March 14th 2024.
The highly anticipated remake of Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic has been a topic of discussion for quite some time now. Fans have been eagerly awaiting any news or updates about the game, but unfortunately, it seems as though the release date is still far off.
In recent news, Saber Interactive, the studio responsible for popular titles such as World War Z and the Switch port of The Witcher 3, has officially become an independent company. This comes after the embattled Embracer Group, who owns Saber, decided to sell them off. As speculated, Saber co-founder Matthew Karch managed to organize the sale to his new company, Beacon Interactive, for a whopping $247 million.
The process of this sale is quite complex, as Saber is made up of different studios that work on various franchises. However, it has been confirmed that the deal also includes the acquisition of Metro 2033 developer 4A Games and Zen Pinball maker Zen Studios, raising the total price to approximately $500 million. Saber will also continue to own 3D Realms, Digic Pictures, Fractured Byte, Mad Head Games, New World Interactive, Nimble Giant Entertainment, Sandbox Strategies, SmartPhone Labs, Slipgate Ironworks, and Stuntworks.
On the other hand, Embracer will retain ownership of 34BigThings, Aspyr, Beamdog, Demiurge Studios, Shiver Entertainment, Snapshot Games, Tripwire Interactive, and Tuxedo Labs. This means that the right to continue development on the highly anticipated Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic Remake will now be shared between Embracer and Saber.
The news of the buyout of 4A Games and Zen Studios was confirmed by Bloomberg journalist Jason Schreier, who also stated that Knights Of The Old Republic is "going with Saber." This was further supported by Embracer's statement that they will retain "two joint projects" with Saber, one of which is "a previously announced AAA game based on a major license." It's safe to assume that this is indeed the highly anticipated remake, even though Embracer CEO Lars Wingefors has continuously avoided confirming this fact when asked by investors.
This reluctance to confirm the project may seem strange, but it's not surprising considering Embracer's recent actions. After a failed $2 billion investment deal, the company found itself in massive debt and had to lay off over a thousand employees from various studios. It's no wonder that Saber wanted to separate themselves from all of this chaos. Unfortunately, other developers, like Free Radical Design, were not as fortunate and have already been shut down.
As fans eagerly await any updates on the remake, it's clear that things are still up in the air. But one thing is for sure, Saber is determined to make this project a success. And with Saber's founder Matthew Karch still involved in Embracer as a shareholder, it will be interesting to see how things progress in the future. For now, all we can do is wait and hope for the best.
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