This is not the 1st time this has happened, the mod makers responsible for BF1942 mod Desert Combat have been bought by DiCE, the developers of BF1942.

It seems writing good mods is a genuine path into the gaming industry these days, maybe I'll start writing maps again.

Digital Illusions buys all assets of Trauma and employ all its employees. Digital Illusions thereby buys the trademarks Desert Combat and Trauma Studios.

Trauma will work with the development of games built on Digital Illusions' technology produced in Sweden. The focus for Trauma – as for Digital Illusions' Canadian office - will thereby be on concept and game developing, rather than on developing technology. Initially Trauma will work with the development of a concept for a new PC game based on the Battlefield 2 engine. The companies have been working together since February 2004, and Trauma will continue to develop certain parts of Battlefield 2.

Trauma has nine employees today. According to plan the number of employees will increase gradually to be around 20 persons.

Thanks Bluesnews