Ubisoft has acquired two new game studios: PARIS – February 28, 2018 – Today, Ubisoft announced the acquisition of 1492 Studio, a game development studio specializing in the development of free-to-play episodic and interactive stories on mobile. Founded in 2014 and based near Montpellier, France, the team at 1492 Studio Read More ...
Rebellion has purchased developer Radiant Worlds: January 8th, 2018 – Independent UK developer and publisher Rebellion today announced the acquisition of Radiant Worlds, the UK development studio founded in 2013 by industry veterans Andrew Oliver, Philip Oliver and Richard Smithies, for an undisclosed sum. Radiant Worlds comprises a wealth of Read More ...
Deep Silver will be handling publishing duties of the long-awaited Shenmue sequel: LARKSPUR, Calif. – August 17th, 2017 – Deep Silver and Ys Net are excited to announce their collaboration to publish Ys Net’s forthcoming, long-awaited game, . The global publishing deal will cover the release exclusively on PlayStation®4 computer entertainment Read More ...
Global esports company Gfinity has announced the acquisition of CEVO: London, Monday, July 24, 2017: Gfinity, a global esports company, is pleased to announce that it has acquired CEVO Inc., a well-respected American provider of technology and services to the global esports market, for a total of $2.7 million USD payable in cash and shares. Founded in 2004, CEVO has built an Read More ...
The Test Drive IP has a new home: Lesquin (France), December 14th, 2016 – Bigben Interactive has announced the acquisition of the rights to use and develop the TEST DRIVE brand from the Atari group and announces its project to develop new titles from the franchise Test Drive Unlimited. Atari Read More ...
Ubisoft has purchased mobile developer Ketchapp: PARIS – September 27, 2016 – Today, Ubisoft announced it has acquired Ketchapp to join its international network of studios. With this addition, Ubisoft expands its footprint in digital and mobile gaming and becomes the fourth largest mobile game publisher when measured by number Read More ...
Nordic has brought back THQ in spirit: VIENNA, Austria (Aug. 12, 2016) – This is not your standard press release. Instead, we would like to make this corporate statement regarding our company Nordic Games reincorporating to THQ Nordic. Obligatory Flashback Part (in only 2 paragraphs): It all started out in Sweden in Read More ...
Activision has purchased Major Leagie Gaming for $46 Million: ACTIVISION BLIZZARD ACQUIRES THE BUSINESS OF MAJOR LEAGUE GAMING MLG to Serve as the Foundation for Activision Blizzard’s Esports Broadcast Network SANTA MONICA, Calif. – January 4, 2015 – Activision Blizzard, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) today announced the acquisition of the business Read More ...
