Zynga Subsidiary Acquires Indie Game Developer
On November 17th, Zynga Inc. announced its subsidiary, Rollic, had completed its acquisition of the German indie mobile game developmentContinue Reading
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KRAFTON Acquires The Company Behind The Ascent
KRAFTON, the South Korean video game holding company responsible for PUBG, recently announced it had acquired video game developer NeonContinue Reading
Twitter Parts Ways With Gaming Lead
Twitter is restructuring its gaming efforts as part of the company’s recently announced mass layoffs. In a video shared onContinue Reading
Another Investigation Launched Into Microsoft’s Potential Activision-Blizzard Acquisition
Microsoft’s potential purchase of Activision-Blizzard continues to be the subject of regulatory scrutiny. This time, the European Commission announced itContinue Reading
PS5 Purchases On The Rise Despite Sony’s Struggles
Sony recently released its latest financial results for the second quarter of the 2022 fiscal year. Despite selling a massiveContinue Reading
The EU Is Focusing More On Video Games
Recently, the European Union passed a resolution recognizing the cultural and economic value of video games as well as esports.Continue Reading
Phil Spencer Provides Several Insights Into The State Of Microsoft And Xbox
The Wall Street Journal‘s Tech Live event was recently held from October 16th to the 18th. During this discussion, PhilContinue Reading
Phil Spencer Makes Another Promise About COD’s Future
Phil Spencer is once again discussing the future of the Call of Duty franchise and its potential availability on PlayStationContinue Reading
GAMURS Group Acquires Six Esports And Gaming Publications
On September 29th, GAMURS Group announced it had acquired six high-profile online esports/gaming publications from Enthusiast Gaming: Destructoid, Escapist Magazine,Continue Reading
Despite Turmoil, The Gaming Industry Is Doing Well
While the global economy appears to be going through some struggles, that doesn’t appear to be the case with theContinue Reading
Embracer Group Wants To Launch A LOT More Lord Of The Rings Games
Embracer Group has big plans for The Lord of the Rings when it comes to video games. In fact, EmbracerContinue Reading
How Much Money Did Nintendo Switch Online Make Last Year?
According to new documents that were uncovered by Brazil’s Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE), Nintendo Switch Online generated almostContinue Reading
Square Enix Montréal Has Rebranded
Square Enix Montréal recently announced it had been rebranded as Studio Onoma following the organization’s acquisition by Embracer Group. TheContinue Reading
Leta Capital Managing Partner Purchases Game Publisher For Over $600M
The European video game publisher MY.GAMES was recently purchased by Leta Capital’s Alexander Chachava for $642 million. Chachava was reportedlyContinue Reading
Latest Riot Acquisition Aims To Bolster Live Service Gaming
On October 17th, Riot Games announced that it had completed its acquisition of Wargaming Sydney studio. This organization, which hasContinue Reading
Sony Is Looking To Move Further Into Esports
It sounds like Sony is trying to make a stronger presence in the esports scene. This comes on the heelsContinue Reading
Failed Tencent Acquisition Forces Company To Make Layoffs
According to ChinaStarMarket, smartphone maker Black Shark was recently forced to launch a new round of layoffs. The publication alsoContinue Reading
Israeli Esports Organization Shuts Down Operations
The Israeli esports organization Team Finest recently announced it was shutting down operations. This somewhat surprising decision was reached justContinue Reading
Saudi Arabia Planning Huge Video Game Investments
Saudi Arabia is reportedly looking to invest $38 billion into making the kingdom a global esports hub by 2030. ThisContinue Reading
Business Of Esports – Weekly News 425
In this week’s esports business news: Guild Esports teams up with Sky Broadband, Apple App Store price hikes, X1 closes itsContinue Reading
X1 Closes Acquisition Deal Of Rocket League Community
On October 4th, X1 Esports and Entertainment closed its acquisition deal of the Rocket League community Octane.GG. Prior to this,Continue Reading
Disney Has Big Plans For Star Wars Games
It sounds like Disney has some pretty big plans for the future of Star Wars video games. According to GameSpot,Continue Reading
Allied Esports Entertainment Names New CEO
On September 8th, Allied Esports Entertainment Inc. announced that the organization’s board of directors had appointed Yinghua Chen as theContinue Reading
Talent Agency Moves Further Into Gaming With Latest Acquisition
On September 21st, the global talent agency YMU announced that it had purchased a majority stake in Digital Sports MgmtContinue Reading
Office Hours: VPN Service Acquires Esports Team
In this episode (278) of Office Hours, with our host William “The Professor” Collis, we discuss eVenture Limited, the ownerContinue Reading
Funding Efforts Net Aniomca Brands $110M
On September 8th, Animoca Brands announced it had raised $110 million in funding by issuing convertible notes as the companyContinue Reading
Sony’s Latest Acquisition Furthers Its Mobile Gaming Endeavors
On August 29th, Sony Interactive Entertainment announced it had signed a definitive agreement to acquire the mobile game developer SavageContinue Reading
Big Additions Coming To Xbox Game Pass
Some of the biggest video game franchises ever created might soon be available on Game Pass. This comes after XboxContinue Reading