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Scopely acquires Dundee-based Tag Games News Jun 29th, 2023

Scopely acquires Dundee-based Tag Games

Doubling down on 2021’s investment, the firm have now made Tag Games a Scopely Studio

Gaming deals cooled down significantly in Q1 2023 News May 29th, 2023

Gaming deals cooled down significantly in Q1 2023

Despite decreases across the board, there’s reasons to be optimistic about gaming investment in the year ahead.

as Could Playtika be a target for a buyout? News Apr 12th, 2023

Could Playtika be a target for a buyout?

After a strategic review last year resetting the company's course, buyers are reportedly showing interest

Nodwin Gaming acquires a majority stake in full-service live media company Branded News Apr 5th, 2023

Nodwin Gaming acquires a majority stake in full-service live media company Branded

The acquisition brings Branded’s event IP’s and team into the Nodwin fold

Rovio halts discussions with Playtika with no deal in sight News Mar 23rd, 2023

Rovio halts discussions with Playtika with no deal in sight

The Israeli publisher had been eager to make a cash offer to buy the Angry Birds developer

Plug In Digital acquires FTP developers Celsius Online News Mar 15th, 2023

Plug In Digital acquires FTP developers Celsius Online

The free-to-play mobile and web pioneers were acquired by the French publisher

The Covid boom in numbers News Feb 21st, 2023

The Covid boom in numbers

The pandemic resulted in massive increases in private investments and M&As

Paul Wedgwood’s Supernova Capital acquires Mi-Clos Studio and Little Red Dog Games News Feb 20th, 2023

Paul Wedgwood’s Supernova Capital acquires Mi-Clos Studio and Little Red Dog Games

Ownership of IPs like Out There and Rogue State included

“Q5 bump” could boost M&A activity in 2023 News Feb 13th, 2023

“Q5 bump” could boost M&A activity in 2023

A bump in app installs and in-app purchases over the holiday season could bolster the industry

Metacore acquires discontinued Supercell game Everdale News Jan 26th, 2023

Metacore acquires discontinued Supercell game Everdale

The story continues… Despite being shut down by its creators, Everdale is about to start a new life as Metacore acquires the title

This time it's personal: 10 gamers launch a lawsuit to block Activision-Blizzard deal News Dec 21st, 2022

This time it's personal: 10 gamers launch a lawsuit to block Activision-Blizzard deal

As if it couldn't get any worse. Now Activision-Blizzard is facing another lawsuit, this time from a small group of gamers

"The FTC is facing an uphill battle." Lifestreet CEO Levi Matkins talks Activision-Blizzard lawsuit Feature Dec 14th, 2022

"The FTC is facing an uphill battle." Lifestreet CEO Levi Matkins talks Activision-Blizzard lawsuit

With the FTC attempting to block the Activision-Blizzard acquisition deal with a lawsuit, our experts ponder what could happen next

EU Commission argues against FTC lawsuit to halt Activision-Blizzard deal News Dec 13th, 2022

EU Commission argues against FTC lawsuit to halt Activision-Blizzard deal

The EU commission has released a statement criticising the FTC’s decision, which may open up the path in Europe at least for the acquisition

GXC subsidiary Global Top Round to launch M&A department News Nov 3rd, 2022

GXC subsidiary Global Top Round to launch M&A department

The GXC subsidiary Global Top Round will launch a mergers and acquisitions department to deal with exits, fundraising and acquisition.

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