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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

South Korea’s Kakao considers $9bn Nexon bid News Feb 5th, 2019

South Korea’s Kakao considers $9bn Nexon bid

Potentially one of the companies biggest acquisitions

Netmarble forming consortium to acquire Nexon News Jan 31st, 2019

Netmarble forming consortium to acquire Nexon

Serious contender for $9bn-valued publisher

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

Animoca Brands acquires The Sandbox dev Pixowl for $5 million News Aug 27th, 2018

Animoca Brands acquires The Sandbox dev Pixowl for $5 million

Betting on blockchain user generated content

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

China’s iQIYI acquires developer Skymoons in deal worth up to $300 million News Jul 19th, 2018

China’s iQIYI acquires developer Skymoons in deal worth up to $300 million

Online video platform hopes to utilise IP across mediums

Indian publisher Nazara acquires minority stake in quiz studio Crimzoncode News Jul 3rd, 2018

Indian publisher Nazara acquires minority stake in quiz studio Crimzoncode

Partnership will see Nazara publish the studio’s flagship quiz title in emerging markets

Report: PUBG developer Bluehole snaps up mobile studio Delusion Studio News Jun 22nd, 2018

Report: PUBG developer Bluehole snaps up mobile studio Delusion Studio

The terms of the deal are currently unknown

Report: Tencent set to acquire 10% of PUBG developer Bluehole for $500 million News Jun 15th, 2018

Report: Tencent set to acquire 10% of PUBG developer Bluehole for $500 million

Sale is not intended to raise capital for Bluehole but instead is a chance for early investors to cash out

Why Seasun and other Chinese developers are expanding their influence over South Korea's mobile market Interview Jun 14th, 2018

Why Seasun and other Chinese developers are expanding their influence over South Korea's mobile market

Seasun Games overseas business development director Zhen Li tells us why Chinese games are so popular in South Korea

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