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Microsoft's Bethesda acquisition was about exclusives for Game Pass News Mar 12th, 2021

Microsoft's Bethesda acquisition was about exclusives for Game Pass

$7.5 billion deal closed earlier this week

Epic Games snaps up photorealism-focused firm Capturing Reality News Mar 11th, 2021

Epic Games snaps up photorealism-focused firm Capturing Reality

Terms of the deal have not been disclosed

Some Bethesda games will be Xbox and PC exclusives News Mar 10th, 2021

Some Bethesda games will be Xbox and PC exclusives

"This is the next step in building an industry-leading first-party studios team," Microsoft's Spencer said

Microsoft ZeniMax acquisition given nod in EU News Mar 8th, 2021

Microsoft ZeniMax acquisition given nod in EU

Deal is worth $7.5 billion

Epic buys Fall Guys maker Tonic Games Group News Mar 3rd, 2021

Epic buys Fall Guys maker Tonic Games Group

No figure has been put on this deal just yet

EA completes Codemasters acquisition, hails "new global powerhouse" for racing News Feb 19th, 2021

EA completes Codemasters acquisition, hails "new global powerhouse" for racing

“This is the beginning of an exciting new era for racing games"

Microsoft, Google and Qualcomm complain about Nvidia Arm acquisition News Feb 15th, 2021

Microsoft, Google and Qualcomm complain about Nvidia Arm acquisition

The deal is apparently being investigated in both the UK and US

Take-Two says it lost Codemasters to EA as it has "disciplined approach" News Feb 9th, 2021

Take-Two says it lost Codemasters to EA as it has "disciplined approach"

CEO and chair Zelnick admits that it was "disappointing" to not snap up the UK racing specialist

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

THQ Nordic parent Embracer snaps up Borderlands firm Gearbox News Feb 3rd, 2021

THQ Nordic parent Embracer snaps up Borderlands firm Gearbox

Deal worth $1.3 billion

Sumo Group snaps up Polish studio PixelAnt News Feb 1st, 2021

Sumo Group snaps up Polish studio PixelAnt

Developer founded less than 12 months ago by vets of Dying Light maker Techland

With Carlyle Group in its corner, RuneScape maker Jagex says now is its time to shine Interviews & Opinion Jan 29th, 2021

With Carlyle Group in its corner, RuneScape maker Jagex says now is its time to shine

CEO Phil Mansell shares what this deal will mean for the British games giant

Jagex says Plutos Sama's lawsuit claiming company ownership is "meritless" News Jan 27th, 2021

Jagex says Plutos Sama's lawsuit claiming company ownership is "meritless"

Follows the RuneScape maker being bought by private equity giant The Carlyle Group

RuneScape firm Jagex has been acquired AGAIN, this time by The Carlyle Group News Jan 25th, 2021

RuneScape firm Jagex has been acquired AGAIN, this time by The Carlyle Group

No figure put on the deal just yet, reported to be more than the $530m valuation it landed in last buyout

505 parent Digital Bros snaps up Infinity Plus Two News Jan 15th, 2021

505 parent Digital Bros snaps up Infinity Plus Two

Free-to-play specialist is being bought for $4.5 million

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