TechCulture Global games giant Tencent has bought a minority stake in UK developer and publisher Playtonic.
The sizeable investment will allow the studio to more than double its headcount, expand to three development teams and create more games, one of which will be a sequel to the 2017 3D platform game: Yooka-Laylee.
Part of the investment will enable Playtonic to leave behind its ‘start-up mentality’, expand its HR operations and play a more active role in the wider games industry.
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