Microsoft Corporation acquired Digital Anvil, a transaction announced in December 2000, structured as Preliminary agreement to acquire (terms not disclosed).
Digital Anvil operates in Games Publishing, is based in United States (Austin, Texas). Digital Anvil was an Austin, Texas game developer founded by Chris Roberts, known for the space-combat simulation Freelancer. Microsoft acquired the studio to gain rights to select titles including Freelancer and an unannounced Xbox game and to bolster its PC and Xbox development lineup.
Secure rights to Freelancer and a new Xbox title and strengthen Microsoft's PC and Xbox game development.
The acquisition of Digital Anvil will strengthen our commitment to producing top-quality PC and Xbox titles.Ed Fries, Vice President of Games Publishing, Microsoft
Advisory firms were not disclosed for this transaction.