The Collective (company)
| Company type | Subsidiary | 
|---|---|
| Industry | Video games | 
| Founded | 1997 | 
| Founder | 
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| Defunct | October 9, 2007 | 
| Fate | Merged with Shiny Entertainment | 
| Successor | Double Helix Games | 
| Headquarters | , US | 
| Parent | Foundation 9 Entertainment (2005–2007) | 
| Website | collectivestudios.com (archived) | 
The Collective, Inc. was an American video game developer based in Newport Beach, California. Founded in 1997 by ex-Virgin Entertainment employees, the company merged with Backbone Entertainment in 2005 to create Foundation 9 Entertainment. Under Foundation 9, The Collective was merged with Shiny Entertainment and into Double Helix Games in October 2007.