Columbus Nova Acquires Sony Online Entertainment

Columbus Nova, an investment management firm based in New York, announced today that it has completed its acquisition of Sony Online Entertainment, best known for developing MMOs such as EverQuest, Planetside 2, DLC Universe Online, H1Z1, Landmark and the upcoming EverQuest Next. With the completion of the transaction, SOE will now operate as an independent game development studio. Along with the transaction, SOE will be rebranded and operate under the new name of Daybreak Game Company.