Paradox buying Harebrained Schemes (Battletech)

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https://www.geekwire.com/2018/indie-game-studio-harebrained-schemes-makers-battletech-acquired-paradox-interactive/

QuoteParadox Interactive to pay $7.5M for indie studio Harebrained Schemes, makers of 'BattleTech'

Paradox Interactive, the Stockholm-based video game publisher known for its lineup of "grand strategy" games, announced Tuesday that it's entered into an agreement to acquire Seattle-based indie developer Harebrained Schemes for $7.5 million. The two companies recently partnered to release the revival of BattleTech.

Paradox's acquisition of Harebrained brings the latter company into a portfolio that includes its own Paradox Development Studio (Crusader Kings, Hearts of Iron, Europa Universalis), the Netherlands-based Triumph Studios (the Age of Wonders series, Overlord), and White Wolf Publishing, the American tabletop games company that produces the World of Darkness series, including Vampire: The Masquerade.

The stated terms of the acquisition would bring Harebrained into Paradox's organization as an internal studio, where, according to a news release, it will be "designing and developing the games that have earned them their outstanding reputation." In addition to BattleTech, Harebrained is perhaps best-known for Shadowrun Returns, its expansion Dragonfall, and the sequel Hong Kong, a series of tactical role-playing games based upon the Shadowrun tabletop franchise.

Prior to the acquisition announcement, Harebrained Schemes was No. 95 on the GeekWire 200, our index of privately held, independent technology companies based in the Pacific Northwest. With the acquisition, the company graduates from the list.

"Harebrained Schemes have proven themselves as a world-class studio with a very talented team within a genre where Paradox wants to be present," Paradox CEO Fredrik Wester said in the news release. "In addition, we really like the studio, the people who run it, and their games; these are all absolute hard criteria for us in any acquisition. Our recent successful launch of BattleTech, our first project together, has been a fantastic collaboration, but the possibilities of what we can do together in the long term now that we've joined forces — that's what has us truly excited."

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Tpek

Now we can expect proper Paradox business practices!
New DLCs every month.
A new weapon for your mechs for only $20.
Also the texture pack for the weapon's model for an additional $15, the weapon firing effects for $15 and the sound that would accompany the use for a measly $12 .


Destraex

Glad somebody has picked it up. But yes it may mean much less enjoyment via smaller "chunks" given to us. At least it guarantees expansions.
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DennisS

Quote from: Destraex on June 07, 2018, 06:50:35 AM
Glad somebody has picked it up. But yes it may mean much less enjoyment via smaller "chunks" given to us. At least it guarantees expansions.

Battletech has climbed to 11th in total our played on my Steam games list. Out of 262 games.

Today, it will join the top ten, knocking out Adventurer Manager. After that is Mount and Blade War Band.

At 69 hours, I have already gotten my monies worth, and will be happy to purchase any DLC that comes along.

Jarhead0331

Yeah...I think you guys are unnecessarily harsh on Paradox on DLC. Its not like they release unfinished games and then charge paying customers for expansions that are actually just patches to complete something that was half baked. No, Paradox releases substantive expansions that truly add to the flavor and experience of the game, while still remaining totally optional. Additionally, the cosmetic DLCs are always very cheaply priced, go on sale frequently and, of course, are also totally optional. Not really sure what the beef is.
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bayonetbrant

Quote from: Jarhead0331 on June 07, 2018, 09:22:11 AMNot really sure what the beef is.

wait, we need a legit beef to bitch about stuff around here?!  SINCE WHEN!?!?  :uglystupid2:
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