In a nutshell: Swedish video game holding firm Embracer Group has caused Borderlands creator Gearbox Software and Aspyr Media. The two studios will join Embracer'due south stable of over 57 developers and publishers, including Saber Interactive, THQ Nordic, Koch Media/Deep Silverish, Will, 4A Games, and more.

Embracer Grouping appear the Gearbox merger's one-twenty-four hour period purchase price amounted to $363 million, including $175 1000000 in Embracer B shares, with the residual paid in cash. Gearbox volition operate as a wholly-owned subsidiary, with founder Randy Pitchford at the helm.

"Gearbox is arguably 1 of the most artistic and valuable independent developers in the world," said Embracer Grouping Founder and CEO Lars Wingefors. "Nosotros believe that the resource offered past Embracer will position Gearbox for connected significant growth in the years to come."

In a split up press release, Embracer said it acquired Aspyr Media for $100 million—$60 million in cash and $40 one thousand thousand in B shares. Aspyr will now operate as a "stand-alone entity" under Embracer'southward Saber Interactive subsidiary.

Aspyr is best known for producing ports of popular IPs that would not commonly see a release on other platforms, such as on macOS, iOS, and Android. Just a few titles under its chugalug include, Borderlands for Mac, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Two for iPhone, and Jade Empire for Android.

Saber CEO Matthew Karch expressed his excitement at the prospect of working with the developers at Aspyr.

"I have been a fan of Aspyr for longer than I take been in the industry. [Aspyr co-founders] Michael [Rogers] and Ted [Staloch] are true entrepreneurs that have congenital a business by identifying and exploiting opportunity where no i else saw information technology," Karch said. "Together, nosotros will be able to profoundly expand our development and publishing activities here in the US. Stay tuned for details on some of the amazing games we have under joint development."

Both deals have earnings considerations that could mean an extra $i.three billion to Gearbox over the next six years and $325 meg to Aspyr over the adjacent seven, so long as goals are met. The dual mergers should too strengthen Embracer'southward portfolio considerably, while accelerating Gearbox's and Aspyr'due south growth.