Send News. Want a reply? Read this. More in the FAQ.
User Settings
Styles:
Upcoming one-time events:
Darien/Southeast, WI 01/10
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 01/17
United Kingdom 03/12

Regularly scheduled events

Crytek Acquires Black Sea Studios

Crytek announces the acquisition of Black Sea Studios (Knights of Honor, Worldshift), saying the Bulgarian developer will now be known as Crytek Black Sea (thanks Gamer's Hell). Here's the deal:

Crytek GmbH today announced that it has acquired Bulgaria-based Black Sea Studios Ltd. Under the terms of the acquisition, Black Sea Studios will become Crytek Black Sea, a wholly owned studio. Black Sea Studios development team will remain in Sofia, Bulgaria. Financial terms were not disclosed.

"We think the acquisition of Black Sea Studios is a great opportunity to continue our strategic growth and expansion. Black Sea Studios already has a very qualified and experienced development team in place and will be continually expanded in capacity to join our tradition of producing highly innovative and creative games which Crytek is known for.", said Avni Yerli, Managing Director of Crytek

"Joining the Crytek family was a logical step for us as we think it is a perfect match. We are confident that our team has the creativity and passion to further contribute in creating innovative and enjoyable games. We are fascinated about this opportunity and we are looking forward to work in this new exciting environment as Crytek Black Sea." said Vesselin Handjiev, Managing Director of Black Sea Studios, now Crytek Black Sea.

View
9 Replies. 1 pages. Viewing page 1.
< Prev [ 1 ] Next >

9. No subject Jul 22, 2008, 18:56 Optimaximal

 

How could Crytek afford this purchase when Crysis was so badly pirated it barely sold...

oh, wait a sec!

Reply Edit Delete Report
 
8. Cool Jul 21, 2008, 19:04 Creston

 

Another developer for Crytek who can make games that will :

- Sell way too few units
- Because it's pirated by 600 billion people.
- Which will make Cevat Yerli cry.

Creston

Reply Edit Delete Report
 
7. Re: no... Jul 21, 2008, 14:59 Jerykk

 

    Knights of Honor is not a generic FPS.
I'm pretty sure he was referring to Crytek.

Reply Edit Delete Report
 
6. Re: no... Jul 21, 2008, 14:45 manic half

 

logical step? wat? yes im sure when they created their overall business plan it looked something like this:

  • form game company

  • create a few games

  • merge with crytek

  • ????

  • profit!


  • This message was edited at Jul 21, 14:46.
    Reply Edit Delete Report
     
    5. no... Jul 21, 2008, 14:06 Bubicus

     

    Knights of Honor is not a generic FPS. It's a hybrid turn-based/real-time strategy game that was actually decent. The only problem I had with it was that there was a weakness in the otherwise-good AI that made it easy to beat most AI armies once one figured out the weakness.


    Reply Edit Delete Report
     
    4. No subject Jul 21, 2008, 13:07 ^mortis^

     

    YARRR i bet we be knowin' what sort be sailin' the Black Sea! ARRRR

    ^m^

    Reply Edit Delete Report
     
    3. Re: No subject Jul 21, 2008, 12:31 Rosco

     

    A tradition so rich that it consists of two games, both which boil down to "not quite free-roaming, generic FPS with nice trees".

    and monkeys!


    This message was edited at Jul 21, 12:44.
    Consoles are schwag.
    Reply Edit Delete Report
     
    2. Re: No subject Jul 21, 2008, 12:18 zirik

     

    you funny.

    Reply Edit Delete Report
     
    1. No subject Jul 21, 2008, 11:21 Zzet

     

      "join our tradition of producing highly innovative and creative games which Crytek is known for."
    A tradition so rich that it consists of two games, both which boil down to "not quite free-roaming, generic FPS with nice trees".

    Reply Edit Delete Report
     
    9 Replies. 1 pages. Viewing page 1.
    < Prev [ 1 ] Next >


    footer