Immersion was founded in 1993 by Louis Rosenberg. Rosenberg also served as the company's CEO until 2000.
Nov 1999, the company went public. Shares were offered at $12.00.
In 1997, Immersion worked with Microsoft to integrate their Immersion's TouchSense technology into Microsoft's DirectInput API for DirectX 5.0. Microsoft and Immersion continued to work together on DirectX 6 and 7, and signed an agreement in 1999 to share each other's "feel simulation technology".
In 2002, Immersion filed a suit against Microsoft and Sony alleging that their game console controllers were infringing on two of Immersion's patents; both defendants eventually reached agreements with Immersion that involved multimillion-dollar payments.
September 2014: Immersion launches TouchSense Engage Solution for Mobile Video Content and debuts first-ever haptically enabled trailer with SHOWTIMES to promote Homeland Season 4.
March 2015: Immersion launches TouchSense Engage Solution for Mobile Games, providing developers with code and support to help add tactile effects to mobile games
February 2015: Immersion launches its Instinctive Alerts Framework, an innovative approach to tactile notifications for wearable devices
June 2015: Company announces that more than 3 billion devices worldwide are enabled with Immersion’s haptic technology.
February 2016: Immersion claims Apple has infringed two patents on the iPhone 6s and new Apple Watch. The CEO of Immersion is seeking compensation from Apple and an injunction on US sales.
February 2017: Immersion announces TouchSense Force, a combination of development software and hardware that it hopes will enhance haptic feedback in both existing game controllers and new devices to make for better VR experiences and other content. Immersion also announced their UE4 plugin that utilizes TouchSense Force. The plugin allows users to easily design haptic effects and quickly integrate the effects into their game.
October 2017: Immersion announces its Unity version of its UE4 plugin, known as TouchSense Force Haptic Lab.
January 2018: Immersion reached a global settlement and license agreements with Apple.
Recent customer/partnership announcements
April 2015: Announces new category on Google Play Store, “Games You Can Feel” which features mobile games enabled with Immersion’s haptic technology
Immersion has a multi-year partnership with Nintendo to use its haptic technology on the Nintendo Switch.
