Mar 17, 2020
Acquisition
- BackFlip
- DECA Games
Not disclosed
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- Type
- Companies Involved
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Mar 10, 2020
Partnership
- Nintendo
- LEGO
Not disclosed
Update: LEGO reveals new Super Mario playset with interactive Mario toy
Mar 12, 2020
Partnership
- Roblox
- BBC
Not disclosed
Roblox partners with BBC Studios on Doctor Who in-game items
Mar 10, 2020
Other
- Simogo
- Annapurna Interactive
Not disclosed
Indie developer Simogo signs publishing deal with Annapurna Interactive
Mar 10, 2020
Acquisition
- Unity Technologies
Not disclosed
Unity Technologies acquires AI specialist Artomatix
Mar 10, 2020
Acquisition
- DDM
Not disclosed
Digital Development Management acquires Digi-Capital's data platform
Mar 10, 2020
Partnership
- 2K
- NFL
Not disclosed
2K Games and NFL announce multi-year partnership to develop "non-simulation football experiences"
Mar 10, 2020
Partnership
- Electronic Arts
- Adidas
Not disclosed
Google and Adidas partner for smart insoles that track performance in FIFA Mobile
Mar 10, 2020
Partnership
- Reality+
Not disclosed
Reality Gaming Group partners with Nagemon to bring gacha to Reality Clash
Feb 6, 2020
Partnership
- Tencent
- KFC Gaming
Not disclosed
Update: Tencent's Arena of Valor lets players unlock KFC's Colonel Sanders via meal loot drop in Taiwan
Mar 5, 2020
Acquisition
- Playrix
- Plexonic
Not disclosed
Playrix acquires Armenian casual games studio Plexonic
Mar 5, 2020
License
- Zynga
- Warner Bros.
- Portkey Games
Not disclosed
Zynga partners with Portkey Games and Warner Bros. for Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells
Mar 4, 2020
Acquisition
- Phoenix Games
Not disclosed
Phoenix Games acquires live-ops specialist Studio Firefly
Mar 3, 2020
Acquisition
- Invictus Games
- Zordix
Not disclosed
Zordix acquires Hungarian mobile developer Invictus Games
Mar 2, 2020
Partnership
- Curve Digital
Not disclosed
Curve Digital partners with H2 Interactive to bring some of its Switch games to Asia
Mar 2, 2020
Partnership
- Netmarble
- Marvel Entertainment
Not disclosed
Netmarble teams up with Marvel for Marvel Future Revolution
Feb 27, 2020
Investment
- FunCraft
$1.8m
New studio FunCraft raises $1.8 million in funding
Feb 27, 2020
Investment
- Roblox
$150m
Roblox raises $150 million in funding, platform now valued at $4 billion
Feb 26, 2020
Acquisition
- Meta
- Sanzaru Games
Not disclosed
Facebook acquires VR and Sonic Boom developer Sanzaru Games
Feb 25, 2020
Investment
- Sega
Not disclosed
Sega invests in Indian music startup Flutin
Feb 25, 2020
Partnership
- Sony Pictures Entertainment
- Smilegate
Not disclosed
Sony Pictures teams with Smilegate for Crossfire film adaption
Feb 24, 2020
Partnership
- SYBO Games
- Wal-Mart
Not disclosed
Sybo Games partners with Walmart for exclusive Subway Surfers merchandise
Feb 21, 2020
Investment
- Tempo Storm
$3.3m
Esports firm Tempo Storm raises $3.3 million to launch a game
Feb 20, 2020
Partnership
- Epic Games
- Marvel Entertainment
Not disclosed
Update: Epic Games teases Marvel's Deadpool crossover in Fortnite Chapter 2
Feb 20, 2020
Acquisition
- Koch Media
- Voxler
- Embracer Group
Not disclosed
Embracer Group subsidiary Koch Media acquires Let's Sing developer Voxler
