The Commandos IP rights have been secured by Kalypso Media Group, the German video game developer and publisher confirmed today.
With the latest acquisition, the Commandos brand is now owned by the European publisher, with the rights covering both the distribution rights for older titles as well as future releases in the franchise.
“We are very proud and extremely honored to be able to add such large and successful brands as Commandos, Praetorians, and Imperial Glory to the Kalypso Media portfolio” commented Simon Hellwig, founder and Global Managing Director of the Kalypso Media Group, “The opportunities that arise from this acquisition will help create the best possible conditions for the further growth of the Kalypso Media Group.”
Ignacio Pérez, founder of Pyro Studios. also commented on the acquisition.
“We have been looking for a suitable partner for the continuation of our products and brands for a long time. Kalypso has great expertise and experience with rebooting well-known titles, and we are delighted to have our IP in such good hands.
Simon Hellwig also confirmed the development of a brand new title in the franchise, and will soon begin talking about potential development studios in the future. We will keep you updated about the return of the Commandos franchise as soon as possible, so stay tuned for all the latest news.
About the author: Francesco De Meo has been covering video games and technology since 2012, starting his career at small outlets like Gamersyndrome and GeekSnack. After joining Wccftech gaming section in 2015, he quickly expanded his video gaming coverage with in-depth reporting, interviews with iconic industry figures such as Grasshopper Manufacture founder and No More Heroes creator Goichi "Suda51" Suda, Resident Evil series creator Shinji Mikami, Team NINJA's president and Nioh series director Fumihiko Yasuda, and Silent Hill creator Keiichiro Toyama, reviews and on-the-ground coverage of major industry events such as Gamescom and E3. When he's not reporting or reviewing, Francesco can be found playing the genres he loves most, spending time with his six cats, reading, writing music, playing guitar and drumming for his progressive rock band.
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