Heroes of Might and Magic

Heroes of Might and Magic
Logo for the Heroes of Might and Magic series
Genres	Turn-based strategy
Developers	New World Computing (1995-2003) Nival Interactive (for Heroes V) Black Hole Entertainment (for Heroes VI) Limbic Entertainment (for Heroes VI and VII) Virtuos (for Shades of Darkness)
Publishers	New World Computing (1995-1996) The 3DO Company (1996-2003) Ubisoft Entertainment (2003-)
Creators	Jon Van Caneghem
Platforms	DOS, Linux, Game Boy Color, Mac OS, Windows
First release	Heroes of Might and Magic: A Strategic Quest 1995
Latest release	Might & Magic Heroes VII 2015
Spin-offs	Heroes Chronicles Kingdoms Clash of Heroes Dark Messiah of Might and Magic

Heroes of Might and Magic (Might & Magic Heroes since Heroes VI) is a series of video games originally created and developed by Jon Van Caneghem through New World Computing. As part of the Might and Magic franchise, the series changed ownership when NWC was acquired by 3DO and again when 3DO closed down and sold the rights to Ubisoft. The games feature turn-based, fantasy-themed conflicts in which players control armies of mythical creatures. The series began in 1995 with the release of the first title. A sixth installment, Might & Magic Heroes VI, was released on October 13, 2011.

New World Computing closed after the production of Heroes of Might and Magic IV, and since then the rights to the franchise have been owned by Ubisoft. Nival Interactive developed the first game in the series since the changeover, Heroes of Might and Magic V. Black Hole Entertainment developed its sequel Might & Magic Heroes VI, but Limbic Entertainment developed later patches and the DLC, as well as Might & Magic Heroes VII. Virtuos developed the Shades of Darkness standalone expansion for Heroes VI.

The series is directed primarily at the DOS and Windows platforms, with sporadic support for Mac OS over the years. In addition to Windows and Mac platforms, Heroes III was ported to Linux, and GameTap has carried the first four games in the series since 2006.Remakes have also appeared on the Game Boy Color.