HQ Function

Served as the primary center for game design, software development, motion capture technology research, and business operations.

Notable Features:

Likely a creative studio environment designed to foster innovation in interactive game development, possibly with dedicated spaces for motion capture and game testing.

Work Culture:

As a game development studio focused on new interactive experiences, the culture was likely dynamic, innovative, and collaborative, with a passion for fitness and gaming technology.

HQ Significance:

The Bend headquarters was the birthplace of 'Yourself!Fitness' and key technological contributions to interactive camera-based gaming, positioning Respondesign as an early leader in the exergaming genre.

Values Reflected in HQ: Innovation in interactive technology, promotion of health and fitness through gaming, and user-centric design.

Location:

While Respondesign was based in the USA, its products, particularly 'Yourself!Fitness' and games utilizing its EyeToy technology, were distributed internationally through publishing partners for major console platforms like PlayStation 2 and Xbox. This gave their software a global reach among console gamers.

Street Address:

[Historical Address: e.g., 919 NW Bond Street, Suite 200 - Note: Specific historical street address can be difficult to confirm definitively after many years; this is a plausible representation based on general business locations in Bend for tech companies of that era. Some sources also mention Portland, Oregon, possibly for business registration or a secondary office.]

City:

Bend

State/Province:

Oregon

Country:

USA