# Gremlin Interactive > British video game publisher **Wikidata**: [Q2274654](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2274654) **Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gremlin_Interactive) **Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/gremlin-interactive ## Summary Gremlin Interactive was a British video game developer and publisher headquartered in Sheffield, United Kingdom. Founded in 1984, it operated under several official names and aliases before being acquired by the French company Infogrames (ownership beginning in 1999) and was dissolved in 2003. ## Key Facts - Founded (inception): 1984. - Country: United Kingdom; headquarters: Sheffield. - Industry: Video game industry; instance_of both a video game developer and a video game publisher. - Owned by: Infogrames (ownership qualifier start time: 1999). - Dissolved / abolished: 2003. - Legal form: Public limited company. - Official names over time: Finchpost Limited (1984-04-02 to 1985-05-16), Gremlin Graphics Softwear Limited (1985-05-17 to 1985-10-17), Gremlin Graphics Software Limited (1985-10-18 to 1994-09-06), Gremlin Interactive Limited (1994-09-07 to 2000-03-02), and Infogrames Studios Limited (as an official name referenced in sources). - Notable works listed: Wanted: Monty Mole; Disposable Hero. - Identifiers and records: ISNI 0000000107203909; VIAF ID 128104028; MobyGames company ID 114; Giant Bomb former ID 3010-3; logo: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Gremlin_Interactive_Logo.svg. - Aliases: Gremlin Graphics; Gremlin Graphics Software Limited; Gremlin Interactive Limited; Gremlin Graphics Softwear Limited; Finchpost Limited; Gremlin; Infogrames Sheffield House; Gremlin Graphics Software; Infogrames Studios Limited (among others). ## FAQs ### Q: What was Gremlin Interactive? A: Gremlin Interactive was a British video game developer and publisher founded in 1984 and based in Sheffield, United Kingdom. It operated under multiple official names and aliases and produced several notable games. ### Q: When and by whom was Gremlin Interactive acquired? A: Gremlin Interactive was acquired by the French company Infogrames, with ownership recorded as beginning in 1999. ### Q: When did Gremlin Interactive cease to exist? A: Gremlin Interactive was dissolved in 2003. ### Q: What are some notable games from Gremlin Interactive? A: Notable works attributed to Gremlin Interactive include Wanted: Monty Mole and Disposable Hero. ## Why It Matters Gremlin Interactive is significant as a recognizable British participant in the video game industry from the mid-1980s through the early 2000s. The company produced titles that are recorded as notable works and contributed to the output of the UK games sector. Its history of official-name changes and multiple aliases reflects a common corporate evolution in the games business, from small independent entities to public limited company structures. The acquisition by Infogrames in 1999 and the eventual dissolution in 2003 illustrate patterns of consolidation and restructuring that have shaped the modern global games industry. For researchers, archivists, and historians of video games, Gremlin Interactive is an identifiable case of a UK studio/publisher with verifiable identifiers (ISNI, VIAF, MobyGames ID) and a footprint in databases and fandom resources, making it a useful reference point for study of company life cycles and cataloguing of notable game releases from that era. ## Notable For - Being a British video game developer and publisher founded in 1984 and headquartered in Sheffield. - Producing or publishing notable titles including Wanted: Monty Mole and Disposable Hero. - Undergoing multiple official-name changes and operating under many aliases across its history. - Being acquired by Infogrames (ownership from 1999) and later being replaced by/absorbed into Infogrames corporate structures. - Maintaining presence in bibliographic and industry databases (ISNI, VIAF, MobyGames, Giant Bomb). ## Body ### Overview - Gremlin Interactive is described in source records as a British video game publisher and a video game developer. - The company was founded in 1984 and was based in Sheffield, United Kingdom. - It is recorded as having been dissolved in 2003. ### Corporate names and legal form - Legal form: public limited company. - Recorded official names and periods: - Finchpost Limited — start: 1984-04-02; end: 1985-05-16. - Gremlin Graphics Softwear Limited — start: 1985-05-17; end: 1985-10-17. - Gremlin Graphics Software Limited — start: 1985-10-18; end: 1994-09-06. - Gremlin Interactive Limited — start: 1994-09-07; end: 2000-03-02. - Infogrames Studios Limited — cited as an official name in records referencing later corporate structure. ### Timeline and ownership - Inception year: 1984. - Ownership: acquired/owned by Infogrames, with a recorded ownership start time of 1999. - Replaced by / absorbed into: Infogrames (sources list Infogrames as the replacing entity). - Dissolved in 2003. ### Headquarters and industry - Headquarters: Sheffield (United Kingdom). - Industry classification: video game industry. - Classified as both a video game developer and a video game publisher in source records. ### Notable works and output - Notable works listed in source material include: - Wanted: Monty Mole. - Disposable Hero. - Additional notable-work entries are present in the source as Q-identifiers (several Q-codes listed), indicating multiple specific titles recorded in databases. ### Identifiers and external records - ISNI: 0000000107203909. - VIAF ID: 128104028. - MobyGames company ID: 114. - Giant Bomb former ID: 3010-3. - Freebase ID (legacy): /m/02hk_py. - c64 wiki ID: Gremlin_Graphics. - Logo asset: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Gremlin_Interactive_Logo.svg. - TV Tropes ID: Creator/InfogramesSheffield. - Fandom article IDs and other database identifiers are recorded in source material. ### Memberships and associations - Member_of: Linux Foundation (recorded in source references). ### Aliases and distinctions - Common aliases and former names: Gremlin Graphics; Gremlin; Gremlin Interactive; Gremlin Graphics Software Limited; Gremlin Graphics Softwear Limited; Finchpost Limited; Infogrames Sheffield House; Infogrames Studios Limited. - Different from: Gremlin Industries (source indicates a distinct entity). ### Final status - The company is recorded as dissolved/abolished in 2003 and absorbed into or replaced by Infogrames in available records. ## References 1. Infogrames Studios Limited. MobyGames 2. LastDodo 3. [Source](https://www.linuxfoundation.org/membership/members/) 4. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013 5. [Source](https://golden.com/wiki/Gremlin_Interactive-ZXZD8P) 6. VideoGameGeek