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May 22, 2019

THQ Nordic acquires... Gothic creator Piranha Bytes

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THQ Nordic has acquired Gothic creator Piranha Bytes, and with it the IP rights to Gothic, Risen and Elex.

The two companies have worked together before - THQ Nordic having been the publisher of Elex (2017), which was a bit ropey but charming nonetheless (a little like Piranha Bytes' other games). On the prospect of Elex 2, the acquisition press release said: "Semi-official comment: Have a guess."

As for a new Gothic - presumably Gothic 5? "Nothing to say at this stage."

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