Paradox Interactive has acquired Seattle-based developer Harebrained Schemes, the studio behind BattleTech, Shadowrun, and Crimson: Steam Pirates.

Paradox has struck a $7.5 million deal to acquire Harebrained Holdings Inc, the sole owner of Harebrained Schemes, which is expected to close by Thursday, June 7.

“Harebrained Schemes have proven themselves as a world-class studio with a very talented team within a genre where Paradox wants to be present,” said Fredrik Wester, Paradox Interactive CEO. “In addition, we really like the studio, the people who run it, and their games; these are all absolute hard criteria for us in any acquisition.

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Source: IGN.com Paradox Acquires Battletech Developer