BAM! Gets VIS
The team responsible for State of Emergency, and who is now hard at work on a sequel, has been acquired by BAM! Entertainment.
Published: May 20, 2004
BAM! Entertainment has announced its official acquisition of State of Emergency developer VIS Entertainment. Along with the deal, BAM! has also nabbed SOE Development, the company that has been funding the development of State of Emergency 2.
"We are delighted to complete this deal, which represents a significant move ahead for BAM! Entertainment," beamed Raymond C. Musci, Chief Executive Officer of BAM! "This acquisition will greatly strengthen our operation, creating a business with strong publishing and development strengths in games, interactive entertainment and digital content."
Chris van der Kuyl, President and Chief Executive of VIS who will now be President and COO, commented, "Together our businesses represent an exciting breakthrough in the games sector. We shall be able to expand our horizons as a publish-developer and pursue new products and projects from a strengthened position worldwide."
State of Emergency 2, which will now be a joint project between VIS and BAM!, will come revolting into stores later this year. We'll be sure to keep you updated on its progress.
"We are delighted to complete this deal, which represents a significant move ahead for BAM! Entertainment," beamed Raymond C. Musci, Chief Executive Officer of BAM! "This acquisition will greatly strengthen our operation, creating a business with strong publishing and development strengths in games, interactive entertainment and digital content."
Chris van der Kuyl, President and Chief Executive of VIS who will now be President and COO, commented, "Together our businesses represent an exciting breakthrough in the games sector. We shall be able to expand our horizons as a publish-developer and pursue new products and projects from a strengthened position worldwide."
State of Emergency 2, which will now be a joint project between VIS and BAM!, will come revolting into stores later this year. We'll be sure to keep you updated on its progress.