Entries in 'acquisitions' (7)

Report: 2012 sees record numbers for mergers and acquisitions

Report: 2012 sees record numbers for mergers and acquisitions

The video games industry saw record consolidation in 2012, with total spending on buyouts and mergers hitting $4.2bn.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Apr 12th 2013 at 7:15AM in News
EA "definitely" looking to make further acquisitions

EA "definitely" looking to make further acquisitions

Publisher EA has stated in no uncertain terms that it is actively looking into further acquisitions.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 24th 2012 at 12:30PM in News
MySpace co-founder adds new games acquisitions

MySpace co-founder adds new games acquisitions

Chris DeWolfe, the former MySpace CEO, has bought out a mobile games group and another network as part of a wider acquisition spree.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 20th 2011 at 11:33AM in News
The Hut Group plots more acquisitions

The Hut Group plots more acquisitions

Zavvi.com’s operator has vowed to buy more companies as it looks to widen its product range.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 23rd 2010 at 3:30PM in News

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EA downsizes acquisition plans

EA downsizes acquisition plans

One year after EA failed in its $2 billion attempt to purchase GTA publisher Take Two, the firm has said it is no longer interested in such large-scale acquisitions.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 12th 2009 at 4:43PM in News
Microsoft to acquire Canadian developer BigPark

Microsoft to acquire Canadian developer BigPark

Vancouver-based start-up group BigPark will soon be added to Microsoft Game Studios’ reduced network of first-party developers.

by Rob Crossley
on May 8th 2009 at 10:06AM in News
Activision Blizzard considering further acquisitions

Activision Blizzard considering further acquisitions

Activision’s president and CEO of publishing Mike Griffith has stated that the global economic crisis, and more importantly resulting deflated company values, could pave the way for his firm making ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 4th 2009 at 4:44PM in News