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

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   Jan 22, 2024 · Piranha Bytes has now acknowledged that the situation is not good. "Yes, it's true," the studio said in a message posted today. "We, Piranha Bytes, are in a difficult situation.

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

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   Jul 8, 2024 · A separate message notes that the Gothic, Risen, and Elex games remain the property of THQ Nordic, the Embracer brand under which Piranha Bytes operated, and Pithead Studio has no knowledge of, or ...

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4. www.techradar.com › gaming › piranha-bytes-thePiranha Bytes, the Embracer-owned developer of Gothic, Risen ...

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   Jul 9, 2024 · The Embracer Group subsidiary Piranha Bytes has reportedly shut down. In January the developer told fans that it was eager “to find a partner” to ensure that its current projects would ...

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

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   Jul 8, 2024 · 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 ...

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6. www.ign.com › articles › gothic-risen-and-elex-devGothic, Risen, and Elex Dev Piranha Bytes Reportedly the ...

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   Jul 8, 2024 · Posted: Jul 8, 2024 4:07 pm. The closure of Embracer-owned studios continues — this time it’s developer Piranha Bytes that’s reportedly shut down. German studio Piranha Bytes was founded in ...

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

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   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.

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

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   Jan 22, 2024 · Piranha Bytes' precarious situation stems from Embracer Group's ongoing downsizing efforts. RPG developer Piranha Bytes has responded to the reports claiming the company is on the brink of closure ...

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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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    Did 'Piranha Bytes' go out of business?

    • At the time of writing, it seems as though its development has not been affected by the closure. IGN also claims that two ex-Piranha Bytes developers, Björn Pankratz and Jennifer Pankratz, have founded a new indie studio, named Pithead Studio.

    Piranha Bytes, the Embracer-owned developer of Gothic, Risen, and Elex

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    Who is Piranha Bytes?

    • German studio Piranha Bytes was founded in 1997 and changed hands a number of times before it found its way to Embracer via publisher THQ Nordic in 2019. Piranha Bytes is perhaps best-known for developing fantasy role-playing series Gothic and Risen, but in recent years it released science fiction role-playing games Elex and Elex 2.

    Gothic, Risen, and Elex Dev Piranha Bytes Reportedly the Latest

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    Is Piranha Bytes facing closure?

    • German gaming site Gamestar (Google translated) then reported on multiple sources saying the studio was facing closure. Piranha Bytes has now acknowledged that the situation is not good. "Yes, it's true," the studio said in a message posted today. "We, Piranha Bytes, are in a difficult situation.

    Embracer-owned Elex studio Piranha Bytes is trying to save itself from

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    Is Piranha Bytes ending?

    • As disappointing as this news is, it doesn’t seem like it’s the end for Piranha Bytes or its beloved properties quite yet. A remake of the original Gothic is currently in the works at THQ Nordic studio Alkimia Interactive, having been announced back in 2019.

    Piranha Bytes, the Embracer-owned developer of Gothic, Risen, and Elex

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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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