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Embracer Group Announces New Acquisitions

Embracer Group Announces New Acquisitions

Embracer Group is gearing up for several more acquisitions. The company is looking for developers worth buying in several countries.

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Adrian Werner

April 12, 2022

Embracer Group Announces New Acquisitions
Sony Will Acquire More Developers - Bungie is Not the End

Sony Will Acquire More Developers - Bungie is Not the End

PlayStation is going on a shopping spree - possibly preparing another big acquisition comparable to Bungie. According to the head of Sony Interactive Entertainment, acquisitions are the wheel that drives success.

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Krzysztof Kaluzinski

April 3, 2022

Sony Will Acquire More Developers - Bungie is Not the End
US Senators Have Concerns About Microsoft's Acquisition of Activision

US Senators Have Concerns About Microsoft's Acquisition of Activision

U.S. senators are concerned about the planned acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft. Their concerns include the treatment of employees and the position of Bobby Kotick, who has also been involved in sexual harassment controversies.

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Dawid Wanat

April 1, 2022

US Senators Have Concerns About Microsoft's Acquisition of Activision
Chinese Giant NetEase May Acquire Star Wars: Eclipse Devs

Chinese Giant NetEase May Acquire Star Wars: Eclipse Devs

Quantic Dream may be bought out by a major publisher. A prominent insider reports that the creators of Heavy Rain and Star Wars: Eclipse will be in the hands of Chinese company NetEase.

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Jacob Blazewicz

March 31, 2022

Chinese Giant NetEase May Acquire Star Wars: Eclipse Devs
Netflix Wants More Games, Gets New Studio

Netflix Wants More Games, Gets New Studio

This is the third development studio, and second this year, that Netflix has bought. The mobile game developers at Boss Fight Entertainment ensure that this collaboration benefit the gamers.

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Sonia Selerska

March 25, 2022

Netflix Wants More Games, Gets New Studio
Netflix Invests $65 Million in Gamedev; Buys Another Studio

Netflix Invests $65 Million in Gamedev; Buys Another Studio

Netflix is buying a second development studio. This is further evidence of the growing importance of video games in the entertainment industry.

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Sonia Selerska

March 3, 2022

Netflix Invests $65 Million in Gamedev; Buys Another Studio
Studio of Former BioWare General Manager Bought by Tencent

Studio of Former BioWare General Manager Bought by Tencent

Inflexion Games has been purchased by Tencent. The studio is currently working on an interestingly promising fairytale survival game Nightingale. It is supervised by Aaryn Flynn, who spent almost two decades in BioWare.

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Michael Zegar

February 23, 2022

Studio of Former BioWare General Manager Bought by Tencent
Microsoft Promises to Improve Working Conditions at Activision Blizzard

Microsoft Promises to Improve Working Conditions at Activision Blizzard

The acquisition of Activision Blizzard has reawakened hopes of improving the company's image. In an interview with CNBC Microsoft's executive vice president promised to put the right people in the company.

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Dawid Wanat

February 11, 2022

Microsoft Promises to Improve Working Conditions at Activision Blizzard
Microsoft Confirms Activision Games Will be Released on PlayStation

Microsoft Confirms Activision Games Will be Released on PlayStation

Microsoft has confirmed that Activision Blizzard games will not disappear from PlayStation consoles. In addition, the option of releasing titles on Nintendo devices is also considered.

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Agnes Adamus

February 9, 2022

Microsoft Confirms Activision Games Will be Released on PlayStation
Microsoft Unlikely to Acquire Studios From Japan, Analysts Say

Microsoft Unlikely to Acquire Studios From Japan, Analysts Say

Who will be Microsoft's next acquisition after Activision Blizzard? Not likely a studio or publisher from Japan, as Serkan Toto of Kantan Games doesn't believe Xbox is likely to make a successful „purchase” in that country.

