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Big Fish Games is a Seattle-based casual gaming company. The company serves as both a developer and distributor of casual games, primarily on computers and mobile devices. The company was founded in 2002 by Paul Thelen,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Company History )〕 and currently employs more than 500 people.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Executive Team )〕 == History == Big Fish Games was founded by ex-RealNetworks executive Paul Thelen in 2002 with $10,000.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Paul Thelen )〕 Thelen was the Group Product Manager that launched the RealArcade games service for RealNetworks. In 2009, the company announced the opening of their new European headquarters in Cork, Ireland. The BBB rates Big Fish Games as an A+ due to its response and resolution to complaints, and the relative low complaint volume for a business of its size.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Big Fish Games Inc )〕 In September 2008, the company received $83M financial backing from Venture Capital funds Balderton Capital, General Catalyst Partners and Salmon River Capital. 〔http://techcrunch.com/2008/09/12/big-fish-games-raises-833-million-for-casual-game-distribution/〕 In August 2013, the company announced the closing of its cloud-based games service, Vancouver studio and Cork offices. On November 12, 2014, Big Fish Games was acquired by Churchill Downs Incorporated for $885 million. The company is primarily involved in the gambling business, and is the owner of several major horse racing tracks, including its namesake Churchill Downs.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/news/2014/11/12/seattle-casual-game-maker-big-fish-games-acquired.html )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Big Fish Games」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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