The Software Toolworks
Defunct American video game developer and publisher.
Last updated November 4, 2026
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The Software Toolworks was an American video game developer and publisher founded by Les Crane in 1980, headquartered in Novato, California. It developed several well-known games such as 'Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing' and 'Chessmaster'. It was later acquired by Mindscape and eventually dissolved.
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