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Global gaming industry sees steady M&A growth, says Drake Star Q3 2024 report
Global gaming industry sees steady M&A growth, says Drake Star Q3 2024 report
The global gaming industry has seen merger and acquisition activities grow for the fourth successive quarter, with 56 a…
Oct. 24, 2024
Keywords set to acquire Halo and Exodus co-dev Certain Affinity
Keywords set to acquire Halo and Exodus co-dev Certain Affinity
Certain Affinity gets a 'safety net' during the ongoing industry turmoil, while Keywords can use the developer to expand its North American presence.
Oct. 19, 2024
Behaviour Interactive acquires Darkest Dungeon dev Red Hook Studios (after shutting down Midwinter Entertainment)
Behaviour Interactive acquires Darkest Dungeon dev Red Hook Studios (after shutting down Midwinter Entertainment)
Days after shutting down Midwinter's 'Project T' and closing the studio, Behaviour Interactive has acquired another studio.
Sept. 24, 2024
Playtika acquires mobile developer SuperPlay
Playtika acquires mobile developer SuperPlay
The mobile publisher makes its first acquisition of 2024, with Superplay expected to provide "attractive" growth opportunities.
Sept. 20, 2024
Nazara raises $108m to bolster M&A activities
Nazara raises $108m to bolster M&A activities
Nazara Technologies has raised $108m to bolster the firm's merger and acquisition activities.
Sept. 19, 2024
52 Entertainment acquires "casual games" studio, Blackout
52 Entertainment acquires "casual games" studio, Blackout
52 Entertainment has acquired Barcelona-based "casual games" studio, Blackout.
Sept. 10, 2024
PTW acquires Ghostpunch Games for $13 million and pitches 'AI-based' services
PTW acquires Ghostpunch Games for $13 million and pitches 'AI-based' services
The Florida-based studio has worked on notable titles including Risk of Rain 2, Fortnite, and Mortal Kombat 1.
Aug. 28, 2024
Virtuos acquires co-developer Third Kind Studios
Virtuos acquires co-developer Third Kind Studios
Third Kind will still co-develop titles like Predecessor and Sea of Thieves while Virtuos uses its new subsidiary to enter the UK game industry.
Aug. 22, 2024
Krafton acquires Tango Gameworks and Hi-Fi Rush franchise from Microsoft
Krafton acquires Tango Gameworks and Hi-Fi Rush franchise from Microsoft
The deal will enable Tango to continue developing the Hi-Fi Rush series while exploring 'future projects.'
Aug. 12, 2024
Amber acquires Madbricks
Amber acquires Madbricks
Amber has announced the acquisition of developer Madbricks for an unknown sum.
Aug. 5, 2024
WB acquires MultiVersus dev Player First Games
WB acquires MultiVersus dev Player First Games
Player First's debut game has done enough to impress WB to bring the studio into the fold alongside TT Games, Rocksteady and NetherRealm.
July 23, 2024
Mobile dev Pixelberry acquired by Series Entertainment
Mobile dev Pixelberry acquired by Series Entertainment
Pixelberry wants to use Series to get highly requested features out the door, while Series is looking to add its proprietary Rho engine into the developer's pipeline.
July 11, 2024