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Oct 6, 2023 · A: Piranha Bytes has decided that they want to focus on other projects within their proven RPG formula. Q: Will you guys keep including the community? A: Development takes years sometimes, so we will try to include our community as much as possible, yes, and we will be with you guys every step of the way.
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.
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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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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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.
Jan 22, 2024 · Piranha Bytes responds to closure rumours – “We are convinced that we will succeed” Last week, rumours started circulating about the closure of Piranha Bytes (PB), the RPG developer behind both the Gothic and Risen series. The studio was reportedly the latest victim of the Embracer Group’s downsizing.
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Jul 8, 2024 · The couple left Piranha Bytes last November. At Pithead Studio, they will focus on “dense and dark action adventure games with deep stories and horror and RPG elements.” Björn Pankratz joined Piranha Bytes in 1999, working in various positions ranging from game designer and writer to project manager and game director.
