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
Tag: acquisitions
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
Is Amazon Trying To Buy EA?
The Swedish media group GLHF recently published an article claiming that Amazon was looking to buy Electronic Arts. This comesContinue Reading
The Role Of Mobile Gaming In Microsoft’s Activision-Blizzard Acquisition
It sounds like mobile gaming is a pretty important aspect of Microsoft’s almost $70 billion acquisition of Activision-Blizzard. Just askContinue Reading
Unity Rejects $17.5B Offer
The board of directors at Unity Software Inc. recently rejected a $17.5 billion buyout offer from AppLovin. According to TheContinue Reading
Middle-Earth Has A New Home!
The Embracer Group recently announced plans to acquire the IP rights to The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit.Continue Reading
New Partnership Aims To Bolster William Hill’s Esports Offering
William Hill recently announced that it had agreed to a breakthrough partnership with PandaScore. The goal of this deal isContinue Reading
Weekly News Show #273: 100 Thieves Robbery, EA Amazon Acquisition Rumors, Voice Gaming, PS5 Price Hike, AMD Ryzen 7000, Segev Legal Insights
In the latest weekly news and podcast after-show (sponsored by YouGov) with special guest Marius Adomnica (Segev LLP), we discuss ErindContinue Reading
Netease Acquires Detroit: Become Human Developer
On August 31st, NetEase Inc. announced it had acquired Quantic Dream SA, the video game developer responsible for Detroit: BecomeContinue Reading
New Acquisition Will Help Spin Master Enter The Casual Gaming Space
On August 10th, Spin Master Corp announced it had acquired the Sweden-based digital gaming studio Nørdlight. This deal aims toContinue Reading
How Much Money Was Invested In Gaming During Q2 2022?
According to a recent report from Digital Development Management (DDM), video game investments reached $4.8 billion during the second quarterContinue Reading
Is Ibai’s Esports Team Joining The LEC?
The Spanish League of Legends team KOI is reportedly close to joining the League of Legends European Championship (LEC). ThisContinue Reading
Weekly News Show #264: WoW Mobile Cancelled, Tencent Ubisoft, Gaming Prom, Shroud Valorant Viewership Record, Applovin Unity Offer, VR Gaming Growth, Creepy Esports Hotel, Fish Tank PC Case
In the latest weekly news and podcast after-show (sponsored by YouGov), we discuss Blizzard and NetEase canceling a World of Warcraft mobileContinue Reading
Trailer Park Group Establishes Dedicated Gaming Division, Mutiny
Entertainment marketing and content production company Trailer Park Group, has officially launched a dedicated and exclusive global gaming division calledContinue Reading
Why Does Microsoft Sound Like It’s Down On Activision-Blizzard?
Believe it or not, Microsoft isn’t all that impressed with Activision-Blizzard. At least, that’s what the company told officials fromContinue Reading