Vivendi Games today announced the
acquisition of Wanako Games, based in Santiago, Chile. Wanako is the
largest game development studio in Latin America. Financial terms of the
transaction were not disclosed.
The acquisition underscores the commitment by Vivendi Games' Sierra
Online division to enhance its internal product development capabilities in
the console download online games space. Sierra Online will
bring to life several of Wanako's original concepts and will
retain and grow its talented team of developers.
Sierra Online teamed up with Wanako Games on the development of the
Xbox Live Arcade title, Assault Heroes, released in
December 2006.
