Firebird Software was founded in 1984 as a publishing label of Telecomsoft, itself a subsidiary of British Telecom. Initially Firebird Software released games primarily for the budget market (under the Firebird and Silverbird labels) before moving into the regular retail market by creating Rainbird software. In May 1989 most of Telecomsoft's assets, including the Firebird label, were sold to MicroProse, who shortly afterwards discontinued the brand.

Firebird Software was founded in 1984 as a publishing label of Telecomsoft, itself a subsidiary of British Telecom. Initially Firebird Software released games primarily for the budget market (under the Firebird and Silverbird labels) before moving into the regular retail market by creating Rainbird software. In May 1989 most of Telecomsoft's assets, including the Firebird label, were sold to MicroProse, who shortly afterwards discontinued the brand.