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Splash Damage Sold to Private Equity, Leaving Tencent's Portfolio

The UK studio says its leadership remains in place with no further comment.

Overview

  • Splash Damage confirmed it has been acquired by unnamed private‑equity investors and is no longer owned by Tencent.
  • The company said it will continue operating under its existing leadership team and declined to share additional details.
  • In January, the studio cancelled Transformers: Reactivate, saying a number of roles were at risk of redundancy.
  • The status of Project Astrid, announced in 2023 with streamers Mike “Shroud” Grzesiek and Chris “Sacriel” Ball, has not been updated publicly.
  • PC Gamer’s coverage characterized the sale to private equity as a sign of recent challenges for the studio.