mergers and acquisitions Latest news
The Evil Within, Ghostwire: Tokyo, and Hi-Fi Rush devs return, Tango Gameworks studio is back
The developers of the Hi-Fi Rush and The Evil Within series have officially returned thanks to Krafton.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
January 2, 2025
Sony Is in Negotiations to Buy Owner of FromSoftware, Creators of Elden Ring, Dark Souls Series and Bloodborne
Sony is to hold talks to acquire Kadokawa Corporation. If a deal is reached, the PlayStation console manufacturer will become the owner of FromSoftware studios, among others.
video games
Martin Bukowski
November 19, 2024
Antitrust Lawsuit Against Microsoft Over Activision Blizzard Acquisition Settled
The lawsuit brought by gamers against Microsoft has finally met its end. Both sides have requested that the case be dismissed without the possibility of re-filing.
video games
Martin Bukowski
October 15, 2024
Activision Blizzard Games in Game Pass One Year After Acquisition by Microsoft. Here's the Full List of Titles Available in 2024
Xbox completed the acquisition of Activision Blizzard one year ago. Here is the current list of Activision Blizzard games available on Game Pass.
video games
Maciej Bogusz
October 15, 2024
Hi-Fi Rush Devs Have Been Rescued. They Were Brought by the Publisher of PUBG
Tango Gameworks is alive after all. The developers of Hi-Fi Rush have been acquired along with their brand by Krafton (PUBG) to provide players with more „fresh and exciting experiences”.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
August 12, 2024
'It's No Longer Xbox, but Microsoft Gaming.' Brand Veterans Explain Recent Layoffs
Even before the announcement of more layoffs, Xbox veterans confirmed that Microsoft bosses have now begun to interfere more in the company's games division.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
May 10, 2024
Embracer Group Leaves Russia and Sells Selected Assets to Saber Interactive. Metro Devs May Be Next
Embracer Group is getting rid of selected assets of Saber Interactive, including 38 games. The buyer also has the right to purchase Zen studios and 4A Interactive at a fixed price.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
March 14, 2024
Success of Helldivers 2 Fuels Sony Acquisition Rumors, CEO of Arrowhead Denies
The success of Helldivers 2 won't result in Sony's acquisition of the Arrowhead studio, contrary to speculation.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
March 6, 2024
Microsoft Faces Complaints Over Activision Blizzard Takeover
The Federal Trade Commission has issued a complaint against Microsoft. According to the FTC, the announcement of mass layoffs conflicts with the company's statements during a trial prior to its purchase of Activision Blizzard.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
February 9, 2024
Devs of Popular MMO Might Be Sold Second Time
UK-based Jagex, the company behind the RuneScape brand, is about to be sold, as Sky News reported. If the deal goes through, it will mean that the studio will change ownership for the second time in three years.
video games
Marcin Przała
February 8, 2024
Microsoft Boss: "We Want to Be a Good Publisher on Sony and Nintendo.”
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has hinted at the possibility of greater cooperation with companies that have so far been treated as the Redmond giant's biggest competitors.
video games
Kamil Kleszyk
January 18, 2024
'There's Too Many Games Right Now;' Nacon CEO on Modern Industry Problems
People from Nacon, the publisher of RoboCop: Rogue City, among others, talked about what they think is the biggest problem in the industry right now and how they are dealing with it.
video games
Adrian Werner
January 12, 2024
Tencent's Acquisition of Techland the Biggest Deal of 2023 in Poland. We Know the Estimated Price
Polish Techland cost Chinese Tencent a hefty sum. We learned the estimated value of the high-profile deal of the last year, thanks to which the gaming giant became the majority shareholder of the studio.
video games
Maciej Gaffke
January 11, 2024
Hitman Devs Were in Such Bad Situation That Some Companies Offered $1 for Them
Developers from IO Interactive talked about how bad the team's situation was in the past decade and how they managed to regain their independence.
video games
Adrian Werner
November 13, 2023
Changes at Xbox Division Brass; Reaction to Flops and Activision's Blizzard Acquisition
Microsoft has decided to reorganize the management of its Xbox division. Changes in specific positions are mainly due to the recent finalization of the Activision Blizzard deal.
video games
Zuzanna Domeradzka
October 27, 2023
List of All of Microsoft's Studios Must Impress Sony
After the merger with Activision Blizzard, Microsoft has almost twice as many developer studios as Sony. The Japanese may not like it but they have to respect it.
video games
Hubert Sledziewski
October 18, 2023
Paradox Parts Ways With Devs of Recently Disgraced Tactical RPG
Paradox Interactive is parting ways with Harebrained Schemes, the studio responsible for The Lamplighters League, which failed to achieve the expected success.
video games
Zuzanna Domeradzka
October 17, 2023
Bobby Kotick Steps Down as Activision Blizzard CEO
Once all the formalities of the merger between Microsoft and Activision Blizzard have been completed, Bobby Kotick will cease to be CEO of the latter company. For now, however, it is unclear whether he will leave its ranks altogether.
video games
Hubert Sledziewski
October 15, 2023
Microsoft Finalizes Activision Blizzard Acquisition for $69B; Xbox Acquires Call of Duty, Diablo and Warcraft
Microsoft did it: Activision Blizzard has officially become part of Xbox Game Studios, and with it such IPs as Diablo, Warcraft and Call of Duty.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
October 13, 2023
Microsoft and Activision Merger Approved by Brits; Acquisition Odyssey Coming to an End
Britain's CMA has agreed to Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard. The deal should be finalized in the coming days.
video games
Adrian Werner
October 13, 2023