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Serious Business staff to transfer to Zynga offices
Read More »New Square cash â??hard to not see as buyout moneyâ??
Games analyst weighs in on rumours that Square Enix is set to acquire
Read More »Chinese giant seals $80m Mochi Media buyout
Shanda positions itself as a global force with new takeover deal
Read More »Disney completes Marvel buyout
Originally revealed back in August 2009, The Walt Disney Company has completed its acquisition of Marvel Entertainment. We’re thrilled to welcome to the Disney family the talented team at Marvel,” said Robert Iger, president and CEO of The Walt Disney Company. We believe the creative and business potential of this …
Read More »EA buys Playfish
Electronic Arts has confirmed plans to buy social games firm Playfish for over $250m. The news confirms reports from last month that the games publisher was acquiring the Facebook experts. Playfish will operate within EA Interactive, a division of EA focused on the web and on wireless – EA has …
Read More »[Update] Witcher dev in buyout speculation
Nearby Polish PC company said to have completed a new buyout offer
Read More »Microsoft denies EA buyout claims
EA shares dip as a Microsoft spokesperson refutes Wall Street gossip
Read More »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. Shares in THQ soared 13 per cent on Tuesday amid rumours that the publisher – which holds the lucrative WWE game …
Read More »Bizarre buyout could cost Activision $107m
Liverpool-based developer was given $67.4m in cash, with a $40m bonus package hanging in the balance
Read More »$40m at stake on Blur’s sales performance
While Bizarre Creationsâ?? Chris Pickford reveals that the PGR series has sold over 7 million units
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