Australian mobile game studio becomes publisherâ??s latest weapon, report claims

EA allegedly acquires mobile dev IronMonkey

MCV Staff 22nd February 2010 Publishing

EA has acquired Australian mobile game developer IronMonkey Studios, reports allege.

A story from news site Tsumea cited “reliable sources” insisting that EA has acquired the Melbourne-based outfit, though no details were reported.

Develop has approached EA for comment.

The buyout, if true, represents a further push by EA to invest in emerging game platforms in order to return the business to profitability. It has already invested at least $300 million to acquire social studio Playfish.

IronMonkey Studios has already established a partnership with EA games, having been signed to work on popular EA brands such as Medal of Honor, Need for Speed, and The Sims.

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