And the winner is...

[Morgan Shackelford]

http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/05/31/perfect-world-acquires-cryptic-studios/

Well, there's a buyer no one thought of.

[FLTCAPT Savar]

Really?!?!?!

The EFFING CHINESE!!!

Thanks Atari, you treasonous bastards....

[Morgan Shackelford]

CAPT Savar wrote:

Really?!?!?! The EFFING CHINESE!!! Thanks Atari, you treasonous bastards....

Cash has no national loyalty.

I said once before - as long as the buyer is willing to invest in Cryptic's R&D when it comes to things like NWN, the Foundry, etc; it will be a good thing. If it keeps Cryptic alive, then we win.

I don't foresee many actual in game changes, regardless of who is buying Cryptic. CBS still drives the ship, PerfectWorld is just paying for the gas. We'll see what happens, but I don't think this will negatively impact the title - and it would certainly be better than Atari holding on to Cryptic when they clearly don't want to put any more money into developing it further.

[FLTCAPT Savar]

They are still traitors :P

[Morgan Shackelford]

CAPT Savar wrote:

They are still traitors :P

Ok, well.. what does that make Congress?

Time to go brush up on my Mandarin.

[VADM Kor]

I, for one, want to be the first to welcome our new Chinese overlords...

If it makes you feel any better, the Red shirts always do have a significantly higher casualty rate.

[VADM pRett]

I just hope it doesn't adversely affect the development and release of Neverwinter; I also hope Cryptic doesn't screw the pooch on that IP.

[Vital<FCF>]

Grand total of 50,316,000 US dollars was given to Atari to get it. I just hope they do a good job in helping Cryptic Studios make Star Trek all kinds of WIN.


Hold up guys. Before we start trashing them. It should be noted that their company name is also their main game title they support. I did some research they have been around since 2004. Which is why I haven't heard of them. They are some what new.

Oh though it seems to be a Chinese firm they seem to be international as well.


They have a office in the States in. (Setup in 2008)
Foster City, California, US
Likely a foothold on setup to get into US market. Even Mr. Michael Yufeng Chi - Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer said, "This strategic acquisition will add attractive game titles to our portfolio, which will help us further penetrate into the U.S." Hint, Hint...........


They have 12 games in China, 10 International, 5 in the US. They are busy bees. I personally think they will work hard to keep Star Trek Online going seeing that this Title might get them International attention. If they fail then their company will take a big hit Internationally and in the Stock market as well.



Mile Stones / History

2011 March - Launched 2.5D MMORPG "Empire of the Immortals"
2010 October - Launched first 2D real-time MMORPG "Dragon Excalibur"
2010 October - Launched 3D MMORPG "Forsaken World"
2010 April - Acquired C&C Media Co., Ltd. to expand operations in Japan
2010 January - Established European subsidiary, Perfect World Europe B.V.
2009 October - Launched first 2D turn-based MMORPG "Fantasy Zhu Xian"
2009 April - Launched first 2.5D MMORPG "Battle of the Immortals"
2008 October - Launched 3D MMORPG "Pocketpet Journey West"
2008 April - Established U.S. subsidiary, Perfect World Entertainment Inc.
2008 March - Launched first 3D online casual game "Hot Dance Party"
2008 January - Launched 3D MMORPG "Chi Bi"
2007 July - Successfully completed IPO on NASDAQ
2007 May - Launched 3D MMORPG "Zhu Xian"
2006 November - Launched 3D MMORPG "Perfect World II"
2006 September - Launched 3D MMORPG "Legend of Martial Arts"
2006 August -Established Beijing Perfect World Software Co., Ltd., the wholly-owned subsidiary in China
2006 June - Incorporated Perfect World Co., Ltd.
2006 January -Launched first 3D MMORPG "Perfect World"
2004 March -Established Beijing Perfect World Network Technology Co., Ltd.


Check out a large Fact sheet here. http://www.pwrd.com/html/en/images/factsheet.pdf

[Morgan Shackelford]

Borannus wrote:

I just hope it doesn't adversely affect the development and release of Neverwinter; I also hope Cryptic doesn't screw the pooch on that IP.

I think Cryptics reputation is more that they have shitty releases, than that they make shitty games.

[Ezreq Blodvaerd]

[Christian M. Hanson]

As long as we stay united, we can fend off any Chinese invasion... viva la revolution!