Shulou(Shulou.com)11/24 Report--

Thanks to CTOnews.com netizens Nintendo for the clue that there are no tears! CTOnews.com October 7 news, Bandai Namenggong now announced the acquisition of European game development studio Limbic Entertainment majority stake. Bandai Namenggong had previously acquired a minority stake in the German developer in December 2020, so the company was officially merged into Wandai as a subsidiary, the specific shareholding ratio was not disclosed.

CTOnews.com learned that Limbic, located in Erlangen, Germany, was founded in 2002. it has developed more than 20 games in the past and currently has 90 employees. The work being developed is the amusement park operating the game "Park Beyond", which has long been confirmed to be released by Bandai Namenggong.

Limbic said that after the acquisition, it will have access to the distribution resources of Bandai Namenggong, while Wandai Namenggong is optimistic about the potential of Limbic in simulation strategy games, in addition to "Paradise of Fantasy", there are undisclosed games already under development.

Arnaud Muller, CEO of Bandai Namenggong Entertainment Europe, said: "this investment is not just a strategic move of Bandai Namenggong." Like Stephan, Alex and their team, we share the same values and passion for games. In the past three years, we have been committed to creating a new ip. The first game, Park Beyond, will be released in 2023, but there will be more in the future. This investment is just a continuation of our existing relationship, and we will help Limbic become a new reference in the field of strategy and simulation games. "

Stephan Winter, co-founder and CEO of Limbic Entertainment, said, "working with Bandai Namenggong, we are very lucky to have a partner who shares our goals, values and commitment to developing excellent games. The joint efforts so far have shown the characteristics of the relationship between our two countries-trust and mutual respect. Consolidating this connection gives us the opportunity to upgrade our game-a more ambitious plan to take Limbic Entertainment to the next level. "

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