38 Studios talks Big Huge acquisition on Crispy Gamer has a short Q&A with 38 Studios CEO Brett Close about this morning's news that 38 Studios has acquired Big Huge Games. Brett plays it close to the vest about terms of the deal and whether or not BHG would return to making strategy games, but he does confirm that Brian Reynolds "will continue to work with Big Huge Games in an ongoing consultant role," and he also outlines exactly what it is they have purchased:

The acquisition includes: All rights (including associated code, development tools, and trademarks) to Rise of Nations, Rise of Legends, the unnamed RPG and other products in process, and all BHG’s rights and interests in Catan and Age of Empires III: Asian Dynasties. All BHG IP, including registered IP, corporate name, and other non-specified development tools and code. Various software licenses, including Havok , PS3 dev kits, and Xbox 360 dev kits.