Tencent acquires majority ownership of Tequila Works, developer of Rime Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Tencent acquires majority ownership of Tequila Works, developer of Rime Take a shot. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 16 Mar 2022 7 comments Tequila Works, the developer behind Rime and Deadlight, is the latest company to join forces with Tencent. The Madrid-based studio confirmed via press release that it was now majority-owned by the Chinese conglomerate, who will now act as its main shareholder. "For 12 years, the teams at Tequila Works have passionately crafted high-quality titles that radiated our personal sensibilities," Tequila Works boss Raúl Rubio said. "But there's a limit to how much you can grow by yourself. Watch on YouTube Tequila Works' upcoming League of Legends spin-off. "[Tencent is] a partner that can appreciate the value of top creative talent with originality as their banner. One that respects our independence and creative freedom. This partnership will allow us to focus on taking the original IPs we are known for to greater heights and create the best experiences we can dream of." Tequila Works' next project is Song of Nunu a League of Legends Story. This spin-off from Riot Games' MOBA is the next in a line of related releases from other developers, set within the LOL universe. It is described as a "heart-warming single-player adventure" that follows characters Nunu and Willump on an epic journey to find Nunu's long-lost mother. It's coming to PC, PlayStation, Switch and Xbox later this year. League of Legends maker Riot is, of course, already owned by Tencent - another reason this purchase might appeal to Tencent as part of its rapidly-growing portfolio. Tencent's influence within the video games industry has grown enormously over the past few years, with investment in Ubisoft, Epic Games, Remedy, Sumo, Marvelous, Dontnod, Klei, Platinum, Bohemia Interactive, Playtonic, Roblox and Krafton, plus ownership of Funcom, Sharkmob, Turtle Rock Studios, Inflexion Games, Riot Games and its own enormous Timi Studios, the developer behind smartphone titans Call of Duty Mobile and the Pokémon Unite. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 8 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store