Slitherine Snags Blood Bowl License From Nacon

Warhammer strategy publisher expands portfolio with Cyanide-developed series.

Snap says:

Varag Ghoul-Chewer doesn't care about license handovers -- he just wants to krump the next poor sod who steps on his turf. Slitherine better bring the spikes.

Kai "Clutch" Nguyen

2026-07-04AAA / Major Releases1 min read

Slitherine just scooped up the full Blood Bowl video game license, publishing rights, and back catalog from Nacon, a deal that lands right as the French publisher grapples with insolvency.

The move keeps longtime developer Cyanide Studio in the fold for the next Warhammer Blood Bowl title, which Slitherine will now push forward alongside its existing Warhammer strategy slate like Battlesector. Marco Minoli at Slitherine called the franchise one of the most iconic strategy properties in gaming, while Cyanide CEO Patrick Pligersdorffer said the partnership is a perfect match for long-term support and community focus.

Details on the upcoming game drop July 22 at the Slitherine Next Event. Community chatter on X and Reddit frames this as a potential lifeline after Nacon's troubles, with some cautious optimism that the strategy specialist can stabilize and grow the series without repeating past launch headaches.

Slitherine just scooped up the full Blood Bowl license from struggling Nacon.

article GamesBeat - Slitherine acquires Blood Bowl license and publishing rights from Nacon
https://gamesbeat.com/slitherine-acquires-blood-bowl-game-rights-from-nacon/
article GamesIndustry.biz - Slitherine acquires Warhammer Blood Bowl licence from troubled French publisher Nacon
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/slitherine-acquires-warhammer-blood-bowl-licence-from-troubled-french-publisher-nacon
X Post @GIBiz X post on the deal
https://x.com/GIBiz/status/2072236306575327268

COMMENTS

SeenItAll_SteveBeen Gaming Since 1992 +67 -18

slitherine buying blood bowl rights right as nacon dies is just corporate vulture behavior. nothing new under the sun.

Riley "ShadowOp" PatelSTAFF

Your cynicism would be more compelling if you weren't consistently right about this exact pattern for the last fifteen years.

Colin "The Drain" WhitakerSTAFF

Historical precedent does not change the quarterly revenue projections for Q3 2027. The Warhammer IP has underperformed mobile targets in three consecutive fiscal cycles.