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Planet Moon Studios

Video game development company

Planet Moon Studios was a game development studio based in San Francisco, California founded by ex-Shiny Entertainment developers Nick Bruty (President) and Bob Stevenson (CEO) in 1997. The founding members were then known for creating the third-person shooter video game MDK.2 It ceased to exist in 2011.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1997Founded1

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Planet Moon Studios was a game development studio based in San Francisco, California founded by ex-Shiny Entertainment developers Nick Bruty (President) and Bob Stevenson (CEO) in 1997. The founding members were then known for creating the third-person shooter video game MDK.2

The story

Founded by Nick Bruty in 1997.1

Shortly after its founding, the developer signed a multi-game deal with publisher Interplay Entertainment, despite the fact that it had yet to announce its first game or even decide on a name for the company.

Planet Moon developed the games Giants: Citizen Kabuto (Interplay, 2000) and Armed and Dangerous (LucasArts, 2003) The games are critically well received and are often lauded for their humor in various reviews.

In January 2011, Bigpoint Games acquired the Planet Moon Studios staff in San Francisco, California, but did not acquire the company, its intellectual properties, or its other assets. Shortly thereafter, Planet Moon Studios closed its doors.

From Wikipedia’s article on Planet Moon Studios, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Leadership

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Products and brands

  • Giants: Citizen Kabuto

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Timeline

  1. 2011Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1997Founded Founded1

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