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BioWare fans beg Palworld studio to save Mass Effect by buying the IP from EA: "I got close to 30 DMs/emails from…
Following the news of BioWare's potential shutdown by EA, fans have urged Palworld developer Pocketpair to acquire the Mass Effect intellectual property. Pocketpair's head of communications, John 'Bucky' Buckley, acknowledged the frequent fan requests but explained the complexities and high costs associated with IP acquisition, noting that EA has shown no interest in selling the Mass Effect franchise.
Atari acquires the rights to the classic Legendary Wizardry RPGs 1-5
Atari has acquired the rights to the first five classic Wizardry role-playing games from Robert Woodhead and Andrew Greenberg. The company plans to republish, remaster, and create new releases, collections, and console ports for these influential titles. Notably, Wizardry 6, 7, and 8 remain under Drecom's ownership.
Digital Bros. acquires Wuchang: Fallen Feathers IP for $4.6m
Digital Bros. has acquired the intellectual property for the soulslike game Wuchang: Fallen Feathers from developer Chengdu Lingze Technology Co. Ltd for approximately $4.6 million. The acquisition aims to enhance the group's ability to make future development decisions and retain all generated value, eliminating future royalty obligations. The company anticipates no significant impact on the current fiscal year's business outlook.
Wuchang: Fallen Feathers IP Acquired By Digital Bros for €4 Million
Digital Bros, the parent company of 505 Games, has acquired the intellectual property rights for Wuchang: Fallen Feathers from developer Leenzee for €4 million. This acquisition follows reported development issues and layoffs at Leenzee, including the game's director. Wuchang: Fallen Feathers is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC.
Digital Bros acquires Wuchang: Fallen Feathers IP
Digital Bros has acquired the intellectual property rights for the game Wuchang: Fallen Feathers from its Chinese developer for approximately $4.6 million USD. This acquisition marks a significant move for the Italian company in securing new game assets.
Digital Bros acquires Wuchang: Fallen Feathers IP
Digital Bros, the parent company of 505 Games, has acquired the intellectual property rights for Wuchang: Fallen Feathers from Chinese developer Leenzee Games. The game, which launched on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC, has sold over one million units. This acquisition aims to give Digital Bros more control over future development decisions for the franchise.
IGGYMOB Acquires Gungrave IP, Plans Expansion Beyond Games
Korean developer IGGYMOB has acquired the rights to the Gungrave series from Red Entertainment, with plans to expand the franchise beyond video games. Creator Yasuhiro Nightow will continue to be involved. A rebuilt version of Gungrave G.O.R.E, titled Gungrave G.O.R.E: Blood Heat, is also planned for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
BPMG Acquires Cooking Adventure IP for Blockchain Game Development
South Korean blockchain company BPMG has acquired the intellectual property rights for the game Cooking Adventure from developer Grampus. Originally launched on Facebook in 2016, the game has garnered over 33 million downloads globally. BPMG plans to release PC and HTML5 versions and integrate web3 elements into the game.
King’s Raid Set to Return Following Masangsoft’s Acquisition
Masangsoft has acquired the intellectual property for the mobile RPG King's Raid and announced plans for its global relaunch following its service end on April 15th. The game, originally launched in 2017, was known for its direct hero collection system and 3D combat. Development is underway for a refreshed version of the title.
