{"@context":["https://www.w3.org/ns/activitystreams",{"Hashtag":"as:Hashtag","sensitive":"as:sensitive","dcterms":"http://purl.org/dc/terms/","gts":"https://gotosocial.org/ns#","schema":"http://schema.org/","exifData":"schema:exifData","PropertyValue":"schema:PropertyValue","interactionPolicy":{"@id":"gts:interactionPolicy","@type":"@id"},"canQuote":{"@id":"gts:canQuote","@type":"@id"},"canReply":{"@id":"gts:canReply","@type":"@id"},"canLike":{"@id":"gts:canLike","@type":"@id"},"canAnnounce":{"@id":"gts:canAnnounce","@type":"@id"},"automaticApproval":{"@id":"gts:automaticApproval","@type":"@id"},"manualApproval":{"@id":"gts:manualApproval","@type":"@id"},"always":{"@id":"gts:always","@type":"@id"},"toot":"http://joinmastodon.org/ns#","blurhash":"toot:blurhash"}],"id":"https://dfarq.homeip.net/?p=41231","type":"Article","attachment":[{"type":"Image","url":"https://i0.wp.com/dfarq.homeip.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Jumpman_Atari_screenshot.png?fit=385%2C259\u0026ssl=1","mediaType":"image/png","name":"Jumpman on the Atari 800"}],"attributedTo":"https://dfarq.homeip.net/author/admin/","content":"\u003Cp\u003EEpyx was one of the most celebrated and prolific software publishers for 8-bit home computers, especially Atari and Commodore, and, to a lesser degree, Apple. But they struggled to transition to newer platforms and that ultimately led to bankruptcy, on October 19, 1989.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C!--more--\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EEarly role-playing strategy games from Epyx\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cfigure\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://dfarq.homeip.net/?attachment_id=41232\u0022 rel=\u0022attachment wp-att-41232\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg src=\u0022https://i0.wp.com/dfarq.homeip.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Jumpman_Atari_screenshot.png?resize=300%2C202\u0026amp;ssl=1\u0022 alt=\u0022Jumpman on the Atari 800\u0022 width=\u0022300\u0022 height=\u0022202\u0022 /\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cfigcaption\u003EEpyx\u0026#8217;s Jumpman was one of the best games for the Atari 800 and Commodore 64 in the early 1980s, even though its ports to other platforms were less successful.\u003C/figcaption\u003E\u003C/figure\u003E\u003Cp\u003EInitially Epyx was called Automated Simulations and its first product was a space-themed war game called Starfleet Orion written in PET Basic for the Commodore PET. They quickly ported it to the \u003Ca href=\u0022https://dfarq.homeip.net/apple-ii-launched-june-10-1977/\u0022\u003EApple II\u003C/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\u0022https://dfarq.homeip.net/radio-shacks-trs-80-introduced-aug-3-1977/\u0022\u003ETRS-80\u003C/a\u003E as well, and followed it up in 1979 with Invasion Orion, which included a computer-controlled opponent.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe next game wasn\u0026#8217;t a simulation, requiring a new brand name. Epyx was an appropriate name for a dungeon crawl roleplaying game called Temple of Apshai. Initially released in August 1979 for the TRS-80 and Commodore PET, Epyx ported it to the Apple II, Atari 800, IBM PC, Commodore 64 and VIC-20, \u003Ca href=\u0022https://dfarq.homeip.net/atari-st-introduced-april-8-1985/\u0022\u003EAtari ST\u003C/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https://dfarq.homeip.net/amiga-1000-ten-years-ahead-of-its-time/\u0022\u003EAmiga\u003C/a\u003E, Mac, Amstrad CPC, and Thomson TO8, updating it for the newer machines in the process. It sold 400,000 copies by 1986, a huge number for the time. It spurred two add-ons, Upper Reaches of Apshai and Curse of Ra, and a prequel, Gateway to Apshai. The first game and its two add-ons were later re-released as the Temple of Apshai trilogy. Epyx released additional games using the same engine, including Crush, Crumble and Chomp!, Rescue at Rigel, and Star Warrior.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA power struggle led Jon Freeman, one of the cofounders, to leave to form Free Fall Associates, who published several hits with \u003Ca href=\u0022https://dfarq.homeip.net/electronic-arts-founded-may-28-1982/\u0022\u003EElectronic Arts\u003C/a\u003E. The remaining cofounder, Jim Connelley took on venture capital and clashed with the new management, leading to his departure as well.