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Jacob Blazewicz

February 8, 2022

Microsoft Unlikely to Acquire Studios From Japan, Analysts Say
Bungie Will Support Sony in Live-service Game Development

Bungie Will Support Sony in Live-service Game Development

Bungie will continue to create multiplatform titles - the acquisition by Sony will not change anything here. Instead, the studio will assist the company in the development of live-service games.

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Przemyslaw Dygas

February 1, 2022

Bungie Will Support Sony in Live-service Game Development
Sony Aquires Bungie - Devs of Destiny and First Halo

Sony Aquires Bungie - Devs of Destiny and First Halo

Bungie is being acquired by Sony. The Japanese giant will pay $3.6 billion for the creators of Destiny.

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Agnes Adamus

January 31, 2022

Sony Aquires Bungie - Devs of Destiny and First Halo
ESL Sold to Saudis for $1 Billion

ESL Sold to Saudis for $1 Billion

Savvy Gaming Group from Saudi Arabia acquires ESL and FACEIT for a staggering $1 billion. Some gamers and fans of esports are not happy about the situation.

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Adam Krolak

January 25, 2022

ESL Sold to Saudis for $1 Billion
Hexen, Guitar Hero, King's Quest - Xbox Boss Wants to Resurrect Old Activision IPs

Hexen, Guitar Hero, King's Quest - Xbox Boss Wants to Resurrect Old Activision IPs

Phil Spencer gave an interview in which he revealed that Microsoft intends to resurrect Activision's old IPs. Among the candidates to return to the market are the Hexen, Guitar Hero and King's Quest series.

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Adrian Werner

January 21, 2022

Hexen, Guitar Hero, King's Quest - Xbox Boss Wants to Resurrect Old Activision IPs
We Created Ultimate List of Activision Blizzard Brands to be Acquired by Microsoft

We Created Ultimate List of Activision Blizzard Brands to be Acquired by Microsoft

We took a look at the Activision and Blizzard brands that will soon become Microsoft's property. Their number is impressive.

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Michael Zegar

January 19, 2022

We Created Ultimate List of Activision Blizzard Brands to be Acquired by Microsoft
Microsoft Acquires Activision Blizzard

Microsoft Acquires Activision Blizzard

Microsoft will purchase the holding company Activision Blizzard. Publisher of games such as Call of Duty: Vanguard and World of Warcraft will end up under the wings of the Redmond giant for a huge amount of money.

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Hubert Sledziewski

January 18, 2022

Microsoft Acquires Activision Blizzard
Take-Two CEO Explains Zynga Acquisition - Mobile Installments of Popular Brands

Take-Two CEO Explains Zynga Acquisition - Mobile Installments of Popular Brands

Take-Two's CEO shared the reasons behind yesterday's acquisition of Zynga. The company intends to move its key brands into the mobile and F2P market.

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Przemyslaw Dygas

January 11, 2022

Take-Two CEO Explains Zynga Acquisition - Mobile Installments of Popular Brands
Take-Two Buys FarmVille Devs for Record Amount

Take-Two Buys FarmVille Devs for Record Amount

Zynga is joining the studios gathered under the wing of Take 2 Interactive. The company has acquired the U.S. mobile game developer for $12.7 billion.

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Miriam Moszczynska

January 10, 2022

Take-Two Buys FarmVille Devs for Record Amount
Tencent Acquires Back 4 Blood Devs, Promises Creative Independence

Tencent Acquires Back 4 Blood Devs, Promises Creative Independence

Tencent has acquired another studio. This time the Chinese giant decided to buy out Turtle Rock Studios, the creators of Left 4 Dead and Back 4 Blood.

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Hubert Sledziewski

December 18, 2021

Tencent Acquires Back 4 Blood Devs, Promises Creative Independence
Adam Kicinski on CD Projekt's Future, Independence and Acquisitions

Adam Kicinski on CD Projekt's Future, Independence and Acquisitions

In an interview with Polish newspaper Rzeczpospolita, CEO Adam Kicinski talked about the future of CD Projekt, the company's independence and possible acquisitions.

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Adrian Werner

November 26, 2021

Adam Kicinski on CD Projekt's Future, Independence and Acquisitions