British team The Chinese Room, which gamers can know by Amnesia: a Machine for Pigs, Still Wakes The Deep and the prepaid Vampire: The Masquarade – Bloodlines 2, gained complete independence from Sumo digital. The current metamorphoses were reported by IGN journalists who received information from first -hand.
Recall, The Chinese Room I entered the composition Sumo digital in August 2018, and now all the assets of the studio were bought back with the participation of a British company Hiro Capital. The current chapter The Chinese Room Ed Daily (Ed Daly) will remain as the general director and after the completion of the process.
This ransom allows us to satisfy creative itching and continue to work on new, original intellectual property, as well as cooperate with other companies within other projects, if they correspond to our vision. This is what we do and we want to continue in the same spirit.
Thus, the studio secured itself from closing or selling to other corporations amid changes in business strategy Sumo digital. Partners The Chinese Room from Hiro Capital In every possible way support this decision, trying to continue to strengthen the game industry in Britain:
The Chinese Room – This is a British success story, and the studio itself was rightfully recognized for its creative potential that could compete in the world arena. She provided the work of the British and created games whose actions take place in the UK. She was one of our leading creative studios, and now she is again disposed of her fate.
We run the risk of losing these creative pearls if we allow us to sell them to foreign corporations. This is a shame for the British gaming industry with a turnover of $ 5.5 billion. We need to develop this talent and in every possible way support it in difficult times, because video games are one of our leading export goods.
Spike Lori (Spike Laurie), agent Hiro Capital
Today is a priority The Chinese Room The release of the long -suffering is located Vampire: The Masquarade – Bloodlines 2, which this time is planned in October. A game of partnership with Paradox Interactive For PC (Steam, Gog, Epic Games Store), PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series with Russian localization of the text.