Entries in 'acquisition' (95)
Activision eyeing Take-Two swoop?
An eventful week for Activision rolls on: rumours are circulating at the highest level that the company is eyeing a shock acquisition of rival Take-Two.
APB acquisition rumoured
Online games developer and publisher K2 has acquired the APB IP from the administrator of collapsed Dundee studio Realtime Worlds, inside sources have told Develop.
The Hut broadens female reach
The Hut Group has announced it has acquired online health and beauty specialist, the Lookfantastic Group.
The acquisition cost £19.4m and will see Lookfantastic’s online stores such as lookfantastic.com, ...
Activision tried to buy Rare
Ed fries, the man central to Microsoft’s record-breaking $375 million acquisition of Rare, revealed to Develop that Bobby Kotick’s Activision made an princely offer for the GoldenEye studio – one ...
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EA buys Chillingo - confirmed
As was rumoured just this morning, EA has confirmed that it has moved to acquire successful iPhone publisher Chillingo.
EA tipped for Chillingo acquisition
The booming casual games sector could be on the verge of another blockbuster acquisition, with rumours claiming that EA is preparing a swoop for successful iPhone publisher Chillingo.
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Google pays $182m for Slide
Google is buying social games developer Slide in a $182m deal to be announced on Friday, according to a source at news site TechCrunch.
GameStop 'follows' its users online
US games retail giant GameStop wants to exploit the crossover between ‘core’ gamers at retail and ‘casual’ gamers playing online.
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GameStop swoops for Kongregate
In what can only be described as a hugely significant move, video games retailer GameStop has acquired leading online Flash games portal Kongregate.
Blizzard: Activision hasn’t changed us
With developer relations remaining very much a touchy issue at Activision for the time being, Blizzard Entertainment’s VP and executive MD of internal operations Michael Ryder has told MCV that ...
Virgin Gaming details outed
An investigation into the return of Richard Branson to the world of video games has ousted business links to Toronto-based skill-gaming firm WorldGaming.com – and ignited talk of a possible ...
Konami profits up 22%
The full year financial results for Konami this year have proved a mixed bag, with profits increasing but revenues falling.
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Warner Bros buys Turbine
Warner Bros. has acquired indie MMO developer Turbine in what is reported to be a $160 million deal.
Kotick: EA a good option “if you want to sell out”
In a wide-reaching and uncharacteristically personal speech at DICE, Activision boss Bobby Kotick managed to find a little time for a quiet dig at publishing rival EA.
Disney completes Marvel buyout
Originally revealed back in August 2009, The Walt Disney Company has completed its acquisition of Marvel Entertainment.
EA buys Playfish
Electronic Arts has confirmed plans to buy social games firm Playfish for over $250m.
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Warner in for THQ?
Speculation is mounting that THQ is to be the subject of an acquisition bid in the next few months – with insiders suggesting that Warner is readying an offer.
id acquisition worth $105m+
Maryland-based media empire Zenimax media had raised $105 million in debt financing to facilitate the acquisition of landmark Texan developer id.
Warner’s Midway buyout gets the nod
The green light has been given to Warner Bros’ proposed buyout of troubled publisher Midway, with the closure of the deal expected within the next 10 days.
Microsoft acknowledges 3DV acquisition
Having reportedly been finalised as long ago as March, Microsoft has for the first time publicly acknowledged its acquisition of Israeli motion sensing technology firm 3DV.
EA points to possible casual acquisitions
Publisher EA has heaped praise on the emerging business models being pioneered by the online casual games market, fuelling the fire in the bellies of those who still believe the ...
Chaney on the prowl for studios
Former Virgin Interactive and US Gold boss Tim Chaney has returned to the UK to set up a new online gaming platform.
Bandai Namco closing in on D3P
Japanese publisher Bandai Namco has acquired a 95 per cent stake in rival D3P in a deal estimated to be worth £9m.
Square Enix and Eidos agree buyout terms
Eidos has reached an agreement with Square Enix which will result in the Britsoft firm's complete share capital being purchased by the Japanese company in early May.
100 new jobs created in Zavvi buyout
100 new jobs are to be created in the entertainment retail sector following the confirmation of The Hut’s buyout of entertainment retailer Zavvi, as revealed by MCV this morning.