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EShifting to arcade-style games\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAn independent submission from Randy Glover called Jumpman, a platform game with 30 levels inspired by Donkey Kong, changed the company. It became a huge hit on the Commodore 64 and Atari 800, and was ported to the Apple II, IBM PC, and \u003Ca href=\u0022https://dfarq.homeip.net/colecovison-the-hard-luck-1982-console/\u0022\u003EColeco Vision\u003C/a\u003E as well. Epyx shifted focus from strategy/role-playing games to more arcade-like games after the success of Jumpman. This worked, leading to hits like Impossible Mission and Summer Games, a sports game based on the Summer Olympics. Summer Games turned into a series that included Summer Games II, Winter Games, World Games, California Games, The Games: Summer Edition, and The Games: Winter Edition. Epyx\u0026#8217;s racing games, Pitstop and Pitstop II, and its Street Sports series, also became classics.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn 1983, Epyx sold $10 million worth of software. That made it the 16th largest software publisher for microcomputers.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022https://dfarq.homeip.net/epyx-fast-load-cartridge/\u0022\u003EEpyx Fast Load cartridge\u003C/a\u003E was a must-have for C-64 owners. By replacing the protocol the C-64 and 1541 used to communicate, it made the 1541 disk drive five times faster. And in case you\u0026#8217;re wondering, it worked with other publishers\u0026#8217; games too, not just Epyx titles.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EEpyx\u0026#8217;s pivot and bankruptcy\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut by 1986, Epyx was struggling. It tried to pivot, even creating a game system that became the \u003Ca href=\u0022https://dfarq.homeip.net/atari-lynx-the-first-color-handheld-game-console/\u0022\u003EAtari Lynx\u003C/a\u003E. But cashflow problems continued, leading to bankruptcy on October 19, 1989. Epyx\u0026#8217;s library didn\u0026#8217;t lend itself well to porting to late 80s PCs, partly due to its games\u0026#8217; heavy reliance on \u003Ca href=\u0022https://dfarq.homeip.net/what-a-sprite-is/\u0022\u003Esprites\u003C/a\u003E. This meant Epyx couldn\u0026#8217;t quickly cash in on the popularity of PC gaming like some of its competitors did.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEpyx reorganized but was a shadow of its former self, shrinking from 145 employees to fewer than 20. By 1993, with only 8 employees left, Epyx sold its remaining assets. Bridgestone Media Group bought Epyx\u0026#8217;s software library and still owns the rights today.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBridgestone licensed new versions of many Epyx titles for newer platforms. It also licensed them to be included in retro products like Retro Games\u0026#8217; TheC64 Mini. 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But they struggled to transition to newer platforms and that ultimately led to bankruptcy, on October 19, 1989.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C!--more--\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EEarly role-playing strategy games from Epyx\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cfigure\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://dfarq.homeip.net/?attachment_id=41232\u0022 rel=\u0022attachment wp-att-41232\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg src=\u0022https://i0.wp.com/dfarq.homeip.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Jumpman_Atari_screenshot.png?resize=300%2C202\u0026amp;ssl=1\u0022 alt=\u0022Jumpman on the Atari 800\u0022 width=\u0022300\u0022 height=\u0022202\u0022 /\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cfigcaption\u003EEpyx\u0026#8217;s Jumpman was one of the best games for the Atari 800 and Commodore 64 in the early 1980s, even though its ports to other platforms were less successful.\u003C/figcaption\u003E\u003C/figure\u003E\u003Cp\u003EInitially Epyx was called Automated Simulations and its first product was a space-themed war game called Starfleet Orion written in PET Basic for the Commodore PET. They quickly ported it to the \u003Ca href=\u0022https://dfarq.homeip.net/apple-ii-launched-june-10-1977/\u0022\u003EApple II\u003C/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\u0022https://dfarq.homeip.net/radio-shacks-trs-80-introduced-aug-3-1977/\u0022\u003ETRS-80\u003C/a\u003E as well, and followed it up in 1979 with Invasion Orion, which included a computer-controlled opponent.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe next game wasn\u0026#8217;t a simulation, requiring a new brand name. Epyx was an appropriate name for a dungeon crawl roleplaying game called Temple of Apshai. Initially released in August 1979 for the TRS-80 and Commodore PET, Epyx ported it to the Apple II, Atari 800, IBM PC, Commodore 64 and VIC-20, \u003Ca href=\u0022https://dfarq.homeip.net/atari-st-introduced-april-8-1985/\u0022\u003EAtari ST\u003C/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https://dfarq.homeip.net/amiga-1000-ten-years-ahead-of-its-time/\u0022\u003EAmiga\u003C/a\u003E, Mac, Amstrad CPC, and Thomson TO8, updating it for the newer machines in the process. It sold 400,000 copies by 1986, a huge number for the time. It spurred two add-ons, Upper Reaches of Apshai and Curse of Ra, and a prequel, Gateway to Apshai. The first game and its two add-ons were later re-released as the Temple of Apshai trilogy. Epyx released additional games using the same engine, including Crush, Crumble and Chomp!, Rescue at Rigel, and Star Warrior.