Bandai Namco has acquired a majority stake in Limbic Entertainment, the developer behind its forthcoming sim game Park Beyond.
The deal marks an increased investment in the German developer, representing the publisher’s move to create a significant proportion of its business outside of Japan.
Park Beyond will be Limbic’s highest profile release so far: a theme park game where players can create bizarre attractions using the “impossification” gimmick. Bandai Namco aims for Limbic’s sim games to become the new standard.
“This investment is much more than a strategic move for Bandai Namco. With Stephan, Alex and their teams, we share the same values and passion for games. For the past three years, we have worked together on the creation of new IPs,” said Arnaud Muller, CEO of Bandai Namco Europe.