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Embracer Group snaps up Square Enix's Western studios and IP News May 3rd, 2022

Embracer Group snaps up Square Enix's Western studios and IP

European firm has landed a wealth of properties and talent for $300 million

Amy Hennig working on new Star Wars game News Apr 20th, 2022

Amy Hennig working on new Star Wars game

"I'm elated to be working with Lucasfilm Games again to tell interactive stories in this galaxy that I love."

Tencent becomes major stakeholder in Rime firm Tequila Works News Mar 17th, 2022

Tencent becomes major stakeholder in Rime firm Tequila Works

This cash is to be used to create new IP

Lord of the Rings and Hobbit games rights are for sale News Feb 10th, 2022

Lord of the Rings and Hobbit games rights are for sale

Saul Zaentz Co is bringing them to auction, though there is disputes about whether it even owns them

Team17 acquires Hell Let Loose IP News Jan 6th, 2022

Team17 acquires Hell Let Loose IP

Deal worth $41.95 million, with potential for another $20.3 million based on performance

Nexon invests $400m in Russos firm AGBO News Jan 6th, 2022

Nexon invests $400m in Russos firm AGBO

With the option of another $100 million

Funcom buys Conan the Barbarian IP News Sep 15th, 2021

Funcom buys Conan the Barbarian IP

No figure placed on the deal

IP protection is keeping Take-Two from user-generated content News May 19th, 2021

IP protection is keeping Take-Two from user-generated content

CEO Zelnick asked about the opportunity in this space following the success of Roblox

Microids signs publishing deal for four Smurfs games News Apr 9th, 2021

Microids signs publishing deal for four Smurfs games

These will be from a variety of genres and are set to launch over the next five years

505 Games buys Ghostrunner IP for $5.9m News Apr 1st, 2021

505 Games buys Ghostrunner IP for $5.9m

Bought from co-publisher All in, that firm can still make money from the project

The Medium dev Bloober Team working on horror IP with "very famous" publisher News Feb 19th, 2021

The Medium dev Bloober Team working on horror IP with "very famous" publisher

Speculation in the industry is that this is a new Silent Hill title

Embracer acquisition is "rocket booster" for Gearbox ambitions News Feb 4th, 2021

Embracer acquisition is "rocket booster" for Gearbox ambitions

Follows the THQ Nordic parent firm splashing $1.3bn on the Borderlands maker

EA commits to more Star Wars games as Disney opens the IP up News Feb 3rd, 2021

EA commits to more Star Wars games as Disney opens the IP up

LucasFilm now working with a variety of studios for the franchise

Bond IP holder didn't think previous games were "worthy enough" of the brand News Jan 27th, 2021

Bond IP holder didn't think previous games were "worthy enough" of the brand

Barbara Broccoli apparently felt prior adaptations were "violence for the sake of violence"

Team17 buys Golf With Your Friends IP for $16.4m News Jan 22nd, 2021

Team17 buys Golf With Your Friends IP for $16.4m

But hasn't bought its developer, Blacklight Interactive

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