Addition from 13:54 Moscow time. The Czech site Hospodářské Noviny received a comment from Bohemia. “This is not true. Tencent It doesn’t buy us. Bohemia Interactive It remains an independent studio. We do not know where this information came from ", – speaks Peter Polachek (Petr Poláček), Marketing Head Bohemia.
Original news. The Information publication with reference to its own sources reports that the Chinese corporation Tencent acquired in Bohemia Interactive a share, the size of which is from 70 to 80 percent. According to the media, the transaction amount reached about $ 260 million.
Among the most popular https://qualitybingocasino.uk games Bohemia – Series Arma And Dayz. Earlier, the Czech company has already cooperated with Tencent, to release in China Ylands – Game designer where users can create their own modes and environment.
As the Information writes, Tencent expands its influence in Europe in order to depend less on stiff state restrictions in China. For example, in January 2020 Tencent absorbed Norwegian Funcom, And in February, she invested an unknown amount in the German Yager (but she retained independence).
Besides, Tencent supposedly wants to impose a fight for the Chinese competitor – Netease. He received the rights to distribute Minecraft In the PRC, therefore Tencent looking for some other "sandbox" for PC, which will help to occupy a niche.
Neither Bohemia, Neither Tencent have not yet been given comments on the transaction.