2017ДЄfter a few quieter years, Embracer acquired German developer Black Forest Games and its IPs - Giana Sisters, Helldorado, and Rogue Stormers - for roughly $1 million.

ATV, Destroy All Humans, and other IPs for $4.9 million from a bankrupt THQ. In 2013, Embracer (then operating as Nordic Games) made its first major acquisition, buying Darksiders, Red Faction, MX vs. Considering the number of acquisitions Embracer has completed over the past decade, weвЂ™ve omitted lesser-known studios and IPs from this list, as well as most mobile and board game developers. Notable Embracer Group AcquisitionsД®mbracerвЂ™s current acquisition spree kicked off in 2018 with its nine-figure purchase of Koch Media, though as previously mentioned, it began buying game franchises in the early 2010s.Д«elow weвЂ™ve compiled a chronology of EmbracerвЂ™s most notable purchases. In addition to a diverse portfolio of video game studios and IPs, Embracer owns household names in board gaming (Catan Studio вЂ“ Catan, Z-Man Games вЂ“ Pandemic) and comics (Dark Horse вЂ“ Hellboy, The Umbrella Academy). In 2019 the company rebranded for the last time, taking on the moniker Embracer Group to represent its mission: вЂњEmbrace great companies, great people, and great ideas.вЂќ By 2016 Nordic Games was renamed THQ Nordic to capitalize on the stronger brand recognition.

THQвЂ™s bankruptcy played a significant role in the rise of Embracer not only did the company purchase the aforementioned THQ franchises, it later bought the THQ trademark.

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