Embracer introduced its intention to amass Crystal Dynamics, Eidos Montreal, and Sq. Enix Montreal in addition to a number of IPs related to the studios. It seems Marvel’s Avengers and Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy can be amongst the back-catalog of video games to even be making the transition. Nonetheless, for Marvel’s Avengers to proceed to obtain future content material, Marvel’s approval is required, doubtlessly making the sport’s future unsure.
Marvel video games want approval to be included
An investor name was held following the announcement of Embracer’s supposed acquisition. Whereas the Tomb Raider, Thief, Deus Ex, and Legacy of Kain IPs had already been confirmed as included within the transaction, one investor requested whether or not Marvel’s Avengers and Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy would even be included. Embracer CEO Lars Wingefors replied:
All video games which were developed by the studios are included within the transaction. Nonetheless, quite a lot of exterior approvals are wanted from exterior companions with the intention to shut this transaction, and doubtlessly licensors, as you point out right here, might be a type of approvals wanted.
I don’t count on any notable business settlement referring to the studios or this transaction to be declined by both regulatory events or enterprise companions; nevertheless, that continues to be to be seen. I believe your query was referring to the 2 current video games and whether or not they are going to be nonetheless operated and constructed upon and adjusted from the prevailing plans at the moment going ahead. And I believe that’s the colour I may give you on this.
Wingefors later added they wanted to attend till the deal is closed “to get extra colour round IPs and the studios”. That’s anticipated to be someday between July and September 2022, and it received’t be till then that the way forward for Marvel’s Avengers is determined. The uncertainty over the transaction might be why the Marvel’s Avengers group has been so reluctant to provide a roadmap of content material for the long run and has moved in the direction of smaller updates as an alternative.
In different information, Embracer has additionally promised new installments of beloved IPs comparable to Deus Ex and Thief. Elsewhere, the most recent Ghostwire: Tokyo replace has added VRR help for PS5 gamers, in addition to fastened quite a lot of gameplay bugs.
