VIS Entertainment Limited (formerly known as VIS Interactive) was a British video game developer based in Edinburgh. Chris van der Kuyl and Peter Baillie established the company in 1996. In 2003, VIS Entertainment faced financial struggles and closed its studios in London and on the Isle of Wight, while downsizing its VIS iTV joint venture. After BAM! Entertainment acquired the studio in May 2004, VIS Entertainment was placed into administration in April 2005, subsequently being liquidated and dissolved.
History
Chris van der Kuyl founded VIS Interactive in 1996, alongside Peter Baillie, some former developers from DMA Design, and other "techy people" from outside the video game industry. A Dundee native, van der Kuyl headed the company as president and chief executive officer. In 2000, VIS Interactive was renamed VIS Entertainment.
In April 2003, the company acquired the London-based development studio of BAM! Entertainment. In the same year, VIS Entertainment faced financial issues as reimbursements to investors meant that it could not finance its active projects.