Epic Games acquires Horizon Chase studio AQUIRIS

Epic Games has acquired Brazil-based studio and Horizon Chase series developer AQUIRIS, the company announced. This follows an investment Epic Games made into AQUIRIS back in April 2022, in which it signed a multi-game publishing agreement for future unannounced multiplatform games.

The AQUIRIS team will be the foundation of Epic Games Brasil, the first Epic Games studio based in Latin America. AQUIRIS will join Epic Games to create “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,” said AQUIRIS CEO and now Epic Games Brasil studio director Mauricio Longoni in a statement. “We are delighted to leverage our experience using Unreal Engine on game development to contribute to the future of Fortnite. 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.”

Epic Games executive vice president of game development Alain Tascan added, “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. 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.”