Epic Games acquires Rocket League studio Psyonix

In a surprise move, publisher Epic Games announced that it is acquiring Psyonix Inc. The San Diego-based developer is best known for creating the hugely popular multiplayer game Rocket League.

The deal, the terms of which wasn’t disclosed, is expected to finalize at the end of the month or in early June. Psyonix has been around since 2001, working on a handful of its own games across various platforms — but at 57 million players, Rocket League is its biggest hit so far. The studio also has a lengthy history with Epic, helping the company out on development for Gears of War and Unreal Tournament games. Psyonix currently has 132 employees.