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Embracer-owned studio Piranha Bytes has been shut down
Embracer-owned studio Piranha Bytes has been shut down
Embracer-owned studio Piranha Bytes has been shut down.
July 8, 2024
Former Piranha Bytes devs form Pithead Studio
Former Piranha Bytes devs form Pithead Studio
Piranha Bytes' Björn Pankratz and Jennifer Pankratz have founded Pithead Studio.
July 8, 2024
Piranha Bytes issues official statement about the “closure rumors”
Piranha Bytes issues official statement about the “closure rumors”
A couple of hours ago, Piranha Studios issued an official statement about the recent rumors that suggested its closure.
Jan. 22, 2024
ELEX II will release on PC on March 1st 2022
ELEX II will release on PC on March 1st 2022
THQ Nordic has just announced that ELEX II will release on PC on March 1st, 2022.
Nov. 10, 2021
THQ Nordic announces ELEX II, first screenshots & details
THQ Nordic announces ELEX II, first screenshots & details
THQ Nordic has announced the sequel to Piranha Bytes' ELEX, ELEX II.
June 15, 2021
THQ Nordic acquires Piranha Bytes, also acquires the rights for Gothic, Risen and ELEX
THQ Nordic acquires Piranha Bytes, also acquires the rights for Gothic, Risen and ELEX
May 22, 2019
This Gothic 2 graphics overhaul mod adds 600+ new textures and 60+ new or improved models
This Gothic 2 graphics overhaul mod adds 600+ new textures and 60+ new or improved models
June 15, 2018
New ELEX patch adds new Difficulty settings, new anti-aliasing methods and improves graphics
New ELEX patch adds new Difficulty settings, new anti-aliasing methods and improves graphics
Dec. 22, 2017
First ELEX patch fixes crashes on 16-core CPUs, brings various gameplay tweaks and fixes
First ELEX patch fixes crashes on 16-core CPUs, brings various gameplay tweaks and fixes
Nov. 23, 2017
Piranha Bytes’ ELEX won’t have any DLCs because they “stink”
Piranha Bytes’ ELEX won’t have any DLCs because they “stink”
Sept. 4, 2017
Piranha Bytes’ open-world action RPG, ELEX, releases on October 17th
Piranha Bytes’ open-world action RPG, ELEX, releases on October 17th
June 1, 2017