Sumo Digital: Brought to you by Tencent

[Neon Ignition]

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/jul/19/china-tencent-uk-video-games-developer-sumo

Tencent have bought Sumo Digital for £919m.
I know Tencent have made a lot of gaming arena moves but this feels like a slightly weird choice.

[Asura]

https://www.theguardian.com/business...developer-sumo
Tencent have bought Sumo Digital for £919m.
I know Tencent have made a lot of gaming arena moves but this feels like a slightly weird choice.

Sumo have their fingers in tons of pies. They do back-end work on many games, even some for which they're not normally credited, and have standing relationships with many developers. They're a huge operation.

It's a good purchase in many respects, like Sumo have a lot inherent value - but I'm not so sure in terms of corporate strategy what Tencent will do with the assets.

[Neon Ignition]

That's why I'm a little curious about it. Sumo has a great reputation and relationship with other companies but doesn't come armed with valuable IP etc so is somewhat dependent on the grace of others. Possible that continues but I'm curious as to what the angle is that they put them within touching distance of what studios like Codies went for.

[Yakumo]

https://www.theguardian.com/business...developer-sumo
Tencent have bought Sumo Digital for £919m.
I know Tencent have made a lot of gaming arena moves but this feels like a slightly weird choice.

Sad news. Will not be buying any more of their games then. Tencent is another one of these Chinese commie loving companies. They'll have you logging in to their games from now on with your data going to the Chinese communist party.

[cutmymilk]

Is there any chance this will get Outrun 2 on current gen?

[endo]

I doubt it. Sega's property innit? Not to mention the Ferrari licence expired ages ago.

[Asura]

I doubt it. Sega's property innit?

Just wanted to quote this. No particular reason.

[wakka]

Is there any chance this will get Outrun 2 on current gen?

No money in doing that, so I'd say no.

[cutmymilk]

It's such a shame. I have it on an old PS3 but it would be nice for a port, without the Ferrari badges if needed.

[fishbowlhead]

Christ thats serious dough and never would of valued them at that, can’t blame the owners for selling.

Was really hoping Sony would snap them up but they never would of purchased at that, shame as Sumo do great work and have already done great work for Sony so would of been a great fit.

[Neon Ignition]

https://www.trueachievements.com/n46438/sumo-digital-cofounder-ian-richardson-death-53

Years of hard work and then the massive moment of seeing the company be sold for such a high figure and Ian Richardson, co-founder of Sumo Digital, has died aged 53

[Dogg Thang]

Aw man. I don't know him at all but this is sad.

[wakka]

**** that. Poor bloke.

[fuse]

Awful news at the best of times, but that's particularly cruel timing, and heartbreaking for his family.

[Asura]

Huge sympathy for his family and those who knew him.

And, also, a timely reminder (if one was needed) that "you can't take it with you".