Gas Powered Games cancelled their Kickstarter campaign for Wildman earlier in the week, with the following explanation:
"At this point, it makes sense for us to focus our attention on other ways to keep Gas Powered Games running. Unfortunately, we are unable to share any specifics in public."
And while the campaign seemed destined to come up short of the $1.1 million target it seems Plan B was to be bought up by Belorussian powerhouse Wargaming.net (World of Tanks).
The successful studio behind World of Tanks recently bought Day 1 Studios in Chicago to further their console aspirations, and it seems the purchase of Gas Powered Games is meant to further faciliate the expansion plans.
"Gas Powered Games' heritage and development pedigree shows us just how valuable an addition Chris and his company will make to the Wargaming family," said Victor Kislyi, CEO of Wargaming. "Gas Powered Games has a long track record of providing incredibly engaging AAA gaming experiences and we can't wait to start working with them."
"Wargaming growth in recent years has been tremendous, and we're looking forward to joining one of the fastest growing gaming companies in the world," added Chris Taylor, CEO of Gas Powered Games. "I'm sure our experience and expertise will help us contribute even more to Wargaming's global success."
Gas Powered Games recently laid off a large chunk of the development staff, and perhaps with the backing of the new owner they will be able to bring some of that talent back into the fold.
The fate of Wildman remains uncertain as it may not be what the new owners have in mind for Gas Powered Games.