Which is apparently, the name of a PC game developing company more known in Germany than anywhere else in the world. SunFlowers is also the owner of the publisher of the game, Anno 1701, a piratey-looking kind of Civilization coming to the DS. The president of Ubisoft, Yves Guillemot had this to say:

With the acquisition of Anno, Ubisoft reinforces its position in the real-time strategy market. Anno, along with Ubisoft's The Settlers, is one of the most well known franchises in Germany, reaching a wide audience that includes not only traditional gamers, but also women and families. We are proud to add another top-quality brand to our rich portfolio and we are looking forward to bringing the brand to an even wider audience."

It's about time pirates became more readily available to women and families. Kim Phu

Ubisoft Acquires RTS Developer SunFlowers [Game Informer]

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