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service for video games. The inaugural bundle, the "Launch Bundle", contained '' A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda'', '' Gemini Rue'', ''Nimbus'', and '' Sanctum''. Tenshi Ventures, a company headed by industry veterans Ian Baverstock and Jonathan Newth, bought out ''IndieGames.com'' 50% stake in Indie Royale in July 2013. After Desura and related assets (including Indie Royale) were acquired by

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and then by Bad Juju Games in November 2014, Bad Juju Games filed for bankruptcy in June 2015. OnePlay acquired Desura and Indie Royale's assets on October 29, 2016, and planned to relaunch both in 2017.

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