Tonic Games Group, the parent company of Val guys developer Mediatonic, was acquired by Fortnite and Unreal Engine developer Epic Games.
Both parties shared blog posts announcing the acquisition moments after the deal was leaked by Bloomberg via a tweet. In the message from Epic Games, the company notes that the focus on multiplatform gaming is going nowhere, because “Epic will continue to invest in making the game a great experience for gamers across platforms.”
Epic Games is no stranger to acquisitions, though it usually focuses its M&A efforts on technology-oriented companies, which are likely to bolster Unreal Engine’s offering. When it comes to studio studios, they tend to be the teams that have the greatest success for multiplayer. Val guys itself and its acquisition in 2019 Rocket League developer Psyonix.
“At Tonic Games Group, we often say that ‘everyone deserves a game that feels like it’s made for them,'” said Dave Bailey, co-founder and CEO of Tonic Games Group. have a home made for us.They share our mission to build and support games that have a positive impact, empower others and stand the test of time, and we could not be more excited to have their team together to tie. ”
In its own blog post, the Mediatonic team notes that the move will help the studio improve Val guys, expands the game’s reach and helps better support its significant community. Mediatonic tips cross-play support may be one of the areas where Epic Games can help expand it, along with other features of Fortnite and Rocket League what can come up Val guys including account systems, cross-country and group versus group modes.
“We are proud of the creative culture of Mediatonic and this is something that Epic also greatly appreciates,” concludes the Mediatonic team. “We focus on creating games that empower our players, create joy and bring people together to have fun, and we could not be more excited about the opportunities that lie ahead.”