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RuneScape maker Jagex has bought Scum firm Gamepires News Dec 14th, 2022

RuneScape maker Jagex has bought Scum firm Gamepires

It's the UK company's second studio purchase

Microsoft reportedly offering Sony Call of Duty in PlayStation Plus News Dec 13th, 2022

Microsoft reportedly offering Sony Call of Duty in PlayStation Plus

Another olive branch to regulators and its console rival

Keywords buys Italian PR firm LabCom News Dec 13th, 2022

Keywords buys Italian PR firm LabCom

"We are delighted to welcome Marco and the LabCom team to Keywords"

Splash Damage acquires Battalion studio Bulkhead News Dec 9th, 2022

Splash Damage acquires Battalion studio Bulkhead

The duo is working on Transformers: Reactivate

FTC attempting to block Microsoft Activision deal News Dec 9th, 2022

FTC attempting to block Microsoft Activision deal

The agency has concerns over the impact on competition in the games industry

Valve says it doesn't need Xbox Call of Duty guarantee News Dec 8th, 2022

Valve says it doesn't need Xbox Call of Duty guarantee

Microsoft has offered long-term agreements to both Valve and Nintendo

Report: FTC split on Microsoft Activision deal News Dec 7th, 2022

Report: FTC split on Microsoft Activision deal

Merger likely to pass, though concessions likely

Activision comms chief says firm will fight to ensure Microsoft acquisition goes through News Nov 25th, 2022

Activision comms chief says firm will fight to ensure Microsoft acquisition goes through

"Any suggestion that the transaction could have anticompetitive effects is absurd"

Report: FTC "likely" to block Microsoft Activision deal News Nov 24th, 2022

Report: FTC "likely" to block Microsoft Activision deal

Uh oh

Gearbox acquires Risk of Rain IP News Nov 18th, 2022

Gearbox acquires Risk of Rain IP

Developer Hopoo Games remains independent

Thunderful to buy developer Jumpship News Nov 15th, 2022

Thunderful to buy developer Jumpship

Comes as the studio releases its first game, Somerville

EU opens in-depth investigation into Activision Microsoft deal News Nov 9th, 2022

EU opens in-depth investigation into Activision Microsoft deal

Due to concerns over the closing of the acquisition

Hideo Kojima insists his studio will remain independent News Nov 4th, 2022

Hideo Kojima insists his studio will remain independent

Developer says he has been approached with "ridiculously high" offers

Frontier makes its first studio acquisition with Complex Games News Nov 2nd, 2022

Frontier makes its first studio acquisition with Complex Games

The duo previously worked together on Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Daemonhunters

Spencer once again pledges that COD will not become Xbox-exclusive News Nov 1st, 2022

Spencer once again pledges that COD will not become Xbox-exclusive

"Our intent is not to do that and as long as there's a PlayStation out there to ship to"

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