Hypixel Studios: Riot Games Acquires Hytale Developer Hypixel Studios

Publisher Riot Games, known for developing League of Legends, announced it has acquired Hytale developer Hypixel Studios.Hypixel Studios thanks to being acquired will be given access to Riot Games' experience in developing and publishing player-focused games. The developer said Hytale has over 2.5 million sign-ups for the beta."We've known the team behind Hypixel Studios for several years, and from the start they've been the kind of visionaries that we aspire to support; a passionate studio committed to delivering a groundbreaking, genre-defining experience for players," said Dylan Jadeja, President of Riot Games. "Over the last 18 months, we've been fortunate to advise Hypixel Studios as they build toward their vision for evolving a game genre that reaches an incredibly diverse range of players around the globe. Now, as they prepare to enter the next chapter, we're thrilled to take our partnership to the next level through this acquisition. We look forward to supporting Hypixel Studios' journey through the development process, helping them grow, and learning from them as well."Newly appointed CEO of Hypixel Studios Aaron 'Noxy' Donaghey added, "We've been blown away by players' response to Hytale, and Riot is the right partner to help us deliver a game that can live up to players' expectations. "Since our first meetings with Riot leadership long before their initial investment, we've found in Riot a partner with a similar commitment to empowering players. As development kicks into high gear, we'll benefit from Riot's resources, expertise, and experience while maintaining the operational independence that has enabled our success so far."Head of Corporate and Business Development at Riot Games Brian Cho said, "Our investment criteria is ultimately pretty simple: we look for authentic game makers striving to improve player experience. When we led the investment in the Hypixel Studios team two years ago, we saw a group deeply immersed in existing block games who believed that the genre could better serve its community. This acquisition will bring our collaborative efforts with Noxy and the Hypixel team even closer together, and we can't wait to see how their work continues to evolve."A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel dedicated to gaming Let's Plays and tutorials. You can contact the author at wdangelo@vgchartz.com or on Twitter @TrunksWD.Full Article - https://www.vgchartz.com/article/443176/riot-games-acquires-hytale-developer-hypixel-studios/