acquisitions

Why Naughty Dog was sold to Sony in 2001
Co-founder Andy Gavin has explained why Naughty Dog's acquisition was needed.

Atari wins historic console war by acquiring Intellivision
Atari has acquired its former competitor Intellivision, and seemingly has grand plans for its games library.

RuneScape developer Jagex purchased by private equity firms
RuneScape developer Jagex is being acquired yet again.

Microsoft and Activision Blizzard push back merger deadline
Both companies will now have until October 2023 to finalise merger arrangements.

Sony has acquired Firewalk Studios
Firewalk Studios is currently working on its first original multiplayer game for PlayStation.

Sega will buy Angry Birds developer Rovio for US $775 Million
Sega has confirmed its acquisition of Angry Birds developer, Rovio, for a sum of approximately US $775 million. Here's what…

Microsoft's Activision Blizzard deal gets CMA provisional warning
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has warned the impending deal could harm players.

Netflix acquires Cozy Grove game studio, Spry Fox
Netflix has acquired studio Spry Fox, as it continues to double down on investments in the gaming space.

Sony acquires Savage Game Studios for mobile division
Sony has announced the acquisition of Savage Game Studios, a mobile game specialist.

Keywords Studios acquires Melbourne's Mighty Games
Keywords Studios is extending its reach in Australia with a brand new local developer acquisition.