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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 games. They’re the company behind Farmville and Words with Friends. According to reports and the w...

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. Echtra's staff has experience working on platforms such as PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. According to Zynga, the purchase of Echtra will give the publisher the oppor...

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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 Francisco’s Echtra Games, the role-playing game publisher behind Torchlight III, which is available ...

“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