December 17, 2021 05:33 pm
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2021/12/17/22841389/tencent-acquires-slamfire-turtle-rock-studios-back-4-blood
Tencent is acquiring Back 4 Blood developer Turtle Rock Studios
Tencent is adding to its already large roster of video game studios by acquiring Slamfire, the parent company of Back 4 Blood developer Turtle Rock Studios. Turtle Rock will be “retaining its independent operations” in California and the current leadership team will still run the studio, according to a press release.
Tencent is behind some of the biggest games on the planet. It owns the studio behind the hugely popular MOBA League of Legends; the developer of the mobile hits Call of Duty: Mobile, Honor of Kings, and Pokémon Unite; and has a 40 percent stake in Epic Games, the developer of Fortnite and Unreal Engine. And the company has made many significant investments just this year, including acquiring British game studio Sumo, buying...
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2021/12/17/22841389/tencent-acquires-slamfire-turtle-rock-studios-back-4-blood
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