Ubisoft acquires free-to-play game developer Owlient

Ubisoft has announced the acquisition of free-to-play game developer Owlient. Details of the deal were not disclosed, so it's not clear how much Ubisoft paid for the small company, which employs some 40 employees.
Owlient has created multiple successful online properties. The most popular one is Howrse, a game that lets you breed horses or ponies and manage an equestrian center. Owlient currently has 2 million active users, but Ubisoft says it was interested in the team's extensive expertise in the management of online game-playing communities.
Olient (the "Ow" in the name was added later) was started on September 8, 2005 in Paris, France. The name came from the two founders names: Olivier I... »read more

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