Nordisk Film, the company that handles PlayStation PR in the Nordic Countries, has acquired not some of, but all of Avalanche Studios – the studio behind games like Just Cause, Mad Max and the upcoming Rage 2. Having previously owned a minority stake in the studio, Nordisk Film will by the end of June have acquired all shares and thus be the owner.
Business will be as usual with no interference from Nordisk Film, leaving Avalanche to do what they do best with little to no noise from above.
We have been minority owners of Avalanche Studios for a year, and are already impressed by their results. During its 15 years in business, Avalanche Studios has built a world-class team and created a unique company culture that perfectly matches our own values. It also has a unique foundational technology, exciting new titles in development and a strong IP in the theHunterfranchise.Mikkel Weider, Managing Director at Nordisk Film Games
The acquisition is a part of a long-term goal for Nordisk Film to build a portfolio of Nordic development studios. They already have minority ownership in other studios.
Avalanche Studios has a pool table, which makes me jealous.
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