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Splash Damage acquires Scum developer Gamepires from Jagex
UK co-development studio Splash Damage has acquired Croatian developer Gamepires, the studio behind the open-world survival title Scum, from Jagex. The deal, backed by Emona Capital, merges the two entities into Splash Damage Group, which will operate independently. The new group plans to focus on premium development, co-development partnerships, scaling the Scum franchise, and investing in new intellectual property.
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.
Secret Mode busted out of the Tencent-owned Sumo Group last year. Now what?
Secret Mode, an indie publisher owned by Sumo Group (which is in turn owned by Tencent), has successfully gained independence with the help of investment firm Emona Capital. This move came after Sumo Group announced a shift to exclusively focus on development services. Secret Mode's CEO Ed Blincoe and chief publishing officer James Schall detail the rapid acquisition process and the publisher's subsequent growth, including new hires and ambitious projects like Star Wars: Galactic Racer.
