Entries in 'acquisition' (95)
Wargaming has acquired Gas Powered Games
MMO developer and publisher Wargaming has acquired Supreme Commander creator Gas Powered Games.
GameStop hopes to acquire 40 former GAME stores
US games retail giant GameStop intends to acquire 40 former GAME outlets in France.
j2 Global's Ziff Davis seals IGN acquisition
As reported by MCV this morning, j2 Global subsidiary Ziff Davis has acquired IGN Entertainment from owner News Corp.
Ziff Davis linked to IGN acquisition
Rumours suggest that Ziff Davis is on the brink of an acquisition of IGN.
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Platinum linked to Darksiders acquisition
The executive director of Platinum Games has said he would love to buy the Darksiders IP from THQ.
Hilco linked to HMV store acquisition
The owner of HMV Canada is reportedly interested in acquiring some of the troubled chain’s UK stores.
Nexon and NCsoft in Valve buyout talks - report
Valve, the company that does not want to be sold, is being linked to another buyout.
MCV Pacific Weekly Wrap-Up
This week, EB Games passes 1 million reward scheme members, BigWorld gets purchased and a Police Commissioner blames games for violence.
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"Little enthusiasm" for Activision Blizzard acquisition
Vivendi is struggling to find a buyer for Activision Blizzard, according to reports.
Microsoft sounded out about Activision Blizzard acquisition
A number of possible suitors for Activision Blizzard have reportedly been sounded out about a possible deal by Vivendi executives.
Sony: Gaikai acquisition was games-focused
The recent acquisition of cloud gaming service Gaikai at the hands of Sony IS a PlayStation-centric business move.
Sony confirms Gaikai acquisition
Confirming MCV's exclusive report last month, Sony has acquired cloud gaming firm Gaikai for $380m.
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Gaikai emerges as Sony acquisition frontrunner
The signs are pointing to an acquisition of Gaikai at the hands of Sony.
Sony close to agreeing cloud gaming acquisition
In a move that will rock the next generation of console gaming, Sony is close to agreeing an acquisition of a high profile cloud gaming firm, MCV understands.
THQ sells budget division ValuSoft
Budget software company Cosmi has acquired THQ’s value-centric publishing and distribution division ValuSoft.
UKIE expresses relief at GAME acquisition
Games industry trade body UKIE has unsurprisingly welcomed the news that GAME has been saved from administration by retail turnaround specialist OpCapita.
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RBS GAME bid gathers press momentum as store closures loom
Two more national newspapers have reported that The Royal Bank of Scotland is leading a consortium of bidders interested in acquiring The GAME Group.
CBS Interactive acquires Giant Bomb
The website formed by a team of ex-GameSpot journalists has been acquired by GameSpot parent CBS Interactive.
RUMOUR: Walmart to offer 12p per share for GAME
Investors believe that Walmart is prepared to offer 12p per share to buyout GAME Group.
There are 10 days left to save GAME
MCV understands that staff within GAME’s Basingstoke headquarters believe the firm will fall into administration on March 24th unless a buyer is found.
EXCLUSIVE: Walmart makes GAME approach
MCV understands that American retail giant Walmart has made contact with GAME about a possible acquisition of the retailer.
Is GameStop actually in a position to buy GAME?
The presumption that GameStop will inevitably acquire GAME could be wide of the mark, if analyst warnings are to be believed.
GameStop in for GAME's Iberian stores?
The deafening silence on GameStop’s intentions towards GAME continues, though one UK newspaper claims that an acquisition may be close.
OPINION: What game is GameStop playing?
Speak to any analyst, and they’ll describe – whether politely or not – retail as a market in perpetual decline. The most colourful line recently: ‘dinosaurs thrashing about in the ...
Aussie question delaying GameStop move on GAME
GameStop does want to buy GAME, but it doesn’t want the chain’s Oz business.
