Rayman creator Michel Ancel has opened a new independent studio called Wild Sheep.
The developer is based in Montpellier, France, and consists of 13 staff working on a new original IP.Despite forming a new company however, for the time-being he will continue working at Ubisoft.
In a statement toEurogamer, the publisher confirmed the news and work on a sequel to another hit Ancel-led title, Beyond Good and Evil 2.
Develop has more details.
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The Danish publicly traded computer game company Trophy Games is acquiring the French game developer Playrion from Paradox Interactive. This is the largest acquisition in Trophy Games' history and will form the foundation for a new series of simulation games. At the same time, the company is raising its revenue expectations for the year to €22.8-€24.1 million . With the acquisition of French Playrion, Trophy Games gains 30 new employees and a new foundation for future growth.
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