South Afican Yellow Lab Games have been snapped up by Reforged Studios. The Cape Town based outfit are hard at work on their first title – Metavoidal which is due for release in 2025.

According to GamesIndustry.biz, no details of the deal were disclosed, but the move is very much in line with the current strategy from Malta based Reforged Studios who preceded this venture with acquisitions of Ground Shatter and Extra Mile Studios.

Commenting on the deal, Reforged CEO and founder Peter Van Der Watt said: “Growing up in South Africa, I have always been aware of the incredible game development talent the country hosts. Yellow Lab Games have been on my radar for some time, especially since seeing the positive reaction to Metavoidal, their first foray into PC and console gaming.

Metavoidal is a pixel art roguelite brawler where you play a drummer fighting their way out of the clutches of a corrupted band and their cult.

Metavoidal is being published by Astrolabe Games – a global video game publisher with a focus on indie titles and is scheduled for a 2025 launch.