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA power struggle led Jon Freeman, one of the cofounders, to leave to form Free Fall Associates, who published several hits with \u003Ca href=\u0022https://dfarq.homeip.net/electronic-arts-founded-may-28-1982/\u0022\u003EElectronic Arts\u003C/a\u003E. The remaining cofounder, Jim Connelley took on venture capital and clashed with the new management, leading to his departure as well.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EShifting to arcade-style games\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAn independent submission from Randy Glover called Jumpman, a platform game with 30 levels inspired by Donkey Kong, changed the company. It became a huge hit on the Commodore 64 and Atari 800, and was ported to the Apple II, IBM PC, and \u003Ca href=\u0022https://dfarq.homeip.net/colecovison-the-hard-luck-1982-console/\u0022\u003EColeco Vision\u003C/a\u003E as well. Epyx shifted focus from strategy/role-playing games to more arcade-like games after the success of Jumpman. This worked, leading to hits like Impossible Mission and Summer Games, a sports game based on the Summer Olympics. Summer Games turned into a series that included Summer Games II, Winter Games, World Games, California Games, The Games: Summer Edition, and The Games: Winter Edition. Epyx\u0026#8217;s racing games, Pitstop and Pitstop II, and its Street Sports series, also became classics.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn 1983, Epyx sold $10 million worth of software. That made it the 16th largest software publisher for microcomputers.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022https://dfarq.homeip.net/epyx-fast-load-cartridge/\u0022\u003EEpyx Fast Load cartridge\u003C/a\u003E was a must-have for C-64 owners. By replacing the protocol the C-64 and 1541 used to communicate, it made the 1541 disk drive five times faster. And in case you\u0026#8217;re wondering, it worked with other publishers\u0026#8217; games too, not just Epyx titles.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EEpyx\u0026#8217;s pivot and bankruptcy\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut by 1986, Epyx was struggling. It tried to pivot, even creating a game system that became the \u003Ca href=\u0022https://dfarq.homeip.net/atari-lynx-the-first-color-handheld-game-console/\u0022\u003EAtari Lynx\u003C/a\u003E. But cashflow problems continued, leading to bankruptcy on October 19, 1989. Epyx\u0026#8217;s library didn\u0026#8217;t lend itself well to porting to late 80s PCs, partly due to its games\u0026#8217; heavy reliance on \u003Ca href=\u0022https://dfarq.homeip.net/what-a-sprite-is/\u0022\u003Esprites\u003C/a\u003E. This meant Epyx couldn\u0026#8217;t quickly cash in on the popularity of PC gaming like some of its competitors did.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEpyx reorganized but was a shadow of its former self, shrinking from 145 employees to fewer than 20. By 1993, with only 8 employees left, Epyx sold its remaining assets. Bridgestone Media Group bought Epyx\u0026#8217;s software library and still owns the rights today.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBridgestone licensed new versions of many Epyx titles for newer platforms. It also licensed them to be included in retro products like Retro Games\u0026#8217; TheC64 Mini. 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He has written professionally about computers since 1991, so he was writing about retro computers when they were still new. He has been working in IT professionally since 1994 and has specialized in vulnerability management since 2013. He holds Security+ and CISSP certifications. 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But they struggled to transition to newer platforms and that ultimately led to bankruptcy, on October 19, 1989. [\u2026]"},"published":"2026-10-20T11:00:42Z","summary":"Epyx was one of the most celebrated and prolific software publishers for 8-bit home computers, especially Atari and Commodore, and, to a lesser degree, Apple. But they struggled to transition to newer platforms and that ultimately led to bankruptcy, on October 19, 1989. [\u2026]","summaryMap":{"en":"Epyx was one of the most celebrated and prolific software publishers for 8-bit home computers, especially Atari and Commodore, and, to a lesser degree, Apple. But they struggled to transition to newer platforms and that ultimately led to bankruptcy, on October 19, 1989. 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