Embracer Group, a Swedish video game holding company, agreed to acquire of video game development companies Gearbox, Easybrain and Aspyr Media for $2.5bn. “Gearbox is arguably one of the most creative and valuable independent developers in the world. We believe that the resources offered by Embracer will position Gearbox for continued significant growth in the years to come,” Lars Wingefors, Embracer Group Founder and Group CEO.