Black Forest Games announced its separation from THQ Nordic following a management buyout, though both entities will maintain collaboration on game development. The Offenburg-based studio was acquired in 2017 and has since released titles like the Destroy All Humans! remakes.
The split coincided with Black Forest's founding of Third Signal, an independent studio group. "Some of the best games of the last decade came from teams of fifty," said Third Signal founder Andreas Tobler, emphasizing the group's focus on creative freedom.
Black Forest co-founder Adrian Goersch expressed gratitude for the partnership, stating the studio now aims to shape its future as an independent entity. The companies will continue working together on development projects despite the separation.