Trion Worlds, publisher of numerous MMORPGs, has been sold off to German publisher Gamigo.
The new acquisition brings the various Trion Worlds-published titles like ArcheAge (pictured), Trove, Defiance, Defiance 2050, and Atlas Reactor, and of course – RIFT under the new German publisher’s umbrella of already burgeoning portfolio.
As with most acquisitions, there will be layoffs at Trion Worlds, including Linda “Brasse” Carlson – the director of community relations at Trion Worlds. “I’ll be here until end of day and will either answer or forward your questions to the team,” she writes. “It has been a rare honor to share Telara with you all! I will still wander its pathways as an ordinary citizen,” she wrote.
Here’s an official blurb regarding the merger from the RIFT forums:
“Greetings — We can confirm that there has been a transaction involving Trion Worlds and its games. While many of the names and faces you’ve come to know in our studios will remain on through this transition, others will not be making the journey. To those who are leaving us, we are forever grateful for your incredible work and contributions over the years. We’d like to assure our communities that the games will continue on in capable hands moving forward, as everyone involved is aiming to make this transition as smooth as possible for you. We will have more information to reveal as soon as we possibly can.
“From the bottom of all of our hearts, we thank you for your time and dedication to our games and hope that you’ve enjoyed the experience as much as we have. From spending time with you in game, to seeing you at conventions, to talking with you on livestreams and forums, it’s been our pleasure to be a part of this exceptional community with you since our first launch more than seven years ago. Please know that you have our deepest gratitude. As for our games, we hope you continue to enjoy playing them far into the future.”
ArchAge executive producer Merv “Khrolan” Lee Kwai will remain, as well as Trion Worlds’ senior localization tester Sophie “Socke” Pickens.
Despite the news, the big 5.0 update for ArchAge is still planned for a launch this Wednesday.
