Team17 has announced (via GamesIndustry.biz) that it has acquired the rights and assets to casual multiplayer sports game Golf with your Friends, with the deal costing a whopping £12 million in total.
The game was previously in early access for years on PC before eventually being published by Team17 in May 2020 across various platforms including Xbox One, and with this deal, Team17 is hoping to "create additional opportunities to extend the life cycle of the existing game," including new DLC - and possibly a sequel down the line.
Here's what Team17 CEO Debbie Bestwick had to say about the acquisition:
"We are delighted to start 2021 with the announcement that we have acquired GWYF and see great potential in this IP. Over the last two years, GWYF has shown strong consumer demand and mass market appeal, doubling its owner base and achieving success on multiple gaming platforms."
"GWYF is the type of IP we believe is right for ownership, it is successful and proven but still at the start of its journey. The team at Blacklight Interactive can be assured that we will take great care of this amazing IP."
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[source gamesindustry.biz]
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Why would they pay for this, its not exactly very popular as far as I know, nor isit particularly very good, why not just make their own golf game lol
I mean I enjoyed my time with it but can't say I'd enjoyed it to the tune of £12million
@StylesT It is very popular, with over 26.000 Very Positive reviews on Steam and an active community.
@StylesT The answer is staring you dead in the face, because it's in the quote from the Team17 CEO:
"Over the last two years, GWYF has shown strong consumer demand and mass market appeal, doubling its owner base and achieving success on multiple gaming platforms."
Translated into normal people speak, that simply means that they're following the crowd, AND the money, so it's a logical step for them to take.
So apparently, it actually IS very popular.
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