Sinds Fortnite een succes werd is Epic Games flink aan het groeien. Zo werden de studio’s achter Fall Guys en Rocket League overgenomen. Nu deelt Epic Games het nieuws dat Horizon Chase-ontwikkelaar AQUIRIS wordt overgenomen.
AQUIRIS zal in het vervolg Epic Games Brazil heten en werken aan ‘social experiences in Fortnite’. Wat Epic heeft uitgegeven voor de overname is niet bekend.
“Joining Epic Games builds on our successes in creating memorable games including Wonderbox, Horizon Chase 2 and Looney Tunes World of Mayhem, which we will continue to operate. We are delighted to leverage our experience using Unreal Engine on game development to contribute to the future of Fortnite,” said Mauricio Longoni, CEO of AQUIRIS and now studio director of Epic Games Brasil. “AQUIRIS has been on the forefront of game development in Brazil and Latin America, and becoming part of Epic Games will spotlight our region’s developers for the entire industry.”
“We’ve seen firsthand the impressive talents of the AQUIRIS team in creating innovative games that draw global appeal and we are excited to welcome them to Epic Games,” said Alain Tascan, Executive Vice President of Game Development at Epic Games. “With the creation of Epic Games Brasil, we look forward to tapping into the immense talent the region has to offer and establishing our presence in Latin America.”
