One of the first browser based games has been acquired by Renegade Games, a UK online gaming start-up backed by private equity from Fubra Ltd.
Planetarion is a game originally started in 2000 by Norwegian developers. It was the very first text-based browser game in the space field. It defined the genre of space based, spaceship building, asteroid mining gaming, and many other games have copied its format.
The game has had thousands of constant players ever since 2000.
It was bought from OMAC Ltd, who acquired the previous owner, Jolt Gaming. Planetarion was acquired for an undisclosed five figure sum. There were other bidders also looking to buy it, but Renegade Games came out as the winner.
The game will be further developed by Renegade Games at a later stage. The game was a fantastic purchase for a startup, given its iconic status as a classic space game.
Commenting on the acquisition, Peter Zaborszky, founder of Renegade Games said “This is a great game with a strong history, and it will be a great addition to our portflio.”
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