Company:Human Code

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Human Code
FateAcquired by Sapient Corporation
Founded1993[1]
FoundersBill Holt[2]
Chipp Walters
Liz Walker
Gary Gattis
Headquarters
Austin, Texas
,
United States
Key people
David Palumbo (vice president)[3]
Number of employees
70 (1998[4])

Human Code was a video game developer and multimedia design firm based in Austin, Texas.[5][6][7][8][9]

History

Human Code was founded in 1993 by Chipp Walters[10], Liz Walker, and Gary Gattis.[11] Other founders included Bill Holt.[2]

In 1995, Human Code acquired Japanese design firm IDEC.[12] IDEC was later renamed Human Code Japan.[12] The same year the company reported revenues of $2 million.[13]

In 1999, Human Code helped design the software components of Zowie Intertainment's PlayZones toys.[14] It also secured $5 million in venture capital funding to fuel its continued rapid market expansion.[15]

By September 1999, Human Code employed 160 employees.[16]

In February 2000, Human Code acquired Top Drawer Productions, a multimedia developer of custom e-learning applications for educational publishers and corporate training.[17]

In August 2000, Human Code was acquired by Sapient Corporation.[18][19]

Products

Year Title Platform(s) Reference(s)
1993 Marsbook Macintosh [20]
1994 The Cartoon History of the Universe Windows [21]
1995 Software:Nile: Passage to Egypt Macintosh, Windows [22]
1995 Software:Operation: Weather Disaster Macintosh, Windows [23]
1996 Sky Trip America Macintosh, Windows [24]
1996 Wishbone and the Amazing Odyssey Macintosh, Windows [25]
1998 Barbie Riding Club Windows [26]

Presage Software

Presage Software (also known as Presage Software and Development Co)[27][28]was a company acquired by Human Code in March 1999.[15] It was founded in 1986 and was based in San Rafael, California.[15]

Presage Developed Products

Title Platform(s) Reference(s)
Software:Hexen: Beyond Heretic Macintosh version [29]
Software:Lode Runner Online: The Mad Monks' Revenge Macintosh and Windows95 versions [30]
Software:Lode Runner: The Legend Returns Macintosh and Windows versions [31]
Prince of Persia Macintosh version [32]
Star Wars Screen Entertainment Macintosh and Windows versions [33]
Oh No! More Lemmings Macintosh version [34]
Lemmings Macintosh version [35]
Flashback Macintosh version [36]
RoboSport Windows version [37]
The Even More Incredible Machine Macintosh and Windows versions [38]
BreakThru! Macintosh version [39]
Contraption Zack MS-DOS and Amiga versions [40]
Grand Slam Bridge II Windows version [41]
The Incredible Toon Machine Macintosh and Windows versions [42]
Software:Jonny Quest: Curse of the Mayan Warriors MS-DOS version [43]
Software:Might and Magic III: Isles of Terra Macintosh version [44]
Solitaire Deluxe Windows95 version [45]
Spaceward Ho! Windows and MS-DOS versions [46]
Take a Break! Crosswords Macintosh version [47]
Vegas Games Macintosh version [48]
World of Xeen Macintosh version [49]
Drawing Discoveries Macintosh, Windows, and Windows95 versions [50]
Chess Mates Macintosh, Windows and Windows95 versions [51]
Menlo the Frog Macintosh, Windows, and Windows95 versions [52]
Mario Teaches Typing Macintosh version [53]
Mario's Fundamentals Macintosh, Windows, and MS-DOS versions [54]
The Backyard Macintosh, Windows, and MS-DOS versions [55]
Read, Write & Type Macintosh and Windows versions [56]
Dvorak on Typing Windows version [57]
The Playroom Macintosh, Windows, and Windows95 versions [58]
Zurk's Learning Safari Macintosh and MS-DOS versions [59]

