The Chinese language Room, the British studio behind the likes of Nonetheless Wakes the Deep and All people’s Gone to the Rapture, has gone unbiased from earlier house owners Sumo Digital following a administration buyout.
The Brighton-based studio was purchased by Sumo Digital again in 2018, which was acquired by Tencent in January 2022 in a deal value round £919m.
Now, The Chinese language Room will proceed growing unique video games independently, following its success with oil rig horror sport Nonetheless Wakes the Deep that gained the BAFTA for New Mental Property at this yr’s awards, in addition to each performer awards.
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“This administration buyout permits us to scratch the inventive itch of constant to work on new, unique mental property, but additionally to companion with different studios on different tasks after they slot in with our imaginative and prescient,” stated studio director Ed Daly.
“That is what we’re doing and we need to stick with it doing it, so we’re glad to hold on on this vein.”
Earlier this yr, Sumo Digital introduced it could refocus on “growth companies for companions”, which might “unavoidably… have an effect on our studios and other people”. The information adopted layoffs in June 2024, the place 15 % of the corporate have been let go.
Sumo Digital put The Chinese language Room up on the market earlier this yr, however it was doubtless the studio could be bought to an abroad purchaser. This administration buyout subsequently permits The Chinese language Room to stay as an unbiased British studio.
In the meantime, Nonetheless Wakes the Deep writer Secret Mode confirmed a “small quantity” of layoffs earlier this yr because it was bought to an funding agency.
The Chinese language Room’s subsequent launch can be Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2, which it is labored on with Paradox Interactive. It is then engaged on two additional new unique tasks.
Bloodlines 2 was beforehand aiming for a primary half of 2025 launch, however was delayed again in March. It is now aiming for an October launch.
