Entries in 'acquisition' (95)
Square Enix’s buyout of Eidos draws closer
The seemingly inevitable buyout of Eidos by Japanese RPG developer and publisher Square Enix has come a step closer with the news that it has now acquired 11 per cent ...
Square Enix swoops for Eidos
It has been confirmed that Japanese publisher Square Enix has made a firm offer for Britsoft rival Eidos, estimated to be around £84mn – a total that represents a 129 ...
EA to make a move for Glu?
Rumours are circulating that Electronic Arts is considering the acquisition of specialist mobile games rival Glu following the notable activity of the mobile firm's stock on Nasdaq last week, which ...
Ubisoft bids for three new acqusition targets
Ubisoft is in negotiations to buy three separate games firms for approximately €5 million each.Advertisement
Could EA be a target for Disney?
With its stock plummeting 17 per cent on the back of its poor financial results, The Wall Street Journal is predicting that EA’s falling value could make it a ...
Slowing GTA IV sales could boost EA bid
Despite lifetime sales of nearly 8.5 million copies worldwide, the recently announced August NPD figures have raised fears that sales of Take 2’s Grand Theft Auto IV have slowed unexpectedly ...
Square Enix officially withdraws Tecmo bid
Following the news yesterday that Tecmo had not only rejected Square Enix’s takeover offer, but subsequently gone on to announce its intention to merge with former rival Koei, ...
Tecmo reveals Koei merger plans
Having literally just announced that it has rejected the acquistion offer from Final Fantasy developer and publisher Square Enix, Japanese firm Tecmo had made the surprise announcement that it ...
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Tecmo rejects Square Enix takeover
Tecmo has released a statement claiming that it has rejected Square Enix’s bid to take over the firm.
Square Enix plans Tecmo acquisition
Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest publisher Square Enix has revealed that it intends to launch a takeover bid for fellow Japanese outfit Tecmo.
Valve ‘happy’ to discuss acquisition
The VP of Half-Life 2, Team Fortress and Portal developer Valve, Doug Lombardi, has stated that his company would be happy to have conversations with companies thinking of acquiring the ...
German outfit to launch DSGi bid?
German-based retail group Metro AG has revealed that it is considering launching cross-border acquisitions in the near future as it aims to strengthen its European portfolio, prompting a rise in ...
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EA expected to up Take Two bid
Shortly before Take Two clarified its stance concerning EA’s proposed takeover, Goldman Sachs analyst Mark Wienkes stated that he believes EA will up its $26 per share offer for its ...
Take Two to consider ‘strategic business combination’
In a new official response to the recent approach for the firm by rival EA, Take Two has said that it is prepared to consider entering into discussions with third ...
INTERVIEW: Publishing next for MTV?
Entertainment media behemoth MTV is keeping a close eye on the current culture of consolidation at the top level in games – and refused to rule out a move to ...
ONLINE SPECIAL: EA and Take Two
Industry analysts have told MCV that Take Two should accept a takeover bid from EA in the next few months – or it risks missing out on its only real ...
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OPINION: Why EA’s purchase of Take Two is inevitable
In the wake of EA’s shock announcement of its move to acquire Rockstar owner Take Two, Wedbush Morgan Analyst Michael Pachter has stated that, in his opinion, the deal is ...
EA launches Take 2 acquisition website
As part of its freshly announced intentions to snap up Rockstar (and thus Grand Theft Auto) owner Take 2, EA has launched a new website dedicated exclusively to the news.
Riccitiello: EA made mistakes with studio acquisitions
Electronic Arts CEO John Riccitiello has admitted the company made mistakes when it acquired well-known developers.
Report: Activision-Vivendi deal was close to collapse
New information about last year’s purchase of Activision by French games publisher Vivendi have revealed that the deal faced near collapse on at least two occasions, The Wall Street Journal ...