References

  1. ↑ "The multimedia directory". Carronade Group. 1996. p. 113. https://archive.org/details/multimediadirect00clan/page/112/mode/2up?q=Human+Code. Retrieved December 29, 2025. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Other People's Mail". October 1992. https://archive.org/details/BAR_19921001/page/n7/mode/2up. Retrieved December 29, 2025. 
  3. ↑ Democker, Judy (April 28, 1999). "Too Cool for School". Archived from the original on January 21, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220121214622/https://www.wired.com/1999/04/too-cool-for-school/. Retrieved December 29, 2025. 
  4. ↑ Dial, Marla (July 10, 1998). "Human Code takes up space". Archived from the original on December 11, 2004. https://web.archive.org/web/20041211061309/http://www.bizjournals.com/austin/stories/1998/07/13/story7.html. Retrieved December 29, 2025. 
  5. ↑ "Egypt by CD-ROM". July 20, 1995. p. 121. Archived from the original on September 30, 2025. https://web.archive.org/web/20250930110443/https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman/182059467/. Retrieved December 29, 2025. 
  6. ↑ Gillespie, Spike (December 8, 1995). "Touring the Technology Factory". Archived from the original on November 11, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131111120721/https://www.austinchronicle.com/screens/1995-12-08/530217/. Retrieved December 29, 2025. 
  7. ↑ HaFner, Katie (July 22, 1999). "I Link, Therefore I Am: a Web Intellectual's Diary". Archived from the original on April 2, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090402210719/https://www.nytimes.com/1999/07/22/technology/i-link-therefore-i-am-a-web-intellectual-s-diary.html. Retrieved December 29, 2025. 
  8. ↑ Hawkins, Lori (August 31, 1996). "Getting into the kid market". p. 57. Archived from the original on July 22, 2025. https://web.archive.org/web/20250722151520/https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman/177212582/. Retrieved December 29, 2025. 
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  10. ↑ Hawkins, Lori (August 22, 1998). "Spinoff to develop cartoon series, related software". p. 47. Archived from the original on July 22, 2025. https://web.archive.org/web/20250722153518/https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman/177213923/. Retrieved December 29, 2025. 
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  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Human Code to acquire Japanese design firm, IDEC". 1995. Archived from the original on April 18, 2000. https://web.archive.org/web/20000418003135/http://www.humancode.com:80/press.asp?a=43. Retrieved December 29, 2025. 
  13. ↑ "Multimedia firm nets 6-title deal". August 31, 1996. p. 63. Archived from the original on July 22, 2025. https://web.archive.org/web/20250722151907/https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman/177212875/. Retrieved December 29, 2025. 
  14. ↑ Ricadela, Aaron (February 8, 1999). "Zowie Intertainment Shows Three Interactive Toys". Archived from the original on May 6, 1999. https://web.archive.org/web/19990506184952/http://www.crw.com:80/news/1999/weekending021299/feb08dig03.asp. Retrieved December 29, 2025. 
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 "Human Code's Momentum Continues With $5 Million in Venture Capital Funding For Acquisitions, Expanded Services and Worldwide Growth". March 15, 1999. Archived from the original on January 31, 2025. https://web.archive.org/web/20250131062144/https://go.gale.com/ps/i.do?p=GPS&u=wikipedia&id=GALE%7CA54098736&v=2.1&it=r&sid=bookmark-GPS&asid=6beba9af. Retrieved December 29, 2025. 
  16. ↑ "Austin Start Ups Bemoan lack of hip office space". September 1999. Archived from the original on March 6, 2000. https://web.archive.org/web/20000306213523/http://www.humancode.com/press.asp?a=72. Retrieved December 29, 2025. 
  17. ↑ "Human Code buys Top Drawer". February 11, 2000. Archived from the original on July 22, 2025. https://web.archive.org/web/20250722150047/https://go.gale.com/ps/i.do?p=GPS&u=wikipedia&id=GALE%7CA60303881&v=2.1&it=r&sid=bookmark-GPS&asid=34ef61cd. Retrieved December 29, 2025. 
  18. ↑ Wray, Barbaar (March 23, 2001). "Seasoned tech execs add spice to VC firms". Archived from the original on September 30, 2025. https://web.archive.org/web/20250930103741/https://go.gale.com/ps/i.do?p=GPS&u=wikipedia&id=GALE%7CA79857741&v=2.1&it=r&sid=bookmark-GPS&asid=ce8c5a44. Retrieved December 29, 2025. 
  19. ↑ "Comapny News:Sapient to boy Huamn Code, a media developer". August 10, 2000. Archived from the original on July 26, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140726115449/https://www.nytimes.com/2000/08/10/business/company-news-sapient-to-buy-human-code-a-media-developer.html. Retrieved December 29, 2025. 
  20. ↑ Brewer, Charles (November 22, 1993). "Stumped for stocking stuffers? Try CD-ROMs". The News Journal: p. 44. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-journal/191953812/. Retrieved February 23, 2026. 
