Epic Games acquires Brazilian developer Aquiris

Epic Games has acquired Brazilian developer Aquiris, the folks behind the Horizon Chase throwback racing series.

The new acquisition comes not long after Epic signed a multi-game publishing deal with the developer, to produce currently unannounced games for multiple platforms.

Aquiris will be the bedrock for Epic Games Brasil, the first Latin America studio for Epic Games. Aquiris will work with Epic on “groundbreaking content and social experiences” within Fortnite.

“Joining Epic Games builds on our successes in creating memorable games including Wonderbox, Horizon Chase 2 and Looney Tunes World of Mayhem, which we will continue to operate. We are delighted to leverage our experience using Unreal Engine on game development to contribute to the future of Fortnite,” said Mauricio Longoni, CEO of AQUIRIS and now studio director of Epic Games Brasil. “AQUIRIS has been on the forefront of game development in Brazil and Latin America, and becoming part of Epic Games will spotlight our region’s developers for the entire industry.”

“We’ve seen firsthand the impressive talents of the AQUIRIS team in creating innovative games that draw global appeal and we are excited to welcome them to Epic Games,” said Alain Tascan, Executive Vice President of Game Development at Epic Games. “With the creation of Epic Games Brasil, we look forward to tapping into the immense talent the region has to offer and establishing our presence in Latin America.”