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Apple has its first-ever internal studio after acquiring Sneaky Sasquatch dev RAC7
Apple has its first-ever internal studio after acquiring Sneaky Sasquatch dev RAC7
The two-person team will now develop video games under the Apple banner.
May 28, 2025
FTC concedes defeat in appeal over Microsoft merger with Activision Blizzard
FTC concedes defeat in appeal over Microsoft merger with Activision Blizzard
'The public interest is best served by dismissing the administrative litigation in this case.'
May 23, 2025
Dungeons of Hinterberg publisher Curve Games acquired by Nazara Technologies
Dungeons of Hinterberg publisher Curve Games acquired by Nazara Technologies
The UK publisher will now operate under the umbrella of Indian esports and mobile game company Nazara.
May 20, 2025
Tencent is spending $1.8 billion for 25 percent of Ubisoft's spinoff subsidiary
Tencent is spending $1.8 billion for 25 percent of Ubisoft's spinoff subsidiary
About $559 million of that $1.8 billion will go right to Ubisoft.
May 14, 2025
Microsoft triumphs over FTC again in challenge to $69 billion Activision Blizzard deal
Microsoft triumphs over FTC again in challenge to $69 billion Activision Blizzard deal
Is this also an Xbox?
May 8, 2025
Tripledot to acquire AppLovin mobile studio portfolio for $800 million
Tripledot to acquire AppLovin mobile studio portfolio for $800 million
The deal will see UK mobile publisher Tripledot acquire 10 new studios and numerous titles.
May 8, 2025
Vox sells Polygon to Valnet in a blow to video game market
Vox sells Polygon to Valnet in a blow to video game market
The outlet has been in operation since 2012. With this sale, Vox Media is apparently leaving the game media business.
May 2, 2025
Translation studio Transperfect acquires support dev Technicolor Games
Translation studio Transperfect acquires support dev Technicolor Games
As part of Transperfect's game division, Technicolor will 'reinforce its reputation as a premier provider of art, animation, and VFX services to the global video game industry.'
March 6, 2025
Secret Mode splits from Sumo to become independent publisher
Secret Mode splits from Sumo to become independent publisher
Update: Secret Mode has laid off a 'small number' of staff following its independence from Sumo Group.
March 3, 2025
Blind Squirrel Games acquires Colombia-based Distributed Development
Blind Squirrel Games acquires Colombia-based Distributed Development
The newly acquired Distributed Development is now Blind Squirrel Colombia, and will help co-develop games with other studios.
Feb. 7, 2025
Paradox to acquire Surviving Mars developer Haemimont Games
Paradox to acquire Surviving Mars developer Haemimont Games
'Our main focus now is to ensure that they can continue to create great games.'
Feb. 6, 2025
EA acquires AI-driven sports tracking platform TRACAB Technologies
EA acquires AI-driven sports tracking platform TRACAB Technologies
The publisher wants its developers to leverage the platform to create more realistic simulations.
Feb. 5, 2025