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Splash Damage Acquires Gamepires to Boost Scum Franchise

2/27/2026

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Splash Damage has acquired Croatian game studio Gamepires, the creator of Scum, from Jagex.
The deal is backed by Emona Capital and will form Splash Damage Group led by CEO Ben Hopkinson.
The move aims to expand development partnerships and grow the Scum franchise, providing a more stable future for the company.
Splash Damage previously operated under Tencent.
Scum has sold nearly six million copies since its 2018 launch.

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Splash Damage has acquired Croatian game studio Gamepires, the creator of Scum, from Jagex.
The deal is backed by Emona Capital and will form Splash Damage Group led by CEO Ben Hopkinson.
The move aims to expand development partnerships and grow the Scum franchise, providing a more stable future for the company.
Splash Damage previously operated under Tencent.
Scum has sold nearly six million copies since its 2018 launch.