Microsoft's Acquisition of Activision Approved by Brazil
Microsoft has received approval from Brazil's CADE to acquire Activision Blizzard. However, the corporation is still waiting for a similar move from several other entities.
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Adrian Werner
October 6, 2022
Activision Blizzard Acquisition is Good for Everyone, Microsoft Argues
It looks like Microsoft is very confident in its acquisition of Activision Blizzard. The Redmond giant has even launched a special website to convince gamers that there be nothing but benefits will come with the deal.
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Kamil Kleszyk
October 4, 2022
Tencent Gears Up for Big Gaming Acquisitions in Europe
Chinese giant Tencent intends to increase its investment in Western video game companies. It is mainly interested in acquisitions of developers and publishers, especially those in Europe.
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Adrian Werner
October 3, 2022
Sony Not Letting Microsoft Off the Hook; PlayStation Chief Lobbied Politicians?
According to the latest reports, PlayStation boss Jim Ryan was scheduled to go to the European Parliament to express his concerns about Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
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Kamil Kleszyk
October 3, 2022
Saudi Arabia to Acquire Big Game Publisher for $13 Billion
Saudi Arabia intends to invest tens of billions of dollars in the gaming market and take over one of the industry's key publishers.
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Adrian Werner
September 30, 2022
Microsoft Not Afraid of Investigations and Confident in Activision Deal
Although UK officials have launched a detailed investigation into Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, the Redmond giant doesn't seem to care at all.
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Kamil Kleszyk
September 23, 2022
Detroit: Become Human Devs Acquire by NetEase
Quantic Dream has been purchased by a Chinese game industry giant NetEase. David Cage promises that this will not affect their creative freedom and will benefit the players.
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Sonia Selerska
September 1, 2022
Sony Acquires First Mobile Game Studio; PlayStation Studios Mobile Launches
Sony is officially entering the mobile gaming market. The Japanese company announced today that it has acquired Savage Game Studios, a developer specializing in games for phones and tablets.
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Hubert Sledziewski
August 29, 2022
Rumors of Amazon Buying EA; Situation is Dynamic
Literally moments ago, a very interesting news broke. According to unconfirmed reports, Amazon is said to be interested in buying a stake in Electronic Arts. But is it really?
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Kamil Kleszyk
August 26, 2022
Lord of the Rings With New Owner; Publisher's Shopping Spree
Embracer Group will acquire Middle-earth Enterprises, and with it the rights to create adaptations of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. The conglomerate has also bought out the developers of Teardown and the Killing Floor series.
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Adrian Werner
August 18, 2022
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$17.5 Billion for Unity; This Could be Industry's Second Largest Acquisition [UPDATED]
AppLovin wants to acquire Unity for $17.5 billion. If finalized, the deal would be the second largest acquisition in the video game industry.
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Damian Mista
August 16, 2022
Microsoft Fires Shots at Sony; War at the Top in Full Swing
We may be standing on the threshold of a major war between the two giants of the electronics industry. Sony and Microsoft are bringing up increasingly bigger guns in their battle against each other. The Xbox manufacturer accused the Japanese brand of paying developers not to add their games to Xbox Game Pass.
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Kamil Kleszyk
August 11, 2022
Square Enix Sold Tomb Raider and Deus Ex so They Wouldn't 'Cannibalize' Other Games
Square Enix has explained why it sold its Western studios. The publisher was said to be concerned that their games would 'cannibalize' the sales of the corporation's Japanese titles.
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Adrian Werner
August 6, 2022
EA Sees Itself as the Largest Standalone Independent Company in the Industry
Electronic Arts will not join Activision Blizzard at Microsoft, nor will it go under the wing of another publisher. On the contrary, EA's CEO believes in the company's future as „the largest independent developer and publisher” in the world.
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Jacob Blazewicz
August 3, 2022
Sony Officially Welcomes Bungie to the PlayStation Family
The months-long process of Sony's acquisition of Bungie has come to an end. As of now, the creators of Destiny 2 are officially part of the PlayStation family.
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Adrian Werner
July 18, 2022
UK Will Investigate Microsoft's Purchase of Activision Blizzard
The UK Competition and Markets Authority will look into Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard and is open to comments from „interested parties”.
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Jacob Blazewicz
July 7, 2022
Second Largest Acquisition of Gaming Industry Finalized; Take 2 Owns Zynga
Take-Two has announced the finalization of its $12.7 billion acquisition of mobile game company Zynga.
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Kamil Kleszyk
May 23, 2022
Electronic Arts Looking for Buyer, Leak Claims
According to recent leaks, Electronic Arts wants to end up in the hands of another company or make a merger with some company. However, so far no transaction has come to fruition.
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Agnes Adamus
May 21, 2022
Microsoft on Activision Blizzard Deal: It's Just „the End of the Beginning”
Proceeding at a good pace - that's how Microsoft's executive vice president described the progress of its acquisition of Activision Blizzard. „We're nearing the end of the beginning and entering the beginning of the middle phase”.
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Hubert Sledziewski
May 19, 2022
DIRT 5 Devs Will Assist on Need for Speed; Criterion Absorbs Codemasters Cheshire
Criterion Games has absorbed Codemasters Cheshire. The creators of DiRT 5 will help develop this year's installment of the Need for Speed series. Both developers will operate as one company.
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Michael Zegar
May 12, 2022