Based in San Rafael, California,
originally founded in Germany in 1987 and privately
held, Factor 5 LLC is a leading developer of interactive
entertainment software and technology for a variety
of console and computer platforms.
Among the company's many successful titles is
the multi-million selling Star Wars®:
Rogue Squadron™ line of games for
LucasArts Entertainment Company
and the classic Turrican®
series. Factor 5 has worked with Sony,
Nintendo, LucasArts, Konami, and other
publishers producing games on many home and handheld
platforms in over 10 years.
Factor 5 has also created the multi-platform MusyX™
sound tool technology which pioneered 5-channel
Dolby Surround Pro-Logic II sound for games in
close collaboration with Dolby,
the DivX™ video toolset
for multiple game platforms, and, as a Nintendo
technology partner, was involved in the creation
of the Nintendo GameCube hardware.
With the imminent arrival of the next generation
of console and handheld technology Factor 5 has
multiple game and technology projects in production
for major console manufacturers.
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