Zynga acquires Echtra Games - GamesIndustry.biz

Zynga today announced that it has acquired Torchlight 3 developer Echtra Games.

However, Zynga's statement made clear the company's interest was bolstered by the pedigree of developers like Echtra founder Max Schaefer, who has worked on the first two Diablo games and all three Torchlight titles

"Max and his team at Echtra Games are responsible for some of the most legendary game properties ever created, and they are experts in the action RPG genre and cross-platform development," said Zynga CEO Frank Gibeau