The Titanfall developer “Respawn Entertainment” is being acquired by EA. Additionally, the publisher confirms which games are already in development.
Respawn has previously collaborated with EA. They themselves developed Titanfall and Titanfall 2, with EA serving as the publisher. Now EA is taking action and acquiring the development studio. Projects that are already in development will continue.
Titanfall 3, a Star Wars title, and VR gaming
Current projects will not be canceled due to the acquisition. What projects are being referred to?
EA explains that Respawn is currently working on “a new title in the Titanfall franchise, a game in the Star Wars universe, and a VR game.”
EA also emphasizes that both Titanfall games are among the highest-rated games of the past five years. Even though Titanfall 2 likely suffered from poor timing and got overshadowed by other shooters like CoD: Infinite Warfare and Battlefield 1, the reviews from press and fans are positive.
EA CEO looks forward to the collaboration
EA CEO Andrew Wilson states that the Titanfall franchise aligns with the publisher’s goal of creating “extraordinary and innovative new experiences.” With the Respawn team now joining EA, they aim to achieve many exciting goals together in the future.
Respawn is happy about the support
On Respawn’s side, they are also looking forward to the shared future. CEO Vince Zampella explains that they started Respawn to become a top developer of innovative video games. Joining EA now brings them the necessary resources and support they need for further successes.
“EA has been a great partner for us with Titanfall and Titanfall 2 in recent years. We are excited to be able to combine our strengths now. This is a good next step for Respawn, EA, and our players,” says Zampella.
By the end of the year, the acquisition is expected to be finalized. For this, EA is putting $455 million on the table. This high figure consists of an immediate payment of $151 million, stock options for employees (up to $164 million), and milestone fulfillment (140 million dollars).
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