The story
Founded by Ocean Software in 1983.1
Private company
Software Projects
Former British video game developer
Software Projects was a computer game development company which was started by Manic Miner developer Matthew Smith, Alan Maton and Liverpool businessman Tommy Barton. After leaving Bug-Byte as a freelance developer, Smith was able to take the rights to his recently developed Manic Miner game with him, due to an oversight in his freelance contract.2 It was founded by Ocean Software.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
1983Founded1
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Software Projects was a computer game development company which was started by Manic Miner developer Matthew Smith, Alan Maton and Liverpool businessman Tommy Barton. After leaving Bug-Byte as a freelance developer, Smith was able to take the rights to his recently developed Manic Miner game with him, due to an oversight in his freelance contract.2
Products and brands
- PC game
Listed on Wikidata.1
Timeline
- 1983Founded Founded1
Links
- WikipediaSoftware Projects
- WikidataQ7554222
Sources
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- 1WikidataSoftware Projects on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaSoftware Projects on Wikipedia