New York-based investment firm Columbus Nova announced today that they acquired Sony Online Entertainment from Sony and that it has been rebranded as Daybreak Game Company.
The studio will now operate as an independent game studio that will continue to work on MMO-style games like EverQuest Next and on the recently launched H1Z1 on Steam Early Access.
Today, we are pleased to announce that we have been acquired by Columbus Nova, an investment management firm well known for its success with its existing portfolio of technology, media and entertainment focused companies. This means that effective immediately SOE will operate as an independent game development studio where we will continue to focus on creating exceptional online games for players around the world, and now as a multi-platform gaming company. Yes, that means PlayStation and Xbox, mobile and more!
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