044818/https://www.pacbiztimes.com/2016/02/18/zynga-buys-camarillo-based-zindagi-games/ . live .
  3. Web site: Video game company CEO to speak - Camarillo Acorn . ohtadmin . September 13, 2013 . The Camarillo Acorn . January 13, 2019 . September 14, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200914173636/https://www.thecamarilloacorn.com/articles/video-game-company-ceo-to-speak/ . live .
  4. Web site: Sega officially out of the sports game . Curt . Feldman . Tor . Thorsen . January 24, 2005 . . February 3, 2018 . October 14, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171014034622/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/sega-officially-out-of-the-sports-game/1100-6117016/ . live .
  5. Web site: Take Two Buys Visual Concepts . David . Adams . January 24, 2005 . . February 3, 2018 . February 4, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180204001234/http://www.ign.com/articles/2005/01/25/take-two-buys-visual-concepts . live .
  6. Web site: Take-Two reveals acquisition prices, hints at future lawsuits . Brendan . Sinclair . January 31, 2006 . . February 17, 2018 . February 26, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170226001336/http://www.gamespot.com/articles/take-two-reveals-acquisition-prices-hints-at-future-lawsuits/1100-6143447/ . live .
  7. Web site: Take-Two Acquires Visual Concepts, Announces 2K Games Brand . David . Jenkins . January 25, 2005 . . February 3, 2018 . February 4, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180204070208/https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/95818/TakeTwo_Acquires_Visual_Concepts_Announces_2K_Games_Brand.php . live .
  8. Web site: MLB 2K8 Review . Nate . Ahearn . March 4, 2008 . . February 3, 2018 . November 7, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171107042232/http://www.ign.com/articles/2008/03/04/mlb-2k8-review-4 . live .
  9. Web site: 2K Sports Announces More Gameplay Features for NHL® 2K8 . GamesIndustry International . August 17, 2007 . February 3, 2018 . February 4, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180204000627/http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2k-sports-announces-more-gameplay-features-for-nhl-2k8 . live .
  10. Web site: Every Game Studio That's Closed Down Since 2006 . Luke . Plunkett . January 16, 2012 . . February 3, 2018 . September 22, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170922002849/https://kotaku.com/5876693/every-game-studio-thats-closed-down-since-2006 . live .

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