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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Piranha_BytesPiranha Bytes - Wikipedia

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   THQ Nordic (2019–2024) Website. piranha-bytes.com. Piranha Bytes GmbH was a German video game developer based in Essen. It was best known for their Gothic and Risen series of role-playing video games. Piranha Bytes was founded in Bochum in 1997 and bought by Phenomedia in 1999.

2. www.reddit.com › r › worldofgothicWhat is going on at Piranha Bytes? Are they in financial ...

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   Piranha Bytes is on the verge of closure after 25+ years (the process has probably been running since November 2023). The reason is the drastic cost-cutting course of the Embracer Group. Any game in an early stage of development where it is unclear whether it will be profitable upon release will be canceled.

3. gamerant.com › piranha-bytes-closure-responseRPG Developer Responds to Company Closure Reports - Game Rant

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   Jan 22, 2024 · The studio's statement implies that Embracer's previously reported efforts to find a buyer for Piranha Bytes are still ongoing. The Swedish holding company has been in the process of downsizing ...

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5. www.gamesindustry.biz › embracer-owned-studioEmbracer-owned studio Piranha Bytes has been shut down

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   Jul 8, 2024 · THQ Nordic acquired German game developer Piranha Bytes – and with it, the rights to the Gothic RPG series – back in 2019. Last month, Embracer also shut down Alone in the Dark developer ...

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6. www.pcgamer.com › embracer-owned-elex-studioEmbracer-owned Elex studio Piranha Bytes is trying to save ...

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   Jan 22, 2024 · The Piranha Bytes homepage had also been changed to just a studio logo and address, and the previously-active Piranha Bytes YouTube channel hasn't had a video updated since November 27, 2023.

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7. www.pcgamer.com › gaming-industry › embracer-hasEmbracer has reportedly closed Elex developer Piranha Bytes ...

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   Jul 8, 2024 · Piranha Bytes wasn't a "big" studio but it did have deep roots in PC gaming. Founded in 1997, its first game was the 2001 fantasy RPG Gothic, and while it wasn't a huge hit, it established Piranha ...

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   What happened to Piranha Bytes & embracer?

   • As yet, there has been no official word from Piranha Bytes or Embracer about the reported closure. THQ Nordic acquired German game developer Piranha Bytes – and with it, the rights to the Gothic RPG series – back in 2019. Last month, Embracer also shut down Alone in the Dark developer Pieces Interactive.

   Embracer-owned studio Piranha Bytes has been shut down

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   Who owns Piranha Bytes?

   • Piranha Bytes was founded in Bochum in 1997 and bought by Phenomedia in 1999. When Phenomedia filed for insolvency in May 2002, the Piranha Bytes management bought out the studio. THQ Nordic, as part of Embracer Group, then acquired the company in May 2019. Piranha Bytes was reported to be in the process of closing since December 2023.

   Piranha Bytes - Wikipedia

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   When was Piranha Bytes founded?

   • Piranha Bytes is a previously unknown studio that came into existence in the year 2001 and released the third game from the popular RPG series.

   Gothic 3 - PC | gamepressure.com

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   Is Piranha Bytes a big studio?

   • Piranha Bytes wasn't a "big" studio but it did have deep roots in PC gaming. Founded in 1997, its first game was the 2001 fantasy RPG Gothic, and while it wasn't a huge hit, it established Piranha Bytes as a maker of ambitious Eurojank—the sort of games that tend to have small but very dedicated followings.

   Embracer has reportedly closed Elex developer Piranha Bytes as former

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   Why did Piranha Bytes close?

   • Piranha Bytes was reported to be in the process of closing since December 2023. It was closed sometime in June 2024 due to Embracer Group failing to find a new owner for the company, according to a former employee; the company declined to make a public statement on their closure. [ 1]

   Piranha Bytes - Wikipedia

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   Is Piranha Bytes working on a new project?

   • Following the recent release of the playable Gothic remake teaser, the official Piranha Bytes Twitter account posted several messages reiterating that the remake is being developed by a different team but also confirming thatthey are also working on some new project that's going to be announced next year. Check it out:

   Piranha Bytes to Announce Their Next Game in 2020

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9. www.neogaf.com › threads › piranha-bytes-gothic-andPiranha Bytes (Gothic and Elex devs) has apparently closed ...

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   Jul 8, 2024 · We know that the plans after a potential takeover were to distance themselves from the last games produced under the leadership of Björn Pankratz (who, together with his wife, left Piranha Bytes in November last year and today announced the establishment of the Pithead studio), i.e. the Elex series, and create a new dark fantasy title on Unreal Engine 5.