Hardsuit Labs is the most recent acquisition by the ever-growing Key phrases Studios.
The companies empire right now introduced it had added the Seattle-based developer to its portfolio for an undisclosed sum. Hardsuit might be a part of its ‘Create’ companies line and proceed to supply co-development and porting for different video games first.
Based in 2015, Hardsuit has beforehand labored on varied Name of Responsibility and Gears of Battle titles, in addition to video games similar to State of Decay and Crash Bandicoot 4, offering companies similar to design and engineering help. It’s at present working with Epic Video games on Fortnite and Fortnite Artistic.
The crew beforehand started growth of Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2, however was dropped in Feburary 2021. It has additionally produced its personal title, free-to-play shooter Blacklight: Retribution.
Andy Kipling and Russell Nelson, the studio’s founders, will proceed to guide the enterprise and help its 70 workers.
“Hardsuit is a high-quality studio that works on a few of the world’s largest franchises, and we’re excited to welcome Andy, Russell and their crew to Key phrases,” mentioned CEO Betrand Bodson. “The enterprise is a superb match for our Create service line and strengthens our current providing for a few of the strongest mental properties in digital leisure.
“Hardsuit is our first sport growth studio in Seattle, rising our presence in a metropolis house to a number of current and potential purchasers, and offers us entry to a high-quality expertise pool from which to drive future development. We’re trying ahead to working with the Hardsuit crew and supporting the studio’s persevering with development as a part of Key phrases.”
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