Tencent will acquire Techland, as announced by both companies. Techland founder Pawel Marchewka stated:
“Tencent is currently in the process of becoming Techland’s majority shareholder. “Teaming up with Tencent will allow us to move full speed ahead with the execution of the vision for our games. We have chosen an ally who has already partnered with some of the world’s finest video game companies and helped them reach new heights while respecting their ways of doing things.”
Techland will retain full ownership of its intellectual property, maintain creative freedom, and continue to operate “the way we believe is right” according to Marchewka, who will continue to serve as the studio’s CEO.
“Can we make these dreams come true? Yes, we can. But what we realized is that the best, boldest dreams can only be achieved while working side-by-side with like-minded friends and strong partners, who share the same vision, passion, and have the willingness to back it up with their knowledge, experience, and capabilities.”
The best of luck to both companies on the future.
