When it was introduced earlier within the yr that Saber Interactive was leaving Embracer Group in a deal price $247 million – with the deal additionally seeing the previous taking possession of the likes of Slipgate Ironworks, 3D Realms, New World Interactive, and others from the latter – it was additionally confirmed on the time that although Metro developer 4A Video games and Zen Pinball developer Zen Studios would each stay below Embracer Group’s possession, as a part of the deal, Saber Interactive would be capable to train the choice to amass each. It has now been introduced by Embracer that that choice is not going to be exercised.
In a launch revealed on its web site, Embracer introduced that 4A Video games and Zen Studios will stay below its possession, and in addition confirmed that the previous presently has two unannounced AAA titles in improvement. One in all these is confirmed to be the subsequent mainline instalment within the Metro franchise.
“We’re happy with the conclusion of this transaction and really glad to see the nice groups and belongings of 4A Video games and Zen Studios stay inside Embracer,” stated Embracer Group CEO Lars Wingefors. “They are going to be necessary constructing blocks in our continued journey. 4A Video games has presently two AAA titles below improvement that we eagerly await to announce.”
Wingefors additionally went on to congratulate Saber Interactive on the current profitable launch of Warhammer 40,000: Area Marine 2, which surpassed 2 million gamers on all platforms shortly after its world launch.
“I might additionally prefer to take this chance to thank Matthew Karch for his contributions through the years, and on the identical time congratulate the Saber workforce on the profitable launch of the long-lasting Warhammer 40,000: Area Marine 2, that can make an excellent begin of their new construction,” he stated.
As for 4A Video games’ subsequent Metro title or its second unannounced AAA challenge, it stays to be seen when both will likely be introduced. Earlier this yr, writer Deep Silver supplied a quick replace on the previous, confirming that improvement on the sport was persevering with at 4A Video games.
