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{{Infobox Company | company_name = Perpetual Entertainment| company_logo = PerpetualLogo.png | company_type = [[Private company|Private]] | foundation = 2002 | fate = Transferred assets to '''P2 Entertainment''' in 2007, which closed in 2008| location = [[San Francisco]], [[California|CA]] | industry = [[Computer and video game industry]] | key_people = [[Joe Keene]] (Co-Chairman and CEO) | products = -[[Star Trek Online]] (Now developed by [[Cryptic Studios]]<br />-[[Gods & Heroes: Rome Rising]] ([http://www.mmorpg.com/gamelist.cfm/game/187/view/news/read/16278/Gods-and-Heroes-Gods-Heroes-Reborn.html: Project taken on by Heatwave Entertainment])<br />-Perpetual Platform | homepage = Formerly perpetual.com| }} '''Perpetual Entertainment''', founded in March 2002, was an American [[video game developer|developer]], [[video game publisher|publisher]] and [[operator]] of networked [[multiplayer]] games and [[MMORPG]]s. Their [[headquarters]] were in [[San Francisco, California]], [[USA]]. From October 2007 to February 2008 (following a transfer of assets) the company was known as P2 Entertainment. The company was best known for its development of two MMOs: [[Star Trek Online]] and [[Gods & Heroes: Rome Rising]]. ==Products== As Perpetual Entertainment, the company had previously developed to beta status Gods & Heroes: Rome Rising, which was put on indefinite hold in October 2007 after several rounds of layoffs. At that time, the company announced an intent to focus exclusively on Star Trek Online. However, as of 14 January 2008 it was reported that the company had ceased development of the Star Trek license,<ref>[http://www.warcry.com/articles/view/breakingnews/2802-Breaking-News-P2-Out-As-Star-Trek-Online-Developer WarCry: P2 out as Star Trek Developer]</ref> which was transferred to Cryptic Studios.<ref>[http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5ikj6V-CYYWISldz8cmkiJ9avC11QD92E92UG0 Cryptic Studios now developing Star Trek Online]</ref> Perpetual was also developing the Perpetual Entertainment Platform (PEP), a complete solution for [[developing]], [[Internet hosting service|hosting]], monitoring, and operating any [[Computer networking|network]]ed online game. The PEP would have enabled games to simultaneously function on a wide variety of consumer game devices, including [[IBM PC compatible|PCs]], [[videogame consoles]], [[cell phones]], and [[hand-held computer]]s. One notable licensee of this platform was [[Bioware]].<ref>[http://www.gamespot.com/news/6175380.html Gamespot: BioWare picks up Perpetual tech for MMOG]</ref> The Perpetual [[Game Engine]], a suite of reusable game tools and libraries for high-quality and stable development of networked games of all genres, was also being developed. ==Company liquidation== After a previous round of layoffs in December 2006, Perpetual underwent several further rounds of layoffs <ref>[http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=15587 Gamasutra: Perpetual Announces Gods and Heroes Delay, Layoffs]</ref> and staff defections in September and October 2007, before finally announcing the indefinite suspension of Gods & Heroes<ref>[http://www.videogamer.com/pc/gods_heroes_rome_rising/news-6655.html Videogamer.com: Gods & Heroes development indefinitely suspended]</ref> to allow the company to focus its efforts on Star Trek Online. Subsequent to this announcement on October 10, 2007, Perpetual Entertainment Inc. transferred ownership of all its assets including Star Trek Online to Perpetual LLC, for liquidation and distribution of liquidation proceeds to creditors of Perpetual.<ref>{{cite web |author = U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission |url = http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1313310/000136231007003149/c71677e6vk.htm |title = Form 6-K |publisher = U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission |date = November 21, 2007 |accessdate = 2007-11-26 }}</ref> Shortly thereafter, Perpetual Entertainment's IP was "picked up" by '''P2 Entertainment''', though the management remained unchanged. On January 14, 2008, it was announced that the company was no longer developing [[Star Trek Online]], and that the Intellectual Property license, as well as game content, but not the game code, had been transferred to a [[Bay Area]] game developer. It was later confirmed that the new owner was [[Cryptic Studios]].<ref>[http://trekmovie.com/2008/03/13/cryptic-confirmed-as-new-developer-for-star-trek-online/ Trekmovie.com: Cryptic Confirmed As New Developer for Star Trek Online ]</ref> In December 2007, a well-publicized lawsuit was bought by PR Firm Kohnke Communications against Perpetual.<ref>[http://games.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=07/12/13/205216 Slashdot: Kohnke v. Perpetual Suit Unveils 'Pay For Good Reviews' Angle]</ref><ref>[http://www.tentonhammer.com/node/15616 Tentonhamer: Kohnke v. Perpetual - The Opening Round]</ref> On January 24, 2008 it was announced that the suit had been dismissed following a mutual resolution by both parties.<ref>[http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=17094 Gamasutra: Kohnke, Perpetual Suit Dismissed]</ref> On February 25, 2008, it was announced by several sources that P2 was closing its doors entirely.<ref>[http://www.warcry.com/articles/view/breakingnews/2957-Confirmed-P2-Entertainment-Closed Warcry: Confirmed: P2 Entertainment Closed]</ref> The company's websites have been shut down. ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== * [http://www.startrekonline.com Official website for Star Trek: Online], now run by Cryptic Studios * [http://www.godsandheroes.com/index.php Official website for Gods and Heroes], now run by Heatwave Entertainment [[Category:Video game companies of the United States]] [[Category:Video game developers]] [[Category:Companies established in 2002]] [[Category:Companies based in San Francisco, California]]
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