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Encore, Inc.

American software company

Encore Software, LLC is a Delaware limited liability company focused on software sales, distribution and software development. In November 2008, Encore announced an expanded license with Riverdeep. Under the terms of the agreement, Encore now manages the Broderbund family of products as well as Broderbund's direct to consumer business.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1994Founded1

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Encore Software, LLC is a Delaware limited liability company focused on software sales, distribution and software development.2

Corporate structure

Encore, Inc. sits at the top of its group. 2 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Encore, Inc. Los Angeles
    • Punch! Software Subsidiary

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

Products and brands

  • video game

Listed on Wikidata.1

Among the brands published by Encore for the retail market:

Echelon: Wind Warriors

Punch! Home Design Software

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt's Broderbund and The Learning Company: distributes primarily through the Broderbund website owned by Encore. Series include Adventure Workshop, Carmen Sandiego, ClickArt, Disney Fun & Skills, Mavis Beacon, The Oregon Trail, The Print Shop, PrintMaster, and Reader Rabbit.

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Hoyle Card Games, Hoyle Casino and Hoyle Puzzle & Board Games

Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune PC/Mac games

PlayFirst titles, including the Diner Dash series.

Runic Games' Torchlight: distributed to the North American retail market by Encore

Panda Security software

WildTangent games, including Fate: The Traitor Soul

From Wikipedia’s article on Encore, Inc., shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Subsidiaries and ownership

Subsidiaries

  • Punch! Software since 2010

From Wikidata.1

Acquisitions

  1. 2010Punch! Software became a subsidiary1

Timeline

  1. 1994Founded Founded1

Sources

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