Embracer Group has announced plans to acquire Eidos, Crystal Dynamics, and Square Enix Montreal from current owners Square Enix Holdings CO LTD. This will give Embracer controlling rights to major video game franchises, including Tomb Raider, Hitman, Deus Ex, Legacy of Kain, Thief, and more. The acquisition will include the existing office buildings and over 1,000 employees joining Embracer.
Embracer Group is the parent company of THQ Nordic and Gearbox Entertainment, including comic book giant Dark Horse and Asmodee tabletop games. The acquisition may allow for cross-overs of multiple brands in the future. It is unclear how the publication and distribution of older titles will be handled in the coming days. It is possible that licensing agreements on digital storefronts like Steam will need to be reorganized.
Crystal Dynamics is the developer of Marvel’s Avengers live service game. It is currently unknown if Embracer will continue to support the game directly or its management will remain with Square Enix, shifting to a new developer. The game’s reception has mostly been lukewarm, with a dwindling daily active user count. Avengers' performance may have been a part of Square Enix’s decision to focus on other studios and projects.
Kurtis Seid, NoobFeed
Twitter
Crystal Dynamics very recently announced that the new installment of the Tomb Raider series will be built in Unreal Engine 5. While the players may have expected this news to be th
Google Stadia has its own form of PlayStation Plus and Xbox Live Gold. Called Stadia Pro it seems that members can play 2 free games each month. With this month being Destiny
Those upset that that the next installment in the Tomb Raider franchise, Rise of the Tomb Raider, was announced as an Xbox exclusive will be glad to hear that it’s a timed ex
| Platform(s): | Xbox 360, PS3, PC |
| Publisher(s): | Square Enix |
| Developer(s): | Crystal Dynamics |
| Genres: | Action, Adventure |
| Themes: | Survival |
| Release Date: | 2013-03-05 |
Ballad of Antara was revealed at the Sony State of Play May 2024 event by InFol
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom and a slew of other games from Nintendo&#
After the success of puzzle platformer Shady Part of Me under their belts, publ
Paradox Interactive has been a renowned name in the video game industry for the
Register with Us
