Nordic Games Acquires JoWooD and The Adventure Company

Posted By | On 16th, Aug. 2011

Nordic Games announced the acquisition of the JoWooD and The Adventure Company.

JoWooD and The Adventure Company will become publishing labels within Nordic Games, with the plan to re-launch the huge back catalogue of games and invest in developing the wholly owned IP’s and franchises, including SpellForce, Painkiller, ArcaniA, The Guild, Panzer Elite, Legend of Kay, The Nations, Safecracker, and Neighbours From Hell, amongst others.

Nordic Games GmbH CEO, Lars Wingefors said: “This new venture will be a fresh start, and we will be introducing new systems, procedures and business ethics to ensure the company goes from strength to strength.”

Wingefors continued: “This is the beginning of a new era and over the coming months product development will start on a variety of well loved and respected brands and products.”

Klemens Kreuzer, General Manager added: “We have a great range of back catalogue that will keep our team busy in these early days.”


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