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1. 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.

2. 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.

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

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   Jan 22, 2024 · In the days preceding Piranha Bytes' latest statement, its unannounced project Currywurst, also known as WIKI6, has once again appeared on the pages of the German Federal Ministry of Economics and ...

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4. 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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5. www.gamepressure.com › newsroom › elex-3-germanElex 3 Possible Release Date - Sizable Funding Reveals Schedule

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   May 16, 2023 · Among the beneficiaries of the program was Piranha Bytes, which will use the money to develop its latest project. Elex 3 and a suggested release date Although the government co-funded it, the project designated as WIKI6 has not yet been publicly announced, yes the media and gamers are clearly suggesting that under the mysterious codename is in fact the third part of Elex .

6. www.reddit.com › r › worldofgothicwould piranha bytes make another gothic game? : r/worldofgothic

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   It's a first for a german games studio to receive so much funding from the german state, which is why the ministry will monitor the development and the success of Wiki6/Elex 3 quite extensively. If Wiki6/Elex 3 turns out to be a financial failure as well (Elex 2 didn't even sell 100k units in Germany), there's no way that PB will receive any similar funds in the future.

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   How much money did Piranha Bytes donate to wiki6?

   • The donation made to the German studio totals more than 3 million euros.. The government money will finance almost half of the assumed cost of project WIKI6. Piranha Bytes is not the only entity benefiting from the support of the German Ministry of Economy.

   Elex 3 Possible Release Date - Sizable Funding Reveals Schedule

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   Who is Piranha Bytes?

   • Piranha Bytes GmbH, a German video game developer located in Essen, was founded in 1997. The studio is known for creating the Gothic and Risen series of role-playing games. Currently, it operates as a subsidiary of Embracer Group (formerly THQ Nordic) and, as of August 2021, has a workforce of 33 people.

   Elex 3 May Have Been Canceled, Developer Piranha Bytes Possibly Close…

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   What happened to Piranha Bytes?

   • Piranha Bytes was founded in 1997 and developed a reputation as a maker of large, complex, janky RPGs through the Gothic, Risen, and Elex games. It was acquired by THQ Nordic, a division of the Embracer Group, in 2019 at the height of the shopping spree that turned Embracer into a genuine games industry giant.

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

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   How much did Piranha Bytes donate to Elex 2?

   • Despite somewhat colder reception of Elex 2 by the press and fans, Piranha Bytes' previous regularity in developing trilogies (Gothic and Risen) points unequivocally to another part of this RPG featuring unusual style combining sci-fi, fantasy and post-apo. The donation made to the German studio totals more than 3 million euros..

   Elex 3 Possible Release Date - Sizable Funding Reveals Schedule

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   Who supports Piranha Bytes?

   • Piranha Bytes is not the only entity benefiting from the support of the German Ministry of Economy. Realmforge Studios (creators of Dungeons 3) and Fishlabs (Chorus) have also received significant backing.

   Elex 3 Possible Release Date - Sizable Funding Reveals Schedule

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   Did Piranha Bytes cancel Elex 3?

   • Piranha Bytes’ upcoming science fantasy-themed action role-playing game, Elex 3, may have been canceled, and the studio possibly closed down. The project codenamed “WIKI6”, presumably Elex 3, was recently removed from the German government funding/support website, suggesting that the game may have been canceled.

   Elex 3 May Have Been Canceled, Developer Piranha Bytes Possibly Close…

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8. twistedvoxel.com › elex-3-canceled-developerElex 3 May Have Been Canceled, Developer Piranha Bytes ...

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   Jan 17, 2024 · by Muhammad Ali Bari January 17, 2024. Piranha Bytes’ upcoming science fantasy-themed action role-playing game, Elex 3, may have been canceled, and the studio possibly closed down. The project codenamed “WIKI6”, presumably Elex 3, was recently removed from the German government funding/support website, suggesting that the game may have ...