Visual Science 4702575 217636506 2008-06-06T22:52:58Z Deathawk 98165 /* External links */ [[Category:Companies established in 1993]] [[Image:Visual science logo.jpg|right|thumb|company logo]] '''Visual Science''', formerly Visual Sciences, was a [[computer and video game]] [[Video game developer|development company]] based in [[Dundee]], [[U.K.]]. It was established in 1993 by [[Russell Kay]], who was programmer of the hugely successful [[Lemmings (video game)|''Lemmings'']] games. Over the years, Visual Science has delivered many games for industry leading publishers such as [[Electronic Arts]], [[Sony]] and [[Take 2]], with critically acclaimed titles including ''[[Harry Potter's Quidditch World Cup]]'', the 2-player cooperative mode in ''[[Medal of Honor: Rising Sun]]'', official ''[[Formula 1]]'' titles, and [[PlayStation]] versions of ''[[Grand Theft Auto]]'' and ''[[Myst]]''. Visual Science closed its doors in February 2006. 92 employees were laid off, however some went on to form two new companies in Dundee, [[Proper Games]] and [[Cohort Studios]] (Buzz Jr: Dino Den)(Go! Puzzle). The term '''visual science''' is also a more general name for the study of [[optics]], [[ophthalmology]] and or [[optometry]]. == External links == *[http://www.mobygames.com/company/visual-sciences-ltd Visual Science] profile on [[MobyGames]] * http://www.interactivetayside.com/directory_details.cfm?company_ID=731 {{videogame-company-stub}} {{UK-company-stub}} [[Category:Video game companies of the United Kingdom]] [[Category:Defunct video game companies]] [[Category:Defunct companies of Scotland]] [[Category:Companies established in 1993]]