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Firemint and IronMonkey merge; become the fearsome-sounding Firemonkeys

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Firemint and IronMonkey merge; become the fearsome-sounding Firemonkeys
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EA has announced that it has merged two of its most critically acclaimed Australian mobile studios into one bigger entity.

From now on, Firemint (Real Racing, Spy Mouse, Flight Control) and IronMonkey Studios (Dead Space, Mass Effect Infiltrator) will operate as one company, known simply as 'Firemonkeys'.

Incidentally, Firemonkeys is actually a pretty cool name.

In EA's press release on Firemonkeys, the video game behemoth states that the merger will allow for an "even more focused team of passionate individuals who are dedicated to developing high-quality mobile game experiences". In normal English, that means: "We've made a bigger development studio."

Monkey see more, monkey do more

Any fears about the merger leading to staff cutbacks seem to have been quashed straight away, for Firemonkeys is already looking for new personnel.

In closing, it's also mentioned in the press release that "fans can expect unique features and new experiences in the brands they have come to know and love."

Will Wilson
Will Wilson
Will's obsession with gaming started off with sketching Laser Squad levels on pads of paper, but recently grew into violently shouting "Tango Down!" at random strangers on the street. He now directs that positive energy into his writing (due in no small part to a binding court order).