In order to achieve one of its key priority of creating and owning more IPs, Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe (BNEE) announces that it has acquired a minority stake in German developer Limbic Entertainment., effective 30 December 2020.

The studio, comprised of more than 80 employees, will put its expertise working on titles such as Tropico 6, Memories of Mars and the Heroes of Might & Magic brand, to develop two brand new franchises for BNEE.

"There was a natural fit from the moment we first met the BNEE team. This collaboration gives us the support, capabilities, and resources to continue to develop and grow our studio,” commented Stephan Winter, CEO of Limbic Entertainment GmbH, “We are excited for the next chapter of Limbic Entertainment and couldn’t be more thrilled to share the journey with BNEE as we work together on two fantastic new projects.”

“We are happy to announce our partnership and acquisition of a minority stake in Limbic Entertainment. The seasoned teams have shown their talents in the past on the various titles they have been working on, with Tropico 6 being their latest success. They will be working on two new franchises,” said Arnaud Muller, Chief Operating Officer, Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe. “Limbic Entertainment fits perfectly within the strategy we set out for Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe a few years ago and allows us to keep growing the output of new IP from studios tied to BNEE.”

Limbic Entertainment is currently recruiting for these titles, for more information please visit here.

BNEE has also appointed Aurore Briere to Deputy COO of BNEE starting 1 January  2021. In her new role she will manage all back office functions such as Finance, HR, Operations, IT and Legal, as well as focus on studio and business integration.  Aurore will report directly to Arnaud Muller, COO of BNEE.

Aurore Briere started her career as an external auditor at KPMG France, and joined Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe in 2010 as the Corporate Accounting & Consolidation Manager. Her scope and responsibilities have been progressively broadened over the years and she was recently in charge of all financial control matters, as well as being CFO for BNEE since 2019.

“It’s been great to have been on this journey with BNEE for over 10 years, and to have seen the company grow and flourish”, said Aurore Briere. “With the trust from BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc. as well as Arnaud Muller, I believe we will make the next 10 years even more successful!”

“Aurore has been a key contributor to Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe success, participating in the growing of our own brands like Little Nightmares, or her contribution to the work on the acquisition of Reflector Entertainment, the first studio owned by BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe, and the minority stake acquisition on Limbic Entertainment”, said Arnaud Muller “In her new role, she will continue to play an even greater role to help BNEE achieve its goals for the coming years, from the expansion the operations with the opening of BNEE new headquarters planned in 2021, to the continued growth our activities, brands and impact on players, as well.”