Amazon Acquires Double Helix Games

TechCrunch has just released an article stating that Amazon has bought Double Helix Games which includes both the talent and IP. Double Helix does not own the Killer Instinct IP but what does this mean for Killer Instinct and the hopeful Season 2? We will have to wait to to hear for an official announcement from Microsoft or Double Helix. It does not sound like we should be worried though as Amazon has stated that Double Helix’s current lineup of games and other future developments will be supported, following the acquisition.

From the article:

Amazon has acquired a gaming studio called Double Helix Games, TechCrunch has learned, and Amazon now confirms. The deal was for both talent and IP, we understand. Financial terms have not been disclosed.

News of the deal leaked due to an invitation to joint recruiting event from Amazon and Double Helix Games taking place in L.A. on February 13th. The acquisition announcement was planned to take place at that time, most likely.

Amazon has provided TechCrunch with the following statement regarding the deal:

“Amazon has acquired Double Helix as part of our ongoing commitment to build innovate games for customers.”

Double Helix has a history of creating popular games for nearly 20 years, when you consider the work Shiny and The Collective had done before the merger. Shiny, for example, was the creator of classic like “Earthworm Jim,” “Sacrifice, MDK” and “Enter the Matrix,” while The Collective had previously put out titles like “Indiana Jones and the Emperor’s Tomb,” “Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith,” and “Buffy the Vampire Slayer.”

As Double Helix, the firm has a decent track record as well. Its most popular game today is “Killer Instinct,” but throughout the years, it has created a number of PC and console games including “G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra,” “Green Latern: Rise of the Manhunters,” “Silent Hill: Homecoming,” and “Front Mission Evolved,” among others. As you can tell by the titles, it specializes in large-scale action games based on blockbuster franchises.

Amazon says that Double Helix’s current lineup of games and other future developments will be supported, following the acquisition.

We will let you all know as soon as anymore information is known.

 

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