Blue Byte Software Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description
Blue Byte Software is a developer of computer games based in Düsseldorf, Germany.The company was founded in October 1988 by Thomas Hertzler and Lothar Schmitt in Mülheim. Their first published game was the tennis simulation Great Courts, released in 1989 and published by Ubi Soft.
Their first big success in Germany and Europe was the turn-based strategy game Battle Isle, released in 1991. Inspired by the Japanese game Nectaris for the PC-Engine, Battle Isle spawned numerous add-ons and sequels.
Blue Byte's next big success followed in 1993 with the release of the managerial game Die Siedler, marketed internationally as The Settlers. The Settlers also had numerous sequels and became the most well-known of Blue Byte's products.
Over the years, Blue Byte developed and published numerous innovative titles, but most of them never were successful internationally. Efforts to break the American market failed and success was only limited to Germany and parts of Europe.
In January of 2001, Blue Byte was acquired by Ubi Soft, who made Blue Byte concentrate on its two most famous series. As of 2004, Blue Byte is still working on new titles in the Settlers series.