7th Level

Article summary

7th Level was a video game development company based in Dallas, Texas and founded in 1993. Notable game titles by the company include: the three Monty Python games (with the aid of Python member Eric Idle); G-Nome (1997), a MechWarrior-style game; Helicops (1997), an anime-inspired game that featured arcade-style aerial combat; and Tracer, a game where the player hacked computer systems distributed for cash by using a virtual avatar in the design of Neuromancer, Shadowrun, or Snowcrash-styled virtual worlds.

Key claims

1. date of formation: 2012 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of foundation: 1993 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. employees: 300 employees — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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2. The record states that the date of formation is "2012". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of foundation is "1993". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the employees is "300 employees". What evidence would count against this claim?
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Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1366814158