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Echtra Games Being Acquired By Zynga The team behind Torchlight 3, Echtra Games, is officially being acquired by mobile game powerhouse publisher Zynga. Zynga was apparently interested in Echtra Games based on the team’s pedigree in the gaming industry. Echtra Games will immediately be put to work with Zynga’s NaturalMotion on a currently unannounced cross-platform RPG. Torchlight 3 is available right now for Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and PC. Echtra Games has thus far only released To...

Video game maker Zynga Inc (NASDAQ: ZNGA) acquired the cross-platform game studio company Echtra Games because the industry is heading in a clear direction ...

Ordinarily this wouldnt even be news, much less news that I felt the need to revisit and pick apart in a weekly column. Online gaming has a certain percentage of awful people, and publishers will, on occasion, give them the boot. But this story is interesting for a few reasons. First, the target of the racist abuse was former pro footballer Ian Wright, one of the stars of yesteryear who has been featured in FIFAs Ultimate Team. Second, the abuse in question didnt take place in a game of FIFA. I...

The acquisition of Echtra Games could play a big role in growing the value of this gaming business.

Zynga Buys Torchlight 3 Devs To Build New RPG / It’s the time of the year for major acquisitions, apparently. This time, it’s Zynga and the company purchased is Echtra Games, the developer of Torchlight III. The amount of money exchanged hasn’t been disclosed, but this is supposedly a sign that one of the world’s most successful mobile developers is hoping to make inroads into the console market. Even if you’re not recognizing Zynga’s name, you’ve definitely heard of one of their ...

Torchlight 3 Developer Acquired by Zynga ✖ Torchlight 3 developer Echtra Games is the latest acquisition for video game publisher Zynga. According to Zynga, the developer will begin work on a cross-platform RPG, though no further details have been revealed at this time. Founded in 2016, Echtra Games features a number of industry veterans that have worked on games such as Diablo, Diablo II, and The Sims 4. Echtras staff has experience working on platforms such as PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One...

We are a team of dedicated professionals that have 20+ years in the outsource gaming industry. We specialize in 3D artwork, and we have worked on titles such as Age of Empires, Superman, Lord of the Rings, and Lego (among many others).

Zynga acquires Echtra, maker of Torchlight 3, to double down on RPG games Games company Zynga has been on an acquisition tear the last several years to beef up its activity, in particular in mobile and casual-puzzle games, spending over $3 billion to pick up a range of startups across Europe (specifically Turkey and Finland) in the process. Today, however, it’s taking a turn toward more immersive, highly graphic cross-platform experiences. The company has announced that it is acquiring San Fr...

“This acquisition will be instrumental in growing our iconic licenses and brands from mobile to PCs and consoles, while helping to further expand Zynga’s total addressable market.” | MCV/DEVELOP