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本帖最后由 kirassss 于 2015-2-3 06:40 PM 编辑
Sony Online Entertainment has been sold off, rebranded Daybreak Game Studio
Sony 出售《无尽的任务》《H1Z1尸流感》研发商 SOE 改名 Daybreak 将发展包括 Xbox One PC 跨平台游戏
Sony 集团将旗下知名游戏制作公司,亦为制作万人在线角色扮演游戏 (MMORPG) 始祖之一的《无尽的任务》系列 (EverQuest, EQ) 的 Sony Online Entertainment (SOE) 出售予资产管理公司 Columbus Nova,并更名为 Daybreak Game Company。这间制作公司是由 John Smedley、Brad McQuaid 以及 Steve Clover 发起,并制作了成功定义早期 MMORPG 的《无尽的任务》,而在 1995 年时 EQ 还仅是 Sony Interactive Studios America 内的一项早期项目。
SOE 营运中的游戏主要包含《无尽的任务》系列、《行星边际 2(PlanetSide 2)》、《DC 超级英雄 Online(DC Universe Online)》 以及近期才在 STEAM 推出 Beta 的殭尸射击游戏《H1Z1尸流感》等,而在之前还包含《星际大战:银河风暴》、The Matrix Online 以及 Vanguard。虽然做为成功且知名的游戏制作公司,其在 MMORPG 所扮演的角色更是举足轻重,却仍于 2014 年面临裁员危机,并曾于 2011 年因遭受网络攻击而有超过两千四百万笔数据遭窃。
在今晨 (台湾时间 2/3 凌晨),Reddit 的 H1Z1 版面突出现由 SOE_Legion 所发布的讯息,向玩家宣布 SOE 已被买下并更名,且将会成为跨平台的游戏制作公司,这代表不再仅限于 PC 以及 PlayStation 甚至还包含了 XBOX 以及行动装置等平台。随后 SOE 总裁,也是未来 Daybreak 总裁 - John Smedley 更亲自于 Twitter 发文表示原先 SOE 营运中的所有游戏仍将维持运作。
至于开发中的《无尽的任务 Next》,目前消息指出新东家仍然打算按照计划于「近期」推出,不过显而易见的是 Daybreak 将会把重心转往跨平台开发,甚至可能将比原先在 Sony 旗下时展开更多的游戏开发计划。

Columbus Nova Acquires Sony Online Entertainment
Columbus Nova, an investment management firm based in New York, announced today that it has completed its acquisition of Sony Online Entertainment (SOE), a recognized worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online (MMO) games and emergent gameplay.
Best known for its community-first approach, and blockbuster hits and franchises, including EverQuest, PlanetSide 2, DC Universe Online, H1Z1, Landmark and the highly-anticipated EverQuest Next, SOE has developed compelling online entertainment for a variety of platforms since 1999.
With the completion of the transaction, SOE will now operate as an independent game development studio and will continue to focus on creating quality online games, providing excellent service to its extensive player base, while centering on its untapped potential as a multi-platform online gaming company. Along with the transaction, SOE will be rebranded and operate under the new name of Daybreak Game Company (DaybreakGameCompany.com)
"Sony Online Entertainment, newly rebranded as Daybreak, is a great addition to our existing portfolio of technology, media and entertainment focused companies. We see tremendous opportunities for growth with the expansion of the company's game portfolio through multi-platform offerings as well as an exciting portfolio of new quality games coming up, including the recently launched H1Z1 and the highly anticipated EverQuest Next to be released in the near future," said Jason Epstein, Senior Partner of Columbus Nova. "The recent Early Access launch success of H1Z1 is just one testament to the talent and dedication of the studio's developers to create great online gaming experiences."
"We are excited to join Columbus Nova's impressive roster of companies. They have a proven track record in similar and related industries and we are eager to move forward to see how we can push the boundaries of online gaming," said John Smedley, President, Daybreak Game Company. "We will continue to focus on delivering exceptional games to players around the world, as well as bringing our portfolio to new platforms, fully embracing the multi-platform world in which we all live."
Sony Online Entertainment Becomes Daybreak Game Company
Dear Players, Partners and Friends,
Today, we are pleased to announce that we have been acquired by Columbus Nova, an investment management firm well known for its success with its existing portfolio of technology, media and entertainment focused companies. This means that effective immediately SOE will operate as an independent game development studio where we will continue to focus on creating exceptional online games for players around the world, and now as a multi-platform gaming company. Yes, that means PlayStation and Xbox, mobile and more!
As part of this transition, SOE will now become Daybreak Game Company. This name embodies who we are as an organization, and is a nod to the passion and dedication of our employees and players. It is also representative of our vision to approach each new day as an opportunity to move gaming forward.
So what exactly does this mean for you? It will be business as usual and all SOE games will continue on their current path of development and operation. In fact, we expect to have even more resources available to us as a result of this acquisition. It also means new exciting developments for our existing IP and games as we can now fully embrace the multi-platform world we are living in.
Our games and players are the heart and soul of our organization, and we are committed to maintaining our portfolio of online games and pushing the limits of where we can take online gaming together.
Thank you for your continued support. See you in game!
The Team at Daybreak
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