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Kongregate snaps up developer RPG Bit Heroes

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July 19th, 2019 acquisition Kongregate Not disclosed
Kongregate snaps up developer RPG Bit Heroes

Cross-platform games developer and publisher Kongregate has acquired mobile and web RPG Bit Heroes.

Game operations and community support will now be migrated from the title’s original developer, Juppiomenz, to Kongregate’s San Diego Ultrabit studio.

Following the deal the publisher has plans to continue developing new content and events as well as expand the title into Asia markets.

Juppiomenz and Kongregate aim to work together in future on another game utilising the IP.

Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

You can read the full story over on PocketGamer.biz


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