A big change of course for the Porto Alegre studio, even if it had already received an investment from Epic Games at the start of 2022 to produce several multiplatform games. Are these games still relevant? This is the big question to which the press release seems to provide a negative answer, the latter stating that the new role of the Aquiris team will be to ” create groundbreaking content and social experiences in Fortnite alongside other Epic Games teams. It is therefore not said that we will see the Brazilian studio release new original titles, on the other hand the announcement confirms that its current games will remain operational, which concerns in particular Horizon Chase 2, Wonderbox and Looney Tunes: World of Mayhem .
Aquiris acquired
Of course, the acquisition of a Brazilian structure also stems from a strategic desire to set up an outpost in a new geographical region to identify new talent. ” We’re excited to leverage our experience using the Unreal Engine in game development to help shape the future of Fortnite. Aquiris has been at the forefront of game development in Brazil and Latin America, and its integration with Epic Games will shine a spotlight on developers in our region for the wider industry. said Mauricio Longoni, now director of Epic Games Brasil. ” With the creation of Epic Games Brasil, we look forward to harnessing the immense talent the region has to offer and establishing our presence in Latin America. “Adds Alain Tascan, vice-president in charge of game development at Epic Games.