Rocket League News: Psyonix Acquired by Epic Games

In a piece of major Rocket League news that many individuals likely did not see coming, Rocket League developer Psyonix announced that it has officially joined the Epic Games family that will see the popular multiplayer game be introduced to the Epic Games store in the future. 

Rocket League News - Epic Games and Psyonix Join Forces

Taking to the official Rocket League Twitter account on Wednesday, May 1st, Psyonix announced that it had joined Epic Games and published a set of answers for what the developer believed what be frequently asked question regarding the major news that had just been revealed to the community. 

With the developer expecting that many players would be curious to learn if any major changes would be coming to the game as a result of the development studio being acquired. However, the developer assured readers that nothing in the short-term would be changing and that they are still committed to creating new content updates for its game like its always have. However, in the long-term, the development studio explained this news means that the title will be making its way onto the Epic Games store in the future and will be using the support of its new partner to help make the title even better. 

Psyonix also touched on how it believes the news of its new relationship will help the growth of the Rocket League esports ecosystem, as it will increase the developer's "potential reach and resources" in a way that it could not before. 

It was also stated in the announcement post of the high-profile Rocket League news that the new deal of Psyonix "remains subject to customary closing conditions" and is expected " to close the acquisition near the end of May to early June 2019."

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(cover photo courtesy of Psyonix and Epic Games)