About This Deal

Microsoft Corporation acquired ShadowFactor Software Inc., a transaction announced in June 1999.

ShadowFactor Software Inc. operates in Consumer Windows Division / DirectX, is based in Canada. ShadowFactor, a Canadian developer, made BattleCom (Battlefield Communicator), technology that let players talk to one another by voice during multiplayer Internet gaming instead of typing. Microsoft acquired it, announcing the deal at the Meltdown 99 conference, and planned to incorporate BattleCom into DirectX 8.0.

Add BattleCom real-time voice communication for multiplayer gaming into Microsoft's DirectX multimedia technology.

Deal Terms

Acquirer
Microsoft Corporation
Target
ShadowFactor Software Inc.
Value
Not disclosed
Date
June 1999
Type
Acquisition
Status
Official-source — no SEC filing

Transaction Details

Target HQ
Canada
Segment
Consumer Windows Division / DirectX
Announced
June 7, 1999

Advisors

Advisory firms were not disclosed for this transaction.

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