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Asmodee Group Purchase Time’s Up and seven Wonders Writer Repos Manufacturing

January 18, 2020January 18, 2020 toutgratosAcquire, Asmodee, Group, Production, Publisher, Repos, Times, Wonders0 comment

Belgian board sport writer Repos Manufacturing launched a number of gems to the world of tabletop, together with the likes of Time’s Up, 7 Wonders, Idea and Simply One. Their creations drew the eye of board video games’ giants and the second-largest writer behind Hasbro, Asmodee Group. Earlier right now, the latter accomplished the acquisition of Repos Manufacturing. They don’t seem to be alone as Asmodee Group has been rising their portfolio over the past couple of years with 2018’s two acquisitions, ACD Blackfire Leisure and Insurgent. Repos Manufacturing founders, Cédrick Caumont and Thomas Provoost expressed their gratitude…

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Embracer Group (THQ Nordic) has bought the Little Nightmares developer

December 22, 2019 toutgratosBought, Developer, Embracer, Group, Nightmares, Nordic, THQ0 comment

Today, Little Nightmares developer Tarsier Studios has been acquired by Embracer Group, better known by their former name as THQ Nordic. Little Nightmares is a game in which the main character (you) is confronted by their childhood fears. It is an atmospheric puzzle platformer that is currently sporting an 89% positive review rating on Steam, it is also currently available for 75% off during the Steam Winter sale, if anyone is interested. Embracer Group also owns THQ Nordic, Koch Media, and Coffee Stain. For this purchase, Embracer Group spent SEK…

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A UK Charity is the Latest Group to Join the Call for Loot Box Regulation

December 20, 2019 toutgratosBox, Call, Charity, Group, Join, Latest, Loot, Regulation0 comment

[quads id=10] Got a news tip? Is there something you think we should be reporting on? Email news@usgamer.net. Loot boxes are coming under increased scrutiny throughout the world. In the UK, the Royal Society for Public Health has published a report on the negative effects of modern gambling, calling for an overhaul of regulations on, among other things, loot boxes. The extensive report (via The Guardian) discusses loot boxes as well as skin betting in games like Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. These issues have come up in the UK in the…