# Pseudo Interactive

> Canadian video game developer

**Wikidata**: [Q734715](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q734715)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pseudo_Interactive)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/pseudo-interactive

## Summary
Pseudo Interactive was a Canadian video game developer founded in 1995. Headquartered in Toronto, the company was a subsidiary of the British publisher Eidos Interactive. The studio is known for developing titles such as *Cel Damage Overdrive* before ceasing operations on April 6, 2008.

## Key Facts
- **Industry:** Video game industry.
- **Instance of:** Video game developer.
- **Inception:** 1995.
- **Dissolution:** April 6, 2008.
- **Headquarters:** Toronto, Canada (Coordinates: 43.670277777778, -79.386666666667).
- **Parent Organization:** Eidos Interactive.
- **Notable Work:** Developed *Cel Damage Overdrive*, the PlayStation 2 edition of *Cel Damage*.
- **Website:** http://www.pseudointeractive.com.
- **Identifiers:** VIAF ID 123383265; MobyGames Company ID 2639; Wikidata ID Q7387690 (implied by context).

## FAQs
### Q: When was Pseudo Interactive founded and when did it close?
A: Pseudo Interactive was founded in 1995. The company was dissolved or demolished on April 6, 2008.

### Q: Who owned Pseudo Interactive?
A: The developer was owned and operated by Eidos Interactive, a British video game publisher.

### Q: Where was Pseudo Interactive located?
A: The company's headquarters were located in Toronto, Canada.

### Q: What games did Pseudo Interactive develop?
A: According to available records, Pseudo Interactive developed *Cel Damage Overdrive*, the edition of the game released for the PlayStation 2.

## Why It Matters
Pseudo Interactive represents a specific era of the Canadian video game industry, serving as a Toronto-based subsidiary under the global publisher Eidos Interactive. Active between 1995 and 2008, the studio contributed to the diversification of game development in Canada, a country now recognized as a major hub for interactive media. By handling the PlayStation 2 version of *Cel Damage* (titled *Cel Damage Overdrive*), the studio played a role in porting and developing content for sixth-generation console hardware. The company's dissolution in 2008 marks a specific data point in the consolidation history of the industry, reflecting the changing landscape of development studios during that period.

## Notable For
- Operating as a first-party or subsidiary studio under the prominent publisher Eidos Interactive.
- Developing *Cel Damage Overdrive* for the PlayStation 2.
- Being a recognized Toronto-based entity in the video game industry during the late 1990s and 2000s.
- Maintaining a specific operational lifespan of 13 years (1995–2008).

## Body
### Organizational History
Pseudo Interactive was established in 1995 as a software development organization specializing in the creation of video games. Structured as a corporate entity within the video game industry, it operated as a subsidiary. The company's ownership was held by Eidos Interactive, a British video game publisher headquartered in London. Pseudo Interactive maintained its operations for over a decade before its dissolution.

### Location and Operations
The company was headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Geographically, its operations were situated at coordinates 43.670277777778 latitude and -79.386666666667 longitude. The company maintained a digital presence via its official website, http://www.pseudointeractive.com.

### Projects and Development
Pseudo Interactive is credited with the development of *Cel Damage Overdrive*. This project is identified as the PlayStation 2 edition of the game *Cel Damage*.

### Dissolution
The company ceased operations on April 6, 2008. This event is officially categorized as the date it was dissolved, abolished, or demolished.

### Database Identifiers
The entity is tracked across multiple knowledge bases and library systems:
- **VIAF ID:** 123383265
- **MobyGames Company ID:** 2639 (also formerly "pseudo-interactive-inc")
- **Freebase ID:** /m/0bkrlh
- **Bibliothèque nationale de France ID:** 14055281b
- **KBpedia ID:** PseudoInteractive
- **LastDodo Area ID:** 3504335

## References

1. LastDodo
2. Virtual International Authority File
3. BnF authorities
4. KBpedia