Aspyr Media will acquire RPG experts Beamdog

Posted byby Mike Minotti
April 13, 2022
Updated June 19, 2025
1 min

Aspyr Media announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Beamdog. The studio will retain its independence within Aspyr.

Based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and started by BioWare co-founder Trent Oster and former BioWare lead programmer Cameron Tofer, Beamdog has specialized in remastering classic RPGs like Baldur’s Gate, Planescape: Tormet, and Neverwinter Nights.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.