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Embracer Group Sets Up New Development Studio River End Games

by Rainier on Jan. 23, 2020 @ 12:00 a.m. PST

Embracer Group (formerly THQ Nordic) subsidiary Amplifier Game Invest establishes a new game development studio: River End Games.

Funded and supported by Embracer Group’s fully owned subsidiary Amplifier Game Invest, River End Games is a new game development studio based in Gothenburg, Sweden that comprises of a hand-picked team of highly experienced game developers lead by Anders Hejdenberg and Karl Broström.

“At Amplifier Game Invest, we saw an opportunity to build an exceptional team and to found a new ambitious studio in Gothenburg, Sweden. We approached Anders Hejdenberg and Karl Broström and they were both thrilled at the opportunity,” says Per-Arne Lundberg, CEO of Amplifier Game Invest (until recently known as Goodbye Kansas Game Invest).

River End Games will have a team of six experienced developers from the start, with an average industry experience of 18 years. They are already well underway with the development of the studio´s first title, building on an original IP, with a deep narrative and exquisite visual design.

By setting up and fully owning a completely new studio, with full funding and the support from the successful global Embracer Group, Amplifier Game Invest establishes a new model that fills a gap in the market. The aim is to attract ambitious and experienced game development talents by giving them creative freedom to develop great games and grow. With the new model, the developers will get a financial incentive based on the performance of the released games, allowing them to focus entirely on the creative process.

River End Games is a fully owned subsidiary of Amplifier Game Invest AB, joining the ranks of several game development companies already part of the Amplifier family. Amplifier Game Invest is a subsidiary of Embracer Group.

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