First Star Software
First Star Software, Inc. was a Chappaqua, New York based video game development, publishing and licensing company, founded by Richard Spitalny (who remains the company's president), Billy Blake, Peter Jablon, and Fernando Herrera in 1982. It is best known for the series Boulder Dash, which began on the Atari 8-bit computers, and Spy vs.
Basic Information
- Category: video game industry
- Founded: 1982
- Website: http://www.firststarsoftware.com/
Documented Facts
- Email: media@bbg-entertainment.com (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
Evidence and Sources
- First Star Software — Official Site (official)
- First Star Software — Wikipedia (reference)
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- Recorded profile date: 2026-04-21
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First Star Software, Inc. was a Chappaqua, New York based video game development, publishing and licensing company, founded by Richard Spitalny (who remains the company's president), Billy Blake, Peter Jablon, and Fernando Herrera in 1982. It is best known for the series Boulder Dash, which began on the Atari 8-bit computers, and Spy vs.
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