Infogrames Acquires Surgeon Simulator Franchise
2024年6月26日 - 10:48PM
Infogrames — a game publishing and distribution subsidiary of Atari
— today announced the acquisition of the Surgeon Simulator
franchise in an agreement with tinyBuild Inc. The popular medical
operation sim combines first-person transplants, life-saving
heroics, and dark humor with unexpected surgical theaters (a moving
ambulance, hospital hallways, and even zero-gravity space).
The humourous, over-the-top operation sim began with the release
of Surgeon Simulator for PC and Mac in 2013. The original was
updated with more implausible surgery and ported to mobile and PS4
in 2014. Surgeon Simulator VR: Meet The Medic brought the franchise
to VR on PlayStation 4 and Windows in 2016. The franchise reached
the Nintendo Switch in 2018 with Surgeon Simulator CPR. A totally
new sequel with four-player online co-op, Surgeon Simulator 2:
Access All Areas, reached PC in 2020 and Xbox in 2021.
“More than 10 years after the release of the original, Surgeon
Simulator remains a popular and unique franchise,” said Infogrames
Manager, Geoffroy Châteauvieux. “This was a rare opportunity to
acquire a game with a timeless appeal, and we are excited to have
Surgeon Simulator within the Infogrames portfolio.”
Surgeon Simulator is the second casual multiplayer sim added to
the portfolio by Infogrames, which acquired the game, trademarks,
and underlying property of Totally Reliable Delivery Service in
April 2024.
Infogrames will seek to expand distribution, potentially develop
new titles or content, and explore brand and merchandising
collaborations as part of a long-term plan to preserve and expand
the franchise.
About
InfogramesInfogrames’ purpose is to acquire IP and publish
games that fall outside the core portfolio of IP associated with
the Atari brand. With the launch of Infogrames, Atari is reviving a
legacy brand known for game development and global distribution in
the ‘80s and ‘90s.
Infogrames intends to actively manage
its catalog of titles by expanding digital and physical
distribution, and developing new collections and sequels.
Consistent with Atari’s approach, Infogrames sees game preservation
as a core component of its mission. Interested IP holders can reach
out at contact@infogrames.com.
For more information, please visit
infogrames.com.
Press ContactJessica
Timms and Brett BurenÜberStrategist
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