  21. ↑ "Human Code's Multimedia Project, "The Cartoon History of the Universe", Wins MacUser Editors' Choice Award". January 25, 1995. Archived from the original on May 17, 1997. https://web.archive.org/web/19970517001055/http://www.humancode.com/hchomepage/01.25.95.html. Retrieved December 29, 2025. 
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  23. ↑ Strauss, Robert (January 21, 1996). "Exploring with the Discovery Channel". Newsday: p. 97. 
  24. ↑ Beauchamp, Lane (March 17, 1996). "A T show or computer game?". p. 137. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star/189592499/. Retrieved February 2, 2026. 
  25. ↑ "Human Code and Palladium Interactive Team Up on CD-ROM Featuring Television's Canine Star Wishbone". April 29, 1996. Archived from the original on May 17, 1997. https://web.archive.org/web/19970517000943/http://www.humancode.com/hchomepage/04.29.96.html. Retrieved March 26, 2026. 
  26. ↑ Dial, Maria (December 6, 1998). "Human Code grooms Barbie". Archived from the original on May 19, 2004. https://web.archive.org/web/20040519202411/http://www.bizjournals.com/austin/stories/1998/12/07/story2.html. Retrieved December 29, 2025. 
  27. ↑ "Untitled". October 1995. p. 68. https://archive.dartmouthalumnimagazine.com/issue/19951001#!&pid=68. Retrieved December 29, 2025. 
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  29. ↑ "Presage Products Hexen". Archived from the original on June 14, 1997. https://web.archive.org/web/19970614014843/http://www.presage.com/pHexen.html. Retrieved December 30, 2025. 
  30. ↑ "Presage Products Lode Runner Online". Archived from the original on June 14, 1997. https://web.archive.org/web/19970614014935/http://www.presage.com/pLRonline.html. Retrieved December 30, 2025. 
  31. ↑ "Lode Runner: The Legend Returns". Archived from the original on June 14, 1997. https://web.archive.org/web/19970614014921/http://www.presage.com/pLRlegend.html. Retrieved December 30, 2025. 
  32. ↑ "Presage Products Prince of Persia". Archived from the original on June 14, 1997. https://web.archive.org/web/19970614015100/http://www.presage.com/pPrince.html. Retrieved December 30, 2025. 
  33. ↑ "Presage Products Star Wars Screen Entertainment". Archived from the original on June 14, 1997. https://web.archive.org/web/19970614015151/http://www.presage.com/pStarWars.html. Retrieved December 30, 2025. 
  34. ↑ "Presage Products Oh No! More Lemmings". Archived from the original on June 14, 1997. https://web.archive.org/web/19970614015036/http://www.presage.com/pOnoMoreLem.html. Retrieved December 30, 2025. 
  35. ↑ "Presage Products Lemmings". Archived from the original on June 14, 1997. https://web.archive.org/web/19970614014908/http://www.presage.com/pLemmings.html. Retrieved December 30, 2025. 
  36. ↑ "Presage Products Flashback". Archived from the original on June 14, 1997. https://web.archive.org/web/19970614014819/http://www.presage.com/pFlashback.html. Retrieved December 30, 2025. 
  37. ↑ "Presage Products RoboSport". Archived from the original on June 14, 1997. https://web.archive.org/web/19970614015113/http://www.presage.com/pRoboSport.html. Retrieved December 30, 2025. 
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  39. ↑ "Presage Products BreakThru!". Archived from the original on June 14, 1997. https://web.archive.org/web/19970614014719/http://www.presage.com/pBreakThru.html. Retrieved December 30, 2025. 
  40. ↑ "Presage Products Contraption Zack". Archived from the original on June 14, 1997. https://web.archive.org/web/19970614014743/http://www.presage.com/pCZack.html. Retrieved December 30, 2025. 
  41. ↑ "Presage Products Grand Slam Bridge II". Archived from the original on June 14, 1997. https://web.archive.org/web/19970614014831/http://www.presage.com/pGSBridge.html. Retrieved December 30, 2025. 
  42. ↑ "Presage Products The Incredible Toon Machine". Archived from the original on June 14, 1997. https://web.archive.org/web/19970614015227/http://www.presage.com/pTITM.html. Retrieved December 30, 2025. 
  43. ↑ "Presage Products Jonny Quest: Curse of the Mayan Warriors". Archived from the original on June 14, 1997. https://web.archive.org/web/19970614014855/http://www.presage.com/pJQuest.html. Retrieved December 30, 2025. 
  44. ↑ "Presage Products Might and Magic III". Archived from the original on June 14, 1997. https://web.archive.org/web/19970614015012/http://www.presage.com/pMM3.html. Retrieved December 30, 2025. 
  45. ↑ "Presage Products Solitaire Deluxe". Archived from the original on June 14, 1997. https://web.archive.org/web/19970614015139/http://www.presage.com/pSolitaire.html. Retrieved December 30, 2025. 
  46. ↑ "Presage Products Spaceward Ho!". Archived from the original on June 14, 1997. https://web.archive.org/web/19970614020036/http://www.presage.com/pSpacewardHo.html. Retrieved December 30, 2025. 
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  50. ↑ "Steppong Stone Products Drawing Discoveries". Archived from the original on June 14, 1997. https://web.archive.org/web/19970614014755/http://www.presage.com/pDrawDisc.html. Retrieved December 30, 2025. 
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