Silver Lining acquires Merge Games assets from Maximum Entertainment
Maximum announced this week it was divesting assets from its subsidiary Merge Games. This divestment is set to happen as Merge Games is in the process of merging with Maximum. This divestment is set to happen as Merge Games is in the process of merging with Maximum.
According to the terms of the deal as made public by Maximum, that company will retain all rights to Smalland: Survive the Wilds, Bramble: The Mountain King, Pixelshire, Morbid: The Lords of Ire and Sunnyside. Diverted assets include 90 Merge Games titles, including Spirit of the North. (A sequel was reported to have been in development at some point.) Maximum receives a consideration of EUR1,000,000 payable at completion, which took place on Monday.
Philippe Cohen, Maximum Entertainment CEO, said in a statement, “This agreement is a significant step in balancing Maximum Entertainment’s financial position and clearing our liabilities. Silver Lining Interactive, a company recently founded by Merge founders is the perfect partner for this deal. The deal puts these divested IPs into good hands and sets them up for success, while allowing Maximum Entertainment to focus resources on flagship titles that we are confident will drive value into 2025 and beyond.”
Merge Games was one of the many, many studios that suffered layoffs in 2024 and announced it was integrated with Maximum following the closure of its Chelford office (a former community manager said that, during this process, Merge laid off all but two of its employees). Stay in the loop! Read our privacy policy daily
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