NantWorks Makes Major Investment in Daybreak for Mobile Game Expansion
By Zac Cameron ·
The strategic investment by NantWorks into Daybreak Game Company is aimed at bringing new and existing games to mobile platforms.
NantWorks, a diversified holding company, has announced a strategic investment into Daybreak Game Company, creators and publishers of titles such as H1Z1 and EverQuest. The investment comes with a controlling interest in a new joint venture NantG Mobile, LLC, which is aimed at bringing existing Daybreak titles to mobile, as well as create new games for the platform.
“Daybreak Games is pleased to have NantWorks as our investment partner to support and accelerate the growth of our company,” said Jason Epstein, Chairman of the Board for Daybreak Games. “Working with NantWorks, NantStudio and Dr. Soon-Shiong will allow us to maintain our cutting-edge development in the video game industry and to benefit from Nant’s technological expertise and reach as a resource.”
“I am delighted that our software capabilities at NantWorks, together with the creative expertise and infrastructure at NantStudio – which includes our low latency fiber network, will help accelerate the development of the platform at Daybreak, a company with history dating back to its origins as Sony Online Entertainment,” said Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong CEO and Chairman of NantWorks and Owner and Executive Chairman of the Los Angeles Times. “Their achievements in the development of gaming technology have contributed greatly to this emerging field of virtual sports and we view this medium as an important media engagement engine.”
“Daybreak’s well tested game engine currently running EverQuest and H1Z1, combined with the proprietary next generation mobile game engine which we will develop and launch in the joint venture, are platforms which will enable unprecedented scale and provide enjoyment to millions of simultaneous players,” said John Wiacek, NantG Mobile’s Head of Game Engine Development.
NantWorks is reportedly planning the construction of an LA Times Center adjacent to the new Los Angeles Times headquarters in El Segundo, to include an event space production studio, and dedicated esports arena for current and future titles.