In general, it’s pretty good to catch the eye of Epic Games. With its valuation now exceeding 30 billion dollars, Tim Sweeney’s company has not forgotten the small studios and has decided to invest in Aquiris. Founded in 2007, this team now numbering 180 signed the retro racing game Horizon Chase but is also known to Apple Arcade subscribers for the creative action-adventure game Wonderbox: Adventure Creator.
Big license obliges, its most popular title in the broad sense is however Looney Tunes World of Mayhem, a mobile action-RPG developed for Scopely. In addition to this financial support, the amount of which has not been announced, Epic Games Publishing will support the publishing of the next Aquiris games with the prospect of a multiplatform release like all the label’s games (minus Steam, of course). ).
“We are delighted with this partnership with Epic Games. It’s a strong recognition of what Aquiris has built so far, and we can’t wait to show the world what we’re working on together. Epic’s publishing power and close collaboration with us on technology, business intelligence and product development will help us improve the quality and reach of our titles.“said CEO Mauricio Longoni.
“Aquiris not only has a keen eye for quality gaming experiences, but also has demonstrated great artistic and technical ability by using the Unreal Engine in its products. We are honored to have the opportunity to strengthen our relationship with one of the premier studios in the growing Latin American development scene.“, adds Hector Sanchez, the head of the label Epic Games Publishing, who joins the board of directors of the Brazilian studio.