Paradox Interactive Acquires Haemimont Games to Bolster Strategy Game Portfolio
The acquisition aligns with Paradox's focus on management and strategy games, bringing Haemimont's expertise and ongoing projects under its umbrella.
- Paradox Interactive has fully acquired Bulgarian developer Haemimont Games, known for titles like Tropico 3-5, Surviving Mars, and Jagged Alliance 3.
- The acquisition includes an upfront cash payment and a performance-based earnout, though financial specifics remain undisclosed.
- Haemimont's leadership and team will remain intact, continuing its current projects and developing a new, unnamed IP under Paradox's ownership.
- Paradox emphasized the strategic fit, citing Haemimont's long history in management games and its alignment with Paradox's core focus on strategy and simulation titles.
- This move follows Paradox's recent efforts to refocus on its core genres after a challenging period marked by project cancellations and underperforming releases.