Splash Damage acquires Scum dev Gamepires from Jagex

Splash Damage has acquired Scum developer Gamepires from Runescape developer Jagex, in a transaction backed by Emona Capital.

The acquisition was framed as "part of a refreshed strategic direction," which would combine "Splash Damage's long-standing multiplayer and first-person shooter expertise with Gamepires' strength in open-world survival and live services," the company said in a press release.

The combined group will "focus on expanding its premium development and co-development partnerships in conjunction with scaling the Scum franchise and investing in new IP."