# California Dreams

> video game developer

**Wikidata**: [Q5020461](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5020461)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_Dreams_(publishing_label))  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/california-dreams-q5020461

## Summary  
California Dreams was a video game developer active from 1987 to 1991, headquartered in San Jose, California. It operated as a subsidiary of Logical Design Works, Inc., a defunct video game publisher. The company specialized in creating games for the video game industry during its brief existence.

## Key Facts  
- **Founded:** 1987 (reference: Wikidata)  
- **Dissolved:** 1991 (reference: Wikidata)  
- **Headquarters:** San Jose, California, United States  
- **Industry:** Video game industry  
- **Parent organization:** Logical Design Works, Inc.  
- **Notable IDs:** MobyGames ID 417, VideoGameGeek ID 14294, TheGamesDB Developer ID 1416  
- **Sitelink count:** 3 (across Wikipedia languages: en, pl, tr)  
- **Former MobyGames ID scheme:** california-dreams  

## FAQs  
### Q: What type of company was California Dreams?  
A: California Dreams was a video game developer that created games for the video game industry during the late 1980s and early 1990s.  

### Q: When was California Dreams active?  
A: The company operated from 1987 until its dissolution in 1991.  

### Q: Who owned California Dreams?  
A: It was a subsidiary of Logical Design Works, Inc., a now-defunct video game publisher based in San Jose, California.  

## Why It Matters  
California Dreams represents a small but notable part of the early video game industry, particularly during the late 1980s when the industry was rapidly evolving. Though short-lived, its existence highlights the competitive and dynamic nature of game development during that era. The company's association with Logical Design Works, Inc. also provides insight into the structure of smaller studios and their relationships with publishers. While California Dreams did not achieve major recognition, its presence in databases like MobyGames and VideoGameGeek ensures its contributions are documented for historical and archival purposes.  

## Notable For  
- **Early Industry Presence:** Operated during a formative period for the video game industry (1987–1991).  
- **Subsidiary Structure:** Demonstrated the relationship between smaller developers and larger publishers like Logical Design Works, Inc.  
- **Documented Legacy:** Maintains entries in multiple gaming databases (MobyGames, VideoGameGeek, TheGamesDB).  

## Body  
### Founding and Dissolution  
- Founded in 1987 (reference: Wikidata).  
- Dissolved in 1991 (reference: Wikidata).  

### Organizational Structure  
- Parent company: Logical Design Works, Inc., a defunct video game publisher headquartered in San Jose, California.  

### Industry Presence  
- Specialized in video game development.  
- Listed in gaming databases with unique identifiers:  
  - MobyGames ID: 417 (former scheme: california-dreams).  
  - VideoGameGeek ID: 14294.  
  - TheGamesDB Developer ID: 1416.  

### Headquarters  
- Based in San Jose, California, United States.  

### Documentation  
- Wikipedia titles exist in English, Polish, and Turkish.  
- Wikidata description: "video game developer."  
- Sitelink count: 3.

## References

1. LastDodo
2. VideoGameGeek