Jul 3, 2019
Partnership
- Tencent
- Drodo Studio
Not disclosed
- Date
- Type
- Companies Involved
- Size
Jul 2, 2019
Partnership
- Gamejam
Not disclosed
DJ Marshmello debuts Joytime III album in new mobile game
Jul 2, 2019
Acquisition
- Nexon
- Embark Studios
Not disclosed
Nexon acquires majority stake in Embark Studios
Jul 2, 2019
Investment
- Tilting Point
- CookApps
$20m
Tilting Point to invest at least $20m in CookApps UA
Jul 2, 2019
Partnership
- N3TWORK
Not disclosed
N3twork signs exclusive deal for mobile Tetris games
Jun 28, 2019
Partnership
- Nitro Games
- Avalanche Studios
$1.4m
€1.3m
€1.3m
Nitro Games partners with Avalanche Studios to utilise IP on new mobile title
Jun 27, 2019
Partnership
- Behaviour Interactive
- GAEA Mobile
- Warner Bros.
Not disclosed
Game of Thrones gets another mobile game spin-off with Behaviour Interactive's Beyond the Wall
Jun 27, 2019
License
- Oasis Games
Not disclosed
Oasis Games developing One Punch Man title for iOS and Android
Jun 26, 2019
Partnership
- Tamatem Games
Not disclosed
Jordanian publisher Tamatem working with NokNok studio to bring I Love Mart to MENA region
Jun 26, 2019
Acquisition
$1.7m
Gumi Cryptos acquires $1.67 million worth of shares in Double Jump.Tokyo
Jun 25, 2019
Partnership
- Niantic
Not disclosed
Niantic partners with AT&T and Simon to bring Wizards Unite incentives to retailers across the US
Jun 20, 2019
Acquisition
- Spil Games
- Azerion
Not disclosed
Dutch firm Azerion acquires Spil Games’ mobile division
Jun 20, 2019
Partnership
- Asus
- Tencent
Not disclosed
Report: Tencent and Asus to unveil new gaming phone in July
Jun 19, 2019
Acquisition
- Twitch Interactive
$25m
Twitch acquires Bebo to expand esports platform
Jun 18, 2019
Acquisition
- Niantic
- Sensible Object
Not disclosed
Niantic acquires tabletop games creator Sensible Object
Jun 13, 2019
Acquisition
- AppOnboard
Not disclosed
AppOnboard acquires Buildbox game engine to power codeless development
Jun 13, 2019
License
- Next Games
- Netflix
Not disclosed
Next Games partners with Netflix to launch Stranger Things mobile title in 2020
Jun 13, 2019
Acquisition
- Epic Games
Not disclosed
Epic Games acquires social network Houseparty
Jun 12, 2019
License
- Marvel Entertainment
- Kuato Studios
Not disclosed
Marvel collaborates with Kuato Studios on new educational storytelling app Marvel Hero Tales
Jun 12, 2019
Acquisition
- Keywords Studios
$2.4m
Keywords Studios acquires Descriptive Video Works for $2.4 million
Jun 11, 2019
Other
- Nintendo
- Microsoft
Not disclosed
Nintendo and Microsoft collaborate to bring Banjo-Kazooie home in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Jun 11, 2019
Partnership
- Ubisoft
Not disclosed
E3 2019: Ubisoft partners with It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia stars for new comedy series Mythic Quest: Raven’s Banquet
Jun 10, 2019
Other
- Zynga
$600m
Zynga looks to raise $600 million through proposed private placement
Jun 9, 2019
Acquisition
- Microsoft
- Double Fine
Not disclosed
E3 2019: Microsoft acquires Psychonauts 2 dev Double fine
Jun 6, 2019
Partnership
- Samsung
- Hatch
Not disclosed
Hatch and Samsung team to bring 5G cloud gaming to the US
Jun 5, 2019
Partnership
- Rovio
- Zappar
Not disclosed
Rovio partners with AR firm Zappar for Angry Birds Explore
Jun 4, 2019
Acquisition
- WeQ
Not disclosed
WeQ: Investment in ad tech, development and publishing sets us apart from hyper-casual competition
Jun 3, 2019
Acquisition
- KIXEYE
- Stillfront Group
$90m
Stillfront snaps up Kixeye in deal worth up to $120m
May 31, 2019
Partnership
- Gameloft
- LEGO
Not disclosed
LEGO and Gameloft partner for LEGO Legacy: Heroes Unboxed
May 31, 2019
Acquisition
- Leap Motion
- Ultrahaptics
$30m
Report: VR and AR developer Leap Motion acquired by Ultrahaptics for $30 million
May 29, 2019
Partnership
- Tencent
- Roblox
Not disclosed
Tencent and Roblox form strategic partnership in China
May 28, 2019
Acquisition
- Zynga
$600m
Zynga sells off San Francisco headquarters for $600 million
May 24, 2019
Investment
$14.4m
Chinese studio Code View raises over $14m for sandbox game Reworld
May 23, 2019
Investment
- Pixowl
- Animoca Brands
- Kakao Corp
$2.5m
Animoca Brands raises $2.5 million for blockchain games platform The Sandbox
May 22, 2019
License
- Gameloft
- The Walt Disney Company
Not disclosed
Gameloft reveals two new Disney games for mobile
May 22, 2019
Acquisition
- Tencent
- Sharkmob
Not disclosed
Tencent acquires Malmo developer Sharkmob
May 21, 2019
Partnership
- Sony
- Gismart
Not disclosed
Gismart partners with Sony to license music for its Karaoke app
May 20, 2019
Acquisition
- Magic Leap
Not disclosed
Magic Leap snaps up holographic teleconferencing start-up Mimesys
May 20, 2019
Partnership
- Marvel Entertainment
- NetEase
Not disclosed
Publisher NetEase is bringing new original Marvel content to China and beyond
May 20, 2019
Partnership
- Game Freak
- The Pokemon Company
- NetEase
Not disclosed
NetEase to launch first Pokemon mobile game in China
May 17, 2019
Partnership
- Gameloft
Not disclosed
Gameloft launches esports tournament series for Asphalt 9: Legends
May 17, 2019
Investment
- MainStreaming
$6m
MainStreaming raises $6 million to stream games in Europe and the US
May 16, 2019
Partnership
- Microsoft
- Sony
Not disclosed
Microsoft and Sony set aside rivalry to team up on cloud gaming
May 16, 2019
Acquisition
- Kahoot
Not disclosed
Kahoot acquires learn-to-read app Poio
May 14, 2019
Partnership
- Supercell
Not disclosed
Supercell partners with South Korean TV network OGN for Clash Royale League
May 13, 2019
Acquisition
- Rockstar Games
- Dhruva Interactive
- Starbreeze
$7.9m
Rockstar acquires Indian developer Dhruva Interactive for $7.9m
May 13, 2019
Partnership
- Microsoft
- SK Telecom
Not disclosed
SK Telecom partners with Microsoft on 5G, AI and cloud technologies
May 10, 2019
Partnership
- DeNA Co.,Ltd.
- The Pokemon Company
Not disclosed
The Pokemon Company partners with DeNA for new mobile game
May 10, 2019
Investment
- Unity
$125m
Unity chases further $125 million funding round at $6 billion valuation
May 9, 2019
Acquisition
- Kahoot
$18m