Life Is Strange Refused Several Acquisition Proposals So That It Could Remain Independent Dontnod CEO Oskar Guilbert says the studio is committed to not just maintaining its independence, but evolving with the times. With studios of varying sizes being acquired in blockbuster deals by large business entities, Remember Me and Life is Strange developer Dontnod has steadfastly remained independent. Committed to maintaining its status quo, Dontnod CEO Oskar Guilbert explained in an IGN interview that the studio had turned down multiple proposals over the last few years. "To be honest, we refused several proposals," Guilbert said. "There are a lot of people who are interested [in] the game industry and see the game industry as a new El Dorado for investing. We raised 40 million euros in January. But for us, it was really important that the historic shareholders still have the majority, and still can keep the company independent. That's something really important for us."