Vivendi announces aqcuisition of Wanako Games

Posted Feb 20, 2007 at 11:24AM by QJ Staff Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: Ed Zobrist, Sierra Online, Vivendi, Wanako Studios, Xbox Live Arcade
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Company logo - Image 1Vivendi SA (formerly known as Vivendi Universal), the media conglomerate behind major developers like Blizzard and Sierra Entertainment, is announcing the addition of a new studio to their growing family. Wanako Games - one of the larger studios in Latin America - has just been acquired, and will now be working under Sierra Entertainment to help further develop their growing crop of online games.

"The combination of Wanako's development experience, creativity and technical capabilities will contribute greatly to our presence as a leading publisher of console download online games," said Sierra Online president Ed Zobrist. Wanako and Sierra will be best remembered for their team-up in the highly successful Assault Heroes title for the Xbox Live Arcade, with Wanako expected to release 3D Ultra Mini-golf Adventures soon.

In line with the acquisition, Wanako president/founder Esteban Sosnik will head the newly formed Sierra Online branch in Latin America. "We are very excited to join a visionary group like Sierra Online who is focused on bringing truly entertaining and innovative online games to a mass market," said Esteban regarding the deal.

 
 
 

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