Whats going on at Daybreak? Will p99 be effected?

[Gyva02]

Something about a possible selling off of the EQ IP

https://forums.mmorpg.com/discussion...-mmorpg-com/p1

[indiscriminate_hater]

https://forums.daybreakgames.com/eq2...ership.584884/

[Swish2]

Dear Daybreak Community,

There has been some confusion concerning Daybreak’s ownership and rumors about the state of the company that have circulated from a few online game websites, and we want to set the record straight. We assure you that these rumors are entirely false and that there’s no impact on our business or games in any way whatsoever.

From the get-go, Daybreak has been primarily owned by Jason Epstein, a longtime investor who also has investments in a variety of media properties. Jason acquired Daybreak (formerly SOE) in February 2015 and has been the executive chairman and majority owner of the company since that time.

We’re well aware of prior statements from Daybreak indicating our company was acquired by Columbus Nova. We have since clarified that the company was acquired by Jason Epstein when he was a partner at Columbus Nova, which he left in 2017. We’ve also taken steps to clarify those facts on our website and on third-party internet sites to ensure that all of the information currently made available is consistent and accurate.

We apologize for the previous miscommunication and hope that this clears up any confusion. As always, we greatly appreciate your continued support for our games, and we'll continue to work hard to bring the best experiences to you.

[Uuruk]

Swish still ban evading and no punishment

[branamil]

You will have to pay 10% of your plat as tribute to placate Daybreak games, inc.

[Argh]

From their initial press release (that they have since deleted after this news broke):

Columbus Nova, an investment management firm based in New York, announced today that it has completed its acquisition of Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE), a recognized worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online (MMO) games and emergent gameplay.

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“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.”

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About Columbus Nova

Founded in 2000, Columbus Nova is a multi-strategy investment firm managing over $15 billion of assets through its own funds and affiliated portfolio companies. Columbus Nova has a broad investment mandate and operates four distinct but complementary investments

But yeah, it's totally likely that was just a mistake which they didn't think to clear up until three years later after that firm's holding company was sanctioned by the US government.

[loramin]

Affected.

Sorry, it's the Literature major in me, I can't help myself.

[Gyva02]

Originally Posted by loramin [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Affected.

Sorry, it's the Literature major in me, I can't help myself.

Thanks for the correction, would edit if I could...

[d3r14k]

Originally Posted by loramin [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Affected.

Sorry, it's the Literature major in me, I can't help myself.

I just use the word "impact" now instead of affect / effect. I don't have time to figure out if I'm about to make a typo.

[jolanar]

Originally Posted by d3r14k [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I just use the word "impact" now instead of affect / effect. I don't have time to figure out if I'm about to make a typo.

Damn that's brilliant. Going to steal that idea from you.