The Swedish studio that brought the world the surprise hit Chronicles of Riddick and the recent reboot of Syndicate – Starbreeze – are attempting an acquisition of Payday: The Heist studio Overkill Software. Pending approval by Starbreeze’s shareholders, the move will see Overkill’s IP (including Payday, P13, and Cold Mercury) become part of Starbreeze’s stable, along with Overkill’s staff.
Beyond the acquisition of IP and staff, Overkill is set to establish a new Starbreeze office based out of Stockholm, Sweden. “Starbreeze has graphical emphasis, and Overkill has total focus on innovative gameplay. Together we form a unique constellation of creative forces,” Overkill creative director Ulf Andersson said of the acquisition in a press release.
Overkill Software was formed in the ashes of former third-party mega studio Grin Software back in 2009, after Grin collapsed following several commercially unsuccessful projects. Brothers Bo and Ulf Andersson started Overkill, and it’s unclear how their roles will change (if at all) in the new setup. The acquisition – if approved by Starbreeze’s shareholders – is set to go into effect in mid-June.
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