Embracer Group recently confirmed that its acquisition ofSquare Enix Montreal, Eidos Montreal, and Crystal Dynamics has been finalized, with those studios forming another group under the Embracer umbrella. Alongside its acquisition of these three studios come rights to a back catalog of 50 or so Square Enix IPs. It remains to be seen how this acquisition impacts Guardians of the Galaxy, a great game that did not get the spotlight it deserved, or especially the ongoing live-serviceMarvel’s Avengerstitle.
It seems safe to assume that Embracer intends to negotiate with Marvel to, at the very least, keep the game going. Crystal Dynamics did recently confirm theWinter Soldier was coming toMarvel’s Avengersin the next few months, after all. For Square Enix, though, it seems the company is out in regard to these games and IPs completely, as it cuts prices on every title to disperse any remaining editions and/or digital codes. It’s not justMarvel’s AvengersandGOTGeither, but othergames likeThiefandTomb Raider.
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Square Enix is dashing prices by 90% across the board. This means players can pick up a copy ofMarvel’s Avengersfor just $2 orGuardians of the Galaxyfor $3. Other games in this price range includeTomb Raider: Game of the Year Edition($2),Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition($4),Thief($2) and variousDeus Exgames (ranging from $1-$1.50, or $3.30 for an entire collection). It even manages to get cheaper than that, withThief 3: Deadly Shadowsgoing for 90 cents, the olderTomb of the Raidergames going for 70 cents, and other titles likeLegacy of Kainbeing sold for pennies on the dollar too. Fans interested in these deals can check theSquare Enix Storefor these offerings by searching the relevant titles.
Even something likeMarvel’s Avengersexpensive Earth’s Mightiest edition is discounted all the way from $149.99 down to $14.99, which comes with a lot of digital and physical goodies. It should be noted that this sale is likely only while supplies last, since Square Enix is clearing out its now Embracer Group-owned content. Once digital codes and physical editions are gone, they won’t be sold by Square Enix (or as cheap) anymore.
Embracer Group has been growing steadily over the past few years and represents a huge chunk of the industry already. In other Embracer Group acquisition news, it recently obtained the IP rights to make agame based onThe Lord of the Rings.
At the same time, theKOTOR Remakeis in development within the Embracer Group. TheKOTOR Remakeis now in the hands of Saber Interactive, instead of Aspyr, so it seems Embracer Group’s name and style are everywhere, with some of it being promising news and some of it being concerning news all around.
