source: http://www.gamespot.com/articles/payday-3-confirmed-as-starbreeze-buys-franchise-ri/1100-6440324/Swedish publisher Starbreeze today announced that it has fully acquired the rights to crime game franchise Payday, paying around $30 million for it. Additionally, Payday 3 has been confirmed as part of the announcement.
When the deal goes through, Starbreeze will get the "full rights to the Payday franchise" for all future "developments and commercialization." This includes Payday 2 and Payday's mobile versions.
I wonder when it will launch, hopefully the new game is a bit more fun to play alone.