Originally Posted by getter77 
Still kind of a strange move. I mean, clearly the existing relationship they had going with PW had borne some rather nice fruit? Far better than the last publisher situation most of the Runic folk had before they re-emerged as Runic at least. I can't see the metaphorical gun to their heads, on either party's side, as to why they'd elect to move things forward in this way versus the original plan…
Still, if PW/Runic folk can steer any number of things in a better/lively direction they might as well make a go of it.
Press release claims PW now owns majority of Runic games stock.
I think it was pretty much one side move by PW. And Runic had not much of a choice.