[August 02, 2011] Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios acquires Sucker Punch Productions Tweet Aug 02, 2011 (Datamonitor Financial Deals Tracker via COMTEX) -- Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios (SCE WWS), a Japan-based group of game development studios and subsidiary of Sony Computer Entertainment, Inc. (SCE), has acquired Sucker Punch Productions, L.L.C, a US-based developer of online games. SCE is a subsidiary of Sony Corporation, a video game company. Deal Type Acquisition Sub-Category Majority Acquisition Deal Status Completed: 2011-08-02 Deal Participants Target (Company) Sucker Punch Productions, L.L.C Acquirer (Company) Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios Deal Rationale The addition of Sucker Punch to SCE WWS reiterates its dedication to develop gaming experiences that can be found on the PlayStation platform. It furthers SCE's long-term commitment in game development on PlayStation platforms. [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]