Splash Damage acquires Scum dev Gamepires from Jagex
Splash Damage has acquired Scum developer Gamepires from Jagex, with financial backing from Emona Capital. The combined entity will leverage Splash Damage's shooter expertise and Gamepires' survival game strengths to expand the Scum franchise and develop new intellectual property. Ben Hopkinson, formerly CFO of Splash Damage, will lead the new company as CEO.
- Entities
- Game: Runescape
- Company: Emona Capital
- Company: Jagex
- Topic: Open World Survival
- Topic: Mergers and Acquisitions
- Topic: Live Services
- Game: Scum
- Company: Devolver Digital
- Person: Ben Hopkinson
- Company: Gamepires
- Company: Splash Damage
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