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Microsoft’s rumoured impending deal to acquire Minecraft developer Mojang could be announced as early as Monday, according to a new report. Reuters cites a source briefed on the matter” that claims the acquisition’s formal unveiling is set for when the upcoming work week kicks off, adding that the total purchase …
Read More »US studio Shenandoah acquired by Slitherine
Publisher brings in dev to expand its reach in war and strategy market
Read More »Google commits to $1bn purchase of Twitch – report
Google is finalizing a $1bn deal to acquire streaming video network Twitch, a new report claims. Games Beat cites sources familiar with the matter,” who state that the purchase is official. Reports from earlier this year also claimed the deal was in the works, but still at an early stage.” …
Read More »Nexon acquires minority stake in Bleszinski’s new studio Boss Key
Nexon America has acquired a minority stake in Cliff Bleszinki’s freshly unveiled studio Boss Key Productions, the two companies revealed earlier this week in a joint announcement. Along with ownership of a portion of the company, the agreement terms also give Nexon exclusive worldwide publishing and marketing rights to Boss …
Read More »Unity acquires player research firm Playnomics
Player analytics firm’s tools to help solve engagement problems for Unity developers
Read More »Roadhouse Interactive opens publishing division
GDC 2014: New publishing division will be run by its newly acquired studio Chunky Pig
Read More »Unity acquires Applifier for Everyplay tech and GameAds service
Unity Technologies has purchased mobile game service firm Applifier for an undisclosed price, the two companies announced in a joint statement today. Unity will primary utilize the acquisition to take advantage of Applifier’s Everyplay replay sharing tech and GameAds service – a video advertising network that helps developers build user …
Read More »Google acquires Green Throttle Games staff and assets
Google has hired on former staff members and purchased assets from the now defunct Green Throttle Games development studio. The company confirmed the acquisition to PandoDaily, though declined to go into specifics on the deal. Green Throttle was founded by Guitar Hero vets Charles Huang, Matt Crowley, and Karl Townsend. …
Read More »Zynga acquires NaturalMotion for $527m, cuts staff by more than 300
Zynga has announced the $527m purchase of UK/US-based studio, NaturalMotion. The developer is known for developing titles CSR Racing and Backbreaker Football, as well as specializing in creating animation technology for both the game and film industries. Our acquisition of NaturalMotion will allow us to significantly expand our creative pipeline, …
Read More »Gamevil picks up another mobile studio
Korean mobile publisher acquires Nine Wheels just days after taking control of Com2uS
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