Viacom New Media, a unit of Viacom Interactive Media, founded by industry giants Sumner M. Redstone and Frank J. Biondi, Jr. that develops and distributes the 1990's Viacom-based video games on via various SEGA platforms including PC, Super Nintendo and PlayStation consoles before the closure in 1996. Virgin Interactive, also a part of the Viacom corporation empire, takes over management and of Viacom New Media's products. VNM's label will remain on releases through 1997.
History[]
In 1994, Viacom corporate giants Sumner Redstone and Frank Biondi created Viacom Interactive Media, described at the time as "a division charged with exploring and re-creating brands for new forms of media."
Viacom Interactive Media consisted of two branches - Viacom New Media, which produced CD-ROM and cartridge titles, and Viacom Interactive Services, which handled online content and ITV. The main headquarters was located in New York City while the New Media division operated out of Chicago, Illinois.
Virgin, part of the sprawling Viacom empire, took over the management and administration of VNM's products at the start of 1997. The management office in New York was set to be closed although the Chicago, Illinois office was to remain open. The VNM label would continue to appear on games released through 1997.
Softography[]
SNES[]
- Nickelodeon GUTS
- Rocko's Modern Day: Spunky's Dangerous Day (1994)
- Aaahh!!! Real Monsters (1995)
- Phantom 2040
PC CD-Rom[]
- Are You Afraid of the Dark? The Tales of Orpheo's Curse
- DeathDrome
- Slamscape
- MTV's Club Dead
- MTV's Beavis and Butt-Head
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Harbinger
- Congo the Movie: Descent into Zinj
- Nickelodeon Director's Lab
PlayStation[]
- The Divide: The Enemies Within
- Slamscape
Sega Mega Drive[]
- Beavis and Butt-Head (1994)
- Aaahh!!! Real Monsters (1995)
- Phantom 2040 (1995)
- Zoop (1995)
- Congo: The Game (unreleased)
Sega Game Gear[]
- Beavis and Butt-Head (1994)
- Zoop (1995)
- Phantom 2040 (1995)
Sega Mega-CD[]
- Dracula Unleashed (1993)