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NetEase acquires minority stake Fallout Shelter dev Behaviour News Jul 16th, 2019

NetEase acquires minority stake Fallout Shelter dev Behaviour

Influence of Chinese companies increases at Canadian firm following last year's deal with GAEA

Nexon acquires majority stake in Embark Studios News Jul 2nd, 2019

Nexon acquires majority stake in Embark Studios

Former EA chief design officer and DICE founder Patrick Söderlund heads up the studio

Gumi Cryptos acquires $1.67 million worth of shares in Double Jump.Tokyo News Jun 26th, 2019

Gumi Cryptos acquires $1.67 million worth of shares in Double Jump.Tokyo

As part of this acquisition deal Gumi Cryptos received 891 non-voting shares

Tencent acquires Malmo developer Sharkmob News May 22nd, 2019

Tencent acquires Malmo developer Sharkmob

“We view the future of online gaming the same way and Tencent being a leading internet and games platform gives Sharkmob the reach and resources to be a part of that future"

Rockstar acquires Indian developer Dhruva Interactive for $7.9m News May 13th, 2019

Rockstar acquires Indian developer Dhruva Interactive for $7.9m

Starbreeze sells majority stake in studio for $600k less than it paid

Keywords snaps up work-for-hire mobile development studio Wizcorp for $1m News Apr 23rd, 2019

Keywords snaps up work-for-hire mobile development studio Wizcorp for $1m

Service provider expands footprint in Japan

Animoca Brands picks up majority stake in CCG developer Skytree for $606k News Apr 12th, 2019

Animoca Brands picks up majority stake in CCG developer Skytree for $606k

Developer could work on F1, MLB, Bundesliga or Bayern Munich IPs

Animoca raises $3.3 million and acquires German developer Stryking News Apr 5th, 2019

Animoca raises $3.3 million and acquires German developer Stryking

Picks up studio initial $1.1m deal that could rise to $3.3m

Indian learning platform Byju’s buys out US games firm Osmo for $120 million News Feb 5th, 2019

Indian learning platform Byju’s buys out US games firm Osmo for $120 million

Osmo will help the online education firm craft learning content for younger students

Chinese outfit GAEA snaps up 20% stake in Fallout Shelter dev Behaviour Interactive News Oct 17th, 2018

Chinese outfit GAEA snaps up 20% stake in Fallout Shelter dev Behaviour Interactive

The pair are currently co-developing a Game of Thrones game for mobile

Tencent invests $318 million in Chinese video-sharing company Bilibili News Oct 4th, 2018

Tencent invests $318 million in Chinese video-sharing company Bilibili

Publisher acquires 12.3 per cent of shares in a company that dabbles in running League of Legends and Overwatch esports teams

Animoca Brands picks up majority stake in AI accelerator Zeroth for $1m News Oct 2nd, 2018

Animoca Brands picks up majority stake in AI accelerator Zeroth for $1m

Publisher underwrites $2m worth of investment into Zeroth SPC

Chinese tutoring services provider snaps up chidren's apps developer Dr. Panda News Sep 28th, 2018

Chinese tutoring services provider snaps up chidren's apps developer Dr. Panda

Companies to work on "new models for future education"

South Korean publisher Pearl Abyss acquires Eve Online studio CCP for $425 million News Sep 6th, 2018

South Korean publisher Pearl Abyss acquires Eve Online studio CCP for $425 million

Icelandic studio claims it will maintain independence while supporting Pearl Abyss' current and future projects

Keywords snaps up predictive analytics outfit Yokozuna Data from Silicon Studio in $1.5m deal News Jul 23rd, 2018

Keywords snaps up predictive analytics outfit Yokozuna Data from Silicon Studio in $1.5m deal

Draws on AI and machine learning tech

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