Buena Vista Games Acquires Climax Racing

Buena Vista Games, the video game publishing division of Disney, is set to acquire UK development studio Climax Racing. By acquiring Climax Racing, Buena Vista now lays home to three in-house studios, the other two being Avalanche Software and Propaganda Games.

Climax Racing is best known for their work on the best-selling MotoGP and ATV Offroad Fury, and will work on what Buena Vista describes as triple-A titles for the upcoming generation of game consoles.

“The acquisition of Climax Racing aligns perfectly with our strategic and geographic goals by allowing us to both reach into new genres and new markets for creative talent,” said Graham Hopper, senior vice president and general manager, Buena Vista Games. Hopper continued, “Adding Climax Racing to our creative family will provide an additional catalyst for our continued growth in the video games market.”

Co-founder of Climax Racing Tony Beckwith will now be the company’s vice president and general manager, as the acquisition by Buena Vista gets set in stone. “The Walt Disney Company holds one of the largest and most exciting portfolio of intellectual property in the world, and through BVG, we look forward to having access to the company’s deep resources in the video games space to continue creating remarkable interactive entertainment.”

Beckwith concluded, “This promises to be a mutually beneficial relationship and we believe that together we will make outstanding games for the next generation and beyond.”

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