Merger

UK competition body calls on public views on Microsoft Activision deal
Follows the CMA laying out its concerns about the merger last week

Bandai Namco says M&A boom is impacting its business
The company says smaller publishers are having a harder time accessing studios

Unity rejects AppLovin merger proposal
The engine giant says it would not be in the best interest of its shareholders

AppLovin is trying to merge with Unity
Though the engine firm would have to terminate its proposed deal with IronSource

EA merges Codemasters Cheshire into Criterion
Footprint of the Need for Speed studio has doubled as a result

Tencent joins list of companies interested in buying Leyou
Firm's shares put on hold in Hong Kong due to takeover and merger legislation

Australian game trade bodies merge under IGEA brand
Has acquired assets of the Game Developers Association of Australia (GDAA).