Koch Media Acquires Mobile Games Dev Fishlabs

All 52 employees retained by Koch.

Posted By | On 02nd, Dec. 2013

Galaxy on Fire

Koch Media, which owns Deep Silver (which published Dead Island, Saints Row IV, Metro: Last Light and many more titles) has acquired mobile games dev Fishlabs. Koch has acquired the development studio, all assets and brands such as “Galaxy on Fire” and the developer’s Abyss engine with the intention of increasing its involvement in the mobile space.

Dr. Klemens Kundratitz, managing director of Koch Media, stated that, “The mobile gaming market is strategically important to Koch Media. These days, games are played anytime and anywhere – both at home and on the go. The know-how and brands which Fishlabs brings along give us the expertise required in order to establish ourselves in this exciting field for the long term.”

It was also revealed that all 52 employees have been retained as part of Koch Media with the Hamburg office to continue operating. Now, can we get Saints Row V for mobiles now or what?


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