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Kongregate snaps up developer RPG Bit Heroes News Jul 19th, 2019

Kongregate snaps up developer RPG Bit Heroes

Juppiomenz-developed title has made generated $10 million in net revenue on mobile

Investment house Gerber Kawasaki says Disney should buy Activision Blizzard - but who would be a good games fit for the House of Mouse? News Jul 4th, 2019

Investment house Gerber Kawasaki says Disney should buy Activision Blizzard - but who would be a good games fit for the House of Mouse?

Following terrible experiences in the past, CEO Robert Iger says it prefers to license out its IP to games firms

Microsoft has renewed commitment to its developers, Double Fine's Schafer says News Jun 21st, 2019

Microsoft has renewed commitment to its developers, Double Fine's Schafer says

Xbox firm pulled support for original Psychonauts in 2004, but times have apparently changed

Fortnite maker Epic acquires social platform Houseparty News Jun 12th, 2019

Fortnite maker Epic acquires social platform Houseparty

The app will still remain available as a standalone platform and data won't be shared across accounts

Keywords sets up shop in Vancouver with Descriptive Video Works acquisition News Jun 12th, 2019

Keywords sets up shop in Vancouver with Descriptive Video Works acquisition

Companies had previously collaborated

THQ Nordic snaps up Gothic and Elex studio Piranha Bytes News May 22nd, 2019

THQ Nordic snaps up Gothic and Elex studio Piranha Bytes

Net sales up 158 per cent, driven by Metro Exodus

Tencent's latest games acquisition is Sweden's Sharkmob News May 21st, 2019

Tencent's latest games acquisition is Sweden's Sharkmob

“We view the future of online gaming the same way and Tencent being a leading internet and games platform gives Sharkmob the reach and resources to be a part of that future"

Keywords snaps up Tokyo-based HTML5 dev Wizcorp News May 13th, 2019

Keywords snaps up Tokyo-based HTML5 dev Wizcorp

The Irish services studio has purchased Wizcorp for $1.07 million

Two Point Hospital maker Two Point Studios joins Sega Europe News May 10th, 2019

Two Point Hospital maker Two Point Studios joins Sega Europe

"It's a landmark step for Two Point Studios and we're thrilled to be joining the Sega family,"

Epic buys Rocket League developer Psyonix News May 1st, 2019

Epic buys Rocket League developer Psyonix

San Diego studio says deal boosts esports ambitions

Keywords' 2018 acquisition activity was worth $68.1m News Apr 9th, 2019

Keywords' 2018 acquisition activity was worth $68.1m

CEO Andrew Day interested in another VMC-size purchase, but says it's not likely it'll happen

Curve parent firm Catalis snaps up Bomber Crew studio Runner Duck News Mar 14th, 2019

Curve parent firm Catalis snaps up Bomber Crew studio Runner Duck

First of many acquisitions, Catalis boss Wheatley says

Keywords’ latest acquisition is Dutch cloud platform GetSocial News Feb 21st, 2019

Keywords’ latest acquisition is Dutch cloud platform GetSocial

Social networking platform is expected to become profitable for Keywords Studios by 2020

Netmarble on potential Nexon acquisition: "With some leverage we could do the funding ourselves" News Feb 19th, 2019

Netmarble on potential Nexon acquisition: "With some leverage we could do the funding ourselves"

Been execs remain coy on exactly how a deal might be structured

THQ Nordic acquires Kingdom Come Deliverance studio Warhorse and Australian distributor 18Point2 News Feb 13th, 2019

THQ Nordic acquires Kingdom Come Deliverance studio Warhorse and Australian distributor 18Point2

European publisher shells out $37.6m for the Prague-based game maker

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