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Starbreeze acquires full rights for PAYDAY, microtransactions to be removed in the future

Starbreeze has announced its agreement with 505 Games to acquire the full rights to the PAYDAY-franchise. The consideration for the acquisition amounts to 10.9 million B-shares in Starbreeze, equivalent to 30 MUSD (approx. 249 MSEK). Continue reading Starbreeze acquires full rights for PAYDAY, microtransactions to be removed in the future

Starbreeze Acquires Game Engine Valhalla, Will Power Its Future Titles

Starbreeze has agreed to acquire Valhalla, a next generation game engine under development with its related technology and tools. The acquisition is to be paid for with approx. 3.3 million shares (before the suggested A/B split and 1:2 issue of new A-shares) equivalent to approx. 73 MSEK at current share price and corresponding to approx. 2,25% of the share capital post acquisition. Continue reading Starbreeze Acquires Game Engine Valhalla, Will Power Its Future Titles

Brothers – A Tale of Two Sons Gets A Walkthrough Trailer

Brothers A Tale of Two Sons
Starbreeze and 505 Games have released a walkthrough trailer for their upcoming game, Brothers – A Tale of Two Sons. According to its description, in this title players will control both brothers at once as you experience co-op play in single player mode, like never before. Players will solve puzzles, explore the varied locations and fight boss battles, controlling one brother with each thumb stick. The game is planned for a 2013 release on XBLA, PSN and Steam. Enjoy! Continue reading Brothers – A Tale of Two Sons Gets A Walkthrough Trailer

Brothers – A Tale of Two Sons Announced – New ‘Familial Adventure’ By Starbreeze

505 Games in partnership with Starbreeze Studios and filmmaker Josef Fares will release Brothers – A Tale of Two Sons – previously known as P13 – for Xbox LIVE, PSN and PC Steam in spring 2013. In addition, the publisher has released the first set of screenshots and a teaser trailer for it, that can be viewed below. Continue reading Brothers – A Tale of Two Sons Announced – New ‘Familial Adventure’ By Starbreeze

The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena is now available on GOG [DRM-free at $5.99]

Great news for FPS fans as The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena is now available on GOG. As with all GOG titles, this version of The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena is DRM-free and is priced at $5.99. Unfortunately though, the Multiplayer mode is not functional. But then again, who cared about the MP mode of the Riddick games. Continue reading The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena is now available on GOG [DRM-free at $5.99]

Starbreeze’s CEO is not satisfied, but still happy with Syndicate; never played the game

Ah, Syndicate. A title with so much potential that turned into a generic FPS with ‘nuclear explosion-ish’ lighting effects. In fact, this is the most memorable thing about the FPS adaptation of the legendary strategy game. Ironically, Starbreeze’s CEO has not been satisfied with it too, although he then admitted that he was happy with what his company had managed to achieve. Continue reading Starbreeze’s CEO is not satisfied, but still happy with Syndicate; never played the game

Starbreeze goes free-to-play with Cold Mercury

Starbreeze has revealed at GDC that they’ll be going free-to-play with a new title, called Cold Mercury. Although we don’t have any more information about it, we do know that Starbreeze will not abandon the AAA segment and given its free-to-play nature, we can safely assume that this game will hit the PC first. Continue reading Starbreeze goes free-to-play with Cold Mercury