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Virtuos acquires VFX outfit Beyond-FX News Mar 15th, 2024

Virtuos acquires VFX outfit Beyond-FX

No figure placed on the deal

Remedy acquires Control IP News Mar 4th, 2024

Remedy acquires Control IP

Firm owns not only the original game, but its in-development sequel and co-op title Condor

Carlyle sells Jagex to CVC and Haveli Investments News Feb 9th, 2024

Carlyle sells Jagex to CVC and Haveli Investments

No official figure placed on the deal, but reports pointed to a $1.1 billion valuation

The FTC isn't happy about Microsoft Activision Blizzard layoffs News Feb 8th, 2024

The FTC isn't happy about Microsoft Activision Blizzard layoffs

Government body claims the job cuts go against statements the Xbox giant made while winning approval for the deal

Report: CVC Capital Partners set to acquire Jagex for $1.1bn News Feb 7th, 2024

Report: CVC Capital Partners set to acquire Jagex for $1.1bn

The company was last sold for north of $530 million back in 2021

Cyberpunk maker CD Projekt not interested in being acquired News Jan 3rd, 2024

Cyberpunk maker CD Projekt not interested in being acquired

“Independence is really attractive; it’s a kind of freedom"

Toge Productions is buying Mojiken Studio News Nov 23rd, 2023

Toge Productions is buying Mojiken Studio

The duo previously collaborated on A Space for the Unbound

Aonic acquires VR firm NDreams for $110m News Nov 20th, 2023

Aonic acquires VR firm NDreams for $110m

Follows a $35 million investment last year

Annapurna's first acquisition is 24 Bit Games News Nov 17th, 2023

Annapurna's first acquisition is 24 Bit Games

“Annapurna has been working with 24 Bit for many years, and we value not only the calibre of their work, but their team as well"

Sega is looking to acquire more studios News Nov 16th, 2023

Sega is looking to acquire more studios

But the Japanese giant isn't interested in being bought itself

Phoenix Games acquires Sad Panda Studios News Nov 7th, 2023

Phoenix Games acquires Sad Panda Studios

Terms of the deal weren't disclosed

PlayStation buying AI video delivery firm ISize News Nov 3rd, 2023

PlayStation buying AI video delivery firm ISize

"The acquisition provides SIE with significant expertise in applying machine learning to video processing"

Atari acquires Digital Eclipse News Nov 2nd, 2023

Atari acquires Digital Eclipse

Deal worth up to $20 million

Devolver acquires Astroneer maker System Era News Nov 1st, 2023

Devolver acquires Astroneer maker System Era

Deal worth up to $40 million

Microsoft closes $68.7bn Activision Blizzard deal News Oct 16th, 2023

Microsoft closes $68.7bn Activision Blizzard deal

"As one team, we'll learn, innovate, and continue to deliver on our promise to bring the joy and community of gaming to more people"

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