Rebellion acquires The Bitmap Brothers' classic games portfolio Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Rebellion acquires The Bitmap Brothers' classic games portfolio Expect re-releases and brand-new games. News by Matt Wales Reporter Updated on 25 Nov 2019 53 comments Rebellion, the studio behind the likes of Sniper Elite and Strange Brigade, has acquired the portfolio of renowned British developer The Bitmap Brothers, with an eye to bringing its library of old-school hits to modern platforms. Readers of a certain age will no doubt fondly recall The Bitmap Brothers as one of the leading lights in the early days of the Amiga and Atari ST, although their much-loved games - including Xenon, Speedball, Z, and The Chaos Engine - spread their wings across myriad platforms throughout the late 80s and 90s. According to Rebellion, the acquisition will see The Bitmap Brothers' classic library make the jump to modern platforms (several games, including The Chaos Engine, are already available on PC and iOS), and plans are also afoot to create new games based on the developer's titles. Several Bitmap Brothers' titles, including The Chaos Engine, are already available on modern platforms. "The Bitmap Brothers are renowned for making great games and for bringing gaming into the mainstream with inimitable style," said Rebellion CEO and co-founder Jason Kingsley in his best press release voice, "We've known Mike Montgomery for many years, and we're honoured by the faith and trust that he has shown in us by passing on the torch. We'll strive to be vigilant custodians of one of gaming's great names." It has, of course, been a busy decade for Rebellion; back in 2000, the studio purchased beloved British comic series 2000 AD, and it later snapped up Evil Genius developer Elixir Studios' IP (Evil Genius 2 is due next year) and brought Tomb Raider creator Core Design into the fold. More recently, it acquired SkySaga studio Radiant Worlds, and has even found time to establish a film and TV arm, alongside a board game division - the latter of which was announced last week, with its first game being a cardboard adaptation of the Sniper Elite series. There's no indication of when Rebellion might turn its hand to its newly acquired titles, but a Bitmap Brothers revival is a prospect that will undoubtedly excite more than a few. 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 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 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