Brøderbund Software (1980 - 1999) was an American video game developer and publisher. Founded in Eugene, Oregon, Brøderbund Software would eventually move to San Rafael, California and finally Novato, California before shutting down. The company was known for releasing several high-quality games on the PC including Carmen Sandiego, Prince of Persia and Myst, all of which would eventually have series installments on a Nintendo system.