Feb 19, 2020
Partnership
- Activision Blizzard
- Netflix
Not disclosed
Activision Blizzard co-president leaks Diablo and Overwatch series in the works for Netflix
Feb 19, 2020
Partnership
- Ride & Crash Games
Not disclosed
Ride & Crash Games partners with Swedish death metal band Amon Amarth for 8-bit mobile game
Feb 19, 2020
Acquisition
- Embracer Group
- Saber Interactive
$525m
Embracer Group snaps up Saber Interactive in deal worth $525 million
Feb 18, 2020
License
- Nifty Games
Not disclosed
Nifty Games signs licensing deal with NBA for its first game
Feb 18, 2020
Partnership
- Rovio
- Duolingo
Not disclosed
Rovio and Duolingo partner for crossover promotion in Angry Birds 2
Feb 14, 2020
Investment
- Tamatem Games
$3.5m
Middle Eastern games publishing platform Tamatem locks $3.5 million in funding
Feb 13, 2020
Investment
- Bit Fry Game Studios
$3.5m
Bit Fry Game Studios raises additional $3.5 million in funding
Feb 12, 2020
Acquisition
- Spil Games
- Azerion
Not disclosed
Azerion fully acquires Spil Games
Feb 12, 2020
Investment
- London Venture Partners
- Double Loop Games
$2.5m
Emily Greer's new mobile game studio Double Loop raises $2.5 million seed round
Feb 12, 2020
Partnership
- Samsung
- Microsoft
Not disclosed
Microsoft and Samsung team up for "cloud-based game streaming"
Feb 7, 2020
Partnership
- Huawei
- Xiaomi
Not disclosed
Chinese mobile companies partner up to take on Google Play
Feb 6, 2020
Investment
- Huuuge Games
Not disclosed
Huuuge Games signs publishing deal with Pakistan-based Turbo Labz for its game Chess Star
Feb 5, 2020
Acquisition
- Improbable
- Zeuz
Not disclosed
Improbable acquires multiplayer service company Zeuz
Feb 3, 2020
Investment
- Supercell
- Wild Games
$1.1m
€1m
€1m
Supercell invests $1.1 million in new Stockholm-based developer Wild Games
Feb 3, 2020
Acquisition
- Ubisoft
- Kolibri Games
Not disclosed
Ubisoft moves further into mobile with acquisition of Kolibri Games
Jan 31, 2020
Partnership
- Electronic Arts
- Respawn Entertainment
Not disclosed
EA confirms partnership for Apex Legends on mobile
Jan 30, 2020
Partnership
- Hasbro
- Scopely
- Mattel
Not disclosed
Scopely scores partnership with Mattel and Hasbro for new Scrabble mobile game
Jan 30, 2020
Acquisition
- GameRefinery, a Liftoff company
- Reflection.io
Not disclosed
GameRefinery acquires app developer market insight firm Reflection.io
Jan 28, 2020
Investment
- Com2uS
- Skybound
Not disclosed
Com2uS is working on a new The Walking Dead mobile game
Jan 29, 2020
Investment
- London Venture Partners
- Coda Labs
$4m
Hypercasual mobile game publishing platform Coda raises $4 million from LVP
Jan 29, 2020
Acquisition
- Garena
- Phoenix Labs
Not disclosed
Free Fire studio Garena acquires Phoenix Labs for an estimated $150 million
Jan 28, 2020
License
- Atari
Not disclosed
Atari pens deal to launch branded hotels across the US
Jan 28, 2020
Partnership
- Square Enix
Not disclosed
Square Enix and Suntory partner for Dragon Quest Walk missions via Japanese vending machines
Jan 27, 2020
Partnership
- Activision Blizzard
Not disclosed
Activision Blizzard and Google sign up for strategic "multi-year" streaming partnership
Jan 23, 2020
Acquisition
- The Walt Disney Company
- Scopely
- FoxNext Games
Not disclosed