Microsoft Corporation acquired NetGames USA, a transaction announced in July 2000.
NetGames USA operates in MSN Gaming Zone (Zone.com), is based in Kansas, United States. NetGames USA, based in Kansas, developed scoring, matchmaking and other online enhancements for retail and Web-based games. Microsoft acquired it to boost the competitiveness of its Zone.com gaming site and to add matchmaking technology to retail titles then in development, such as MechWarrior 4: Vengeance.
Strengthen Zone.com's online gaming with NetGames' scoring/matchmaking technology and integrate it into upcoming retail games.
Advisory firms were not disclosed for this transaction.