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BFI: More than 50% of UK games developers are now owned by overseas entities News Nov 13th, 2023

BFI: More than 50% of UK games developers are now owned by overseas entities

The US accounts for 49% of overseas transactions followed by China’s 15%

Activision Blizzard's Bobby Kottick clarifies his company's position in the latest deal twist News Aug 22nd, 2023

Activision Blizzard's Bobby Kottick clarifies his company's position in the latest deal twist

With Microsoft cutting their cloud gaming titles adrift, what does that mean for Activision Blizzard?

EA and other video game stocks see big boost as M&A fever creeps in News Jul 17th, 2023

EA and other video game stocks see big boost as M&A fever creeps in

Shares are trading ‘in sympathy’ with Microsoft and ABK as the AquiBlizz saga looks set to close

600 jobs go as Unity completes their largest round of layoffs yet News May 4th, 2023

600 jobs go as Unity completes their largest round of layoffs yet

The company is making an effort to “streamline” operations

EU delays decision on Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard News Mar 21st, 2023

EU delays decision on Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard

Relax. The $69 billion acquisition decision has been pushed back to May 22

The top ten gaming industry deals of 2022 News Feb 9th, 2023

The top ten gaming industry deals of 2022

We break down the biggest acquisitions of 2022, as reported by Drake Star

Drake Star releases its predictions for 2023 in gaming Special Report Jan 18th, 2023

Drake Star releases its predictions for 2023 in gaming

Look ahead to a year of consolidation and diversification

Unity and ironSource finalise the merger, despite early attempts by AppLovin to scupper the deal News Nov 7th, 2022

Unity and ironSource finalise the merger, despite early attempts by AppLovin to scupper the deal

The merger was first announced in July

Drake Star: Quarter 3 of 2022 saw 81 new mergers and acquisitions totalling billions of dollars Special Report Oct 20th, 2022

Drake Star: Quarter 3 of 2022 saw 81 new mergers and acquisitions totalling billions of dollars

Over 300 deals were made from July to September, Embracer Group led the pack with eight acquisitions

2022 has seen 976 deals, with Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard topping the charts Special Report Oct 20th, 2022

2022 has seen 976 deals, with Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard topping the charts

Drake Star analyses the gaming markets in its Global Gaming Industry Report

Portfolio diversification and publishing - ZiMAD on the varied paths to success in mobile gaming News Oct 19th, 2022

Portfolio diversification and publishing - ZiMAD on the varied paths to success in mobile gaming

Magic Jigsaw Puzzle developer ZiMAD discusses how to assess risk, value a game, and make smart decisions.

Microsoft launch pro-merger website for Activision Blizzard bid News Oct 4th, 2022

Microsoft launch pro-merger website for Activision Blizzard bid

The merger is being challenged by competitor Sony

EU antitrust regulators set a date regarding Microsoft's acquisition of Activision News Oct 4th, 2022

EU antitrust regulators set a date regarding Microsoft's acquisition of Activision

The investigation will conclude in November but if concerns are raised an extended phase could begin

AppLovin decides against another Unity acquisition bid News Sep 13th, 2022

AppLovin decides against another Unity acquisition bid

The company will focus on enhancing its existing services

as Unity announce date for stockholders vote on ironSource merger News Sep 12th, 2022

Unity announce date for stockholders vote on ironSource merger

The vote will take place on October 7th, but neither company is likely to reject the merger

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