This week, Futuremark Games Studio (Unstoppable Gorg, Shattered Horizon) has been acquired by Finnish developer Rovio Entertainment (Angry Birds).
The Futuremark IPs of Shattered Horizon, Hungribles, and Unstoppable Gorg will remain with Futuremark. Futuremark also states that they will have a renewed focus on creating "great benchmarks and performance measurement software" for PC gamers of all types, including a new PCMark for Windows 8.
“They are an incredibly talented and experienced team, and we are thrilled to have them on board,” said Mikael Hed, Rovio Entertainment’s CEO. “Rovio’s success is founded on the excellence of our team, and Futuremark Games Studio is going to be a superb addition.”
"I am proud to see the potential of our talented games team recognized by Rovio," said Jukka Mäkinen, Futuremark CEO. "Futuremark will now focus on supporting gamers and industry with 3DMark, our professional grade benchmark which, in a new version to be released later this year, will allow unified gaming performance comparison across operating systems and form factors for the first time."
"I am proud to see the potential of our talented games team recognized by Rovio," said Jukka Mäkinen, Futuremark CEO. "Futuremark will now focus on supporting gamers and industry with 3DMark, our professional grade benchmark which, in a new version to be released later this year, will allow unified gaming performance comparison across operating systems and form factors for the first time."
The Futuremark IPs of Shattered Horizon, Hungribles, and Unstoppable Gorg will remain with Futuremark. Futuremark also states that they will have a renewed focus on creating "great benchmarks and performance measurement software" for PC gamers of all types, including a new PCMark for Windows 8.
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