Slitherine has acquired the licence, publishing rights, and back catalogue for the Blood Bowl video game franchise from NACON, adding one of the most distinctive entries in Games Workshop’s portfolio to a Warhammer publishing stable that already includes Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector. Cyanide Studio, the developer behind previous Blood Bowl titles, continues on the series under the new arrangement, and the next Blood Bowl game previously announced by NACON will proceed with Slitherine as publisher.
Blood Bowl originated as a Games Workshop tabletop game in the 1980s, combining American football with Warhammer Fantasy’s races and the setting’s characteristic dark humour. The video game adaptation has been in Cyanide’s hands across multiple entries, building a dedicated community around its turn-based tactical take on fantasy sports violence. The franchise sits in a distinctive position within the Warhammer licensing ecosystem, being tactical and sports-adjacent rather than a conventional strategy or action title.
Slitherine’s Marco Minoli described Blood Bowl as one of the most iconic strategy franchises in games and expressed genuine enthusiasm for continuing Cyanide’s work with community involvement as a stated priority. Cyanide CEO Patrick Pligersdorffer described the partnership as a natural fit given Slitherine’s track record with quality strategy releases.
Further details on the next Blood Bowl title will be shared on 22 July during the Slitherine Next Event.
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