Telltale acquires Flavourworks to boost narrative gaming
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Narrative games firm Telltale has acquired interactive video tech company Flavourworks in a bid to expand Telltale’s storytelling game efforts.
The acquisition aims to enhance Telltale‘s ability to bring cinematic stories to new platforms and audiences. One of Flavourworks‘ backers was Hiro Capital in the United Kingdom.
Flavourworks, known for its mobile-first approach, specialized in technology for cinematic interactive stories. Its flagship product, TouchVideo, let you engage with mobile devices in unique ways, like sliding a finger across the screen to stroke a character’s cheek. It enabled highly responsive interaction with video, unlocking immersive gameplay experiences on touchscreens, smartTVs, PCs, and consoles.
Flavourworks’ games include Erica, Hush: Crane and Cuttlefish. Telltale, which is under new ownership from a group led by CEO Jamie Ottilie, just launched its first episode of a narrative game based on The Expanse.
In an interview with GamesBeat, Ottilie cited as reasons for the deal the growing demand for deeper interaction with intellectual properties (IPs) among fans and the need for accessibility across various devices and platforms. Flavourworks’ technology and expertise in interactive video will enable Telltale to create story-based games more efficiently and expand its reach through streaming and new platforms, especially on mobile devices
