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GameTap LLC

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When GameTap LLC began, it delivered hundreds of the "greatest games-on-demand" plus original programming via a broadband-connected PC for a monthly fee. To access GameTap, players securely downloaded and installed Turner-developed client software from the website which acted as a gateway to the GameTap vault.

Because games resided securely on the PC, not across a network, they acted just as if they were still on the console or at the arcade. Fast response times, 3D effects, colors, and characters were all present and accounted for. New games and original programming were added to the service each week on Thursdays. GameTap supported navigation and game play using keyboard and mouse, as well as most USB peripherals.

Owned by Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. (TBS, Inc.), GameTap was launched in October of 2005 with an initial offering of 300 games. The total number of games within the vault reached well over 800 as of March 2007.

In March of 2009, GameTap changed its focus and restructured its business model. The GameTap Player was changed to the GameTap Plug-in with service handled through a website instead.

In October 2010 the company closed its Atlanta, Georgia, office, keeping only their San Francisco, California offices open. Additionally the company drastically cut back their offering of classic games and turned support to 64 bit. Hundreds of classics were removed from their library.

Credited on 255 Games from 2006 to 2009

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American McGee's Grimm: A Christmas Carol (2008 on Windows)
American McGee's Grimm: The Pied Piper (2008 on Windows)
American McGee's Grimm: Iron John (2008 on Windows)
American McGee's Grimm: The Golden Goose (2008 on Windows)
American McGee's Grimm: Cinderella (2008 on Windows)
American McGee's Grimm: King Midas (2008 on Windows)
American McGee's Grimm: The Singing Bone (2008 on Windows)
American McGee's Grimm: The Master Thief (2008 on Windows)
American McGee's Grimm: Beauty and the Beast (2008 on Windows)
American McGee's Grimm: The Devil and His Three Golden Hairs (2008 on Windows)
American McGee's Grimm: Godfather Death (2008 on Windows)
American McGee's Grimm: The Girl Without Hands (2008 on Windows)
American McGee's Grimm: Puss In Boots (2008 on Windows)
American McGee's Grimm: The Fisherman and His Wife (2008 on Windows)
American McGee's Grimm: Little Red Riding Hood (2008 on Windows)
American McGee's Grimm: A Boy Learns What Fear Is (2008 on Windows)
Insecticide: Part 1 (2008 on Windows)
Sam & Max: Season Two - What's New Beelzebub? (2008 on Windows, Macintosh, iPhone...)
Sam & Max: Season Two - Chariots of the Dogs (2008 on Windows, Macintosh, PlayStation Now...)
Sam & Max: Season Two - Night of the Raving Dead (2008 on Windows, Macintosh, PlayStation Now...)

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March 6th, 2009

Following a number of news reports to this effect, GameTap confirms through its official blog that the Macintosh version of their service is to be discontinued within the next two weeks, coinciding with a then upcoming update.

September 24th, 2008

It is revealed GameTap will be turned over to the Paris-based Metaboli, which delivers a similar service. Turner will continue managing the brand until early 2009, and then Metaboli will assume direct management of the business and brand.

August 6th, 2008

Parent company Turner Broadcasting announces to sell the GameTap service.

July 9th, 2007

The company announces the opening of a West Coast office in San Francisco, CA, led by Ricardo Sanchez.

October 17th, 2005

GameTap launched

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