History
Paramount Digital Entertainment was originally formed in 1993 under the name of Paramount Interactive, and operated under the newly-formed Paramount Technology Group, this company was short lived (lasting until 1994), before Paramount licensed its properties to other publishers unrelated to them. The company's first title is Richard Scarry's Busytown, a best-selling children's educational title.
The company had development partnerships with Medior, Music Pen, Novotrade International and Cyberflix to produce games. In November 1993, Cyberflix struck a deal with Paramount Interactive to handle marketing and distribution of its video game titles.
In early 1994, the company partnered with Tachyon Inc. to develop video games based on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. In March 1994, the company partnered with Interplay Productions to bundle its equipment with other software. In mid 1994, the company signed a deal with NEC to distribute titles for Japan. In mid 1994, the company partnered with the Sundance Institute to develop games based on its properties.
In June 1994, Paramount Interactive was merged and absorbed into Viacom New Media after Viacom acquired Paramount Communications.
In 1995, the company decided to launch a web online division with the name, Paramount Digital Entertainment, a reformatting of Paramount Technology Group, operating under Paramount Television and other Paramount units.
In 2009, the brand was expanded into video games, returning Paramount to the video game industry, alongside with also creating content (shows and films) for streaming platforms. In 2010, the company signed a deal with Red Hour Films to produce digital series. The company became dormant on August 8, 2019 after their streaming program Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ ended.
In 2022, Paramount Global reentered the gaming industry through their licensing brand Paramount Game Studios. In June 2026 after Paramount merged with Skydance Media to form Paramount Skydance in August 2025, their video game business expanded as they when they merged with Skydance Interactive and Skydance New Media to form Paramount Games Studio where they will develop and publish games in-house.
