Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Beyond Software

The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was keep. John254 00:01, 3 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Beyond Software

None of the three companies mentioned deserve their own article. Therefore this page should be deleted. -- Alan Liefting (talk) - 08:17, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Redirect to Stormfront Studios, as the article was originally created. − Twas Now ( talk • contribs • e-mail ) 10:33, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The does not solve the problem for users who wish to find the other two companies. -- Alan Liefting (talk) - 11:34, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Keep. In the UK, in particular, Beyond Software is far more well known that the former name of Stormfront. The question is, what harm does this page do? MrMarmite (talk) 12:27, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been added to the list of video game related deletions. MrKIA11 (talk) 11:57, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Keep and convert into an article about the UK Beyond, publishers of Lords of Midnight and Doomdark's Revenge, it was a genuinely noteworthy publisher in 8-bit computer games. A hatnote pointing to Stormfront would do fine for that Beyond. Not sure about how relevant the other business is, either it is notable (needs an article) or all mention should be removed. Here's an example of possible sources for the UK publisher. Here's a magazine scan from a review of LoM: [1], "heralded as the first 'epic' game". Someone another 13:26, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Keep, I recognised the name instantly. Although not well known today they produced many quite popular games in the days of 8-bit computing. It possibly needs bringing to the attention of a suitable wikiproject for improvement. Parrot of Doom (talk) 22:13, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Here's some sources for the UK Beyond, scroll down to the "Features and Interviews" section. Miremare 17:34, 30 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Keep for the ZX Spectrum company; the articles linked to from World of Spectrum show a wealth of material that can be used to expand the article (indeed I might do so myself.) Marasmusine (talk) 11:38, 1 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.