Shares And Safety
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Atari Acquisition
Atari offers $5.1m in bid to acquire Thunderful Group
Trade Wars
Confusion as Trump tariffs temporarily exempt smartphones
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Trade Wars
Trump gives most countries 90-day pause on tariffs as China trade war escalates
Most countries will see a universal 10% levy, while China is hit with new 125% charges on imports
Trade Wars
Trump tariffs come into effect as economic turmoil continues
Hardware manufacturers Nintendo, Apple and Samsung face challenges amid emerging trade wars
Trade Wars
Trump tariffs send gaming and tech stocks tumbling amid global economic turmoil
Fallout from the emerging trade war hits the games industry
Short Report
AppLovin shares dive 19% after latest short-seller report
Muddy Waters claims ad tech firm violates platforms' terms and conditions; AppLovin CEO says it's "easy to discredit a short report like this in minutes"
Hot Five
Hot Five: Pokémon wins legal battle, Playtika’s $450m "bolt-on" M&A, and Supercell unveils Boat Game
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
Short Reports
AppLovin labels short-seller reports “nefarious” and “misleading” as shares sink
Ad tech firm goes on the offensive after research companies make series of accusations against its business practices
Shares Surge
Unity shares rally 36% after earnings beat and new AI-powered ads platform
Unity’s market cap currently sits at $11.68bn, compared to rival AppLovin's $146.42bn
Tencent Trouble
Tencent shares fall as US designates publisher a Chinese military company
134 companies were named in this year's listing
Dual Listing
Art outsourcer Winking Studios begins trading on the London Stock Exchange
Market cap projected at £66 million
Week That Was
Scopely’s potential “megadeal”, Ubisoft shares fall and rise, and Wuthering Waves’ journey to $150m | Week in Views
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
Mixed Messaging
Saudi Arabia cuts Nintendo stake despite suggestions it could increase it
As of June, Saudi Arabia's PIF owned 8.58% of Nintendo, which is now down to 7.54%
Share Surge
Ubisoft shares soar 36% as speculation swirls over buyout
Open-world adventures and GaaS games are top priorities for the publisher
Ubisoft Buyout
Tencent and Guillemot family considering a buyout of Ubisoft
The news has already seen Ubisoft shares rise after previously reaching significant lows
Hot Five
Hot Five: Genshin Impact’s $6.3 billion success, Dungeon & Fighter: Mobile’s Chinese takeover, while Ubisoft shares down 20%
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
Shattered Shares
Ubisoft shares plunge 20% after Assassin’s Creed Shadows delay
Ubisoft’s share price has fallen by 86.5% since September 2019
Brand Boost
Vivid Games secures $1.36 million strategic investor deal to grow Real Boxing brand
The Polish developer seeks to grow Real Boxing’s presence in Europe
Deep Dissatisfaction
Ubisoft minority investor calls for new CEO, studio sales and company to go private
AJ Investments’ open letter to Ubisoft is concerned about Ubisoft’s reputation among gamers
Stock Drop
Ubisoft shares fall to 10-year low
This appears to be related to the muted reception to Star Wars Outlaws
Acquisition Alliance
Nodwin Gaming to build an esports "alliance" through 100% acquisition of Freaks 4U Gaming
Nodwin currently holds a 13.51% stake and will increase this in tranches to 57%, then 100%
Break-up
Embracer shares soar 18% on plans to break company apart
Shares still down 75% from all-time high in April 2021
Shifting Shares
Shift Up’s projected valuation up to $2.3 billion after Goddess of Victory: Nikke’s success
Tencent is currently Shift Up’s biggest investor with a 24% stake
Share Surge
DeNA shares on fire, surging 24.4% after Pokémon Trading Card Game reveal
The Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket mobile game is a collaboration between The Pokémon Company, Creatures Inc and DeNA
Macrosoft
Microsoft talk AI and topple Apple, making them the world’s biggest public company
Microsoft shares were up 3% last week while Apple’s were down by 3%, enough of a tip to put neck-and-neck Microsoft over the top
Acquisition Achieved
Modern Times Group takes 100% ownership of PlaySimple
Modern Times Group has seen a successful 2023 and goes from strength to strength with this latest deal
Stock Purchase
Tencent acquires two million shares in Goddess of Victory: Nikke makers Shift Up
Subsidiary Aceville spent ₩79.9 billion on the purchase following Wemade divesting itself of all Shift Up shares
Surging Shares
Capcom: "We wanted to get on mobile sooner" as shares rise 6%
Monster Hunter Now supports a surge in shares; it looks like mobile is the way to go
Square Deal
Square Enix shares drop 30% after lacklustre Final Fantasy roll-out
Is there such a thing as spinning a franchise too far? Square Enix may have just found out
Seven Knights Success
Netmarble strikes back with a sudden surge in share value
Seven Knights Idle Adventure helps turn things around for the developer
Stocks
Embracer Group fixes financial woes with a $182 million share issue
After recent financial surprises, the company has taken corrective measures… leading to a devalued stock price that's 14% down
Investment
Flexion gains new shareholder in Alta Fox Capital
The Texan firm has invested an undisclosed amount in the publisher
Deal Diary
Sega & Rovio: Four key dates to watch
The deal isn't out of the woods yet. Here are the important moments to pencil into your calendar
Buying Back
Modern Times Group has repurchased 176,970 of its class B shares
The company’s repurchase programme aims to increase shareholder value and optimise capital structure
Financials
Azerion sees positive year of growth following acquisitions
The company will be cancelling the majority of treasury shares to concentrate on cash liquidity rather than stocks
Sales
Rovio are officially in talks with Playtika, and others, for a potential sale
A recent statement on Rovio’s investors page indicates that the Angry Birds developer may also be in talks with other interested buyers
Sinking Shares
Shares in EA have plummeted more than 10% this week
Following news of cancellations and a delay
Mergers & Acquisitions
Playtika offers $737.5m to acquire Angry Birds developer Rovio
Israeli-based Playtika have sweetened their offer to acquire Rovio, as the latter remains reliant on their flagship franchise
Qyou Acquisition
QYOU Media acquires 51% of Maxamtech Digital Ventures, sets sights on remaining 49%
The majority stake has been acquired for an undisclosed amount
War In Ukraine
Azur Games sells Russian and Belarusian assets
The sale comes as a result of the ongoing war in Ukraine
Stocks And Shares
Tencent reportedly seeking larger stake in Ubisoft
The rumoured stake raise will see Tencent become the single largest shareholder in the company
Stakes And Shares
Saudi Arabia acquires 8.1% of Embracer Group with $1 billion stake
Via subsidiary Savvy Gaming Group
Acquisition Interest
Ubisoft holders want €60+ per share for potential sale
At the time of writing, Ubisoft’s share price is €48.29 (roughly $51)
Combine And Continue
Flexion acquires influencer marketing agency Audiencly for $10.4 million
Will explore new revenue and UA opportunities in a wider market
Studio Shares
Krafton acquires Smash Legends dev 5minlab for $19.9 million
100 per cent of shares acquired
Trillion Triumph
Apple becomes first company to reach $3 trillion market value
Share price reached a high of $182.88
Acquisition Agreement
Fragbite acquires outstanding shares in Dutch studio Lucky Kat for $7.9 million
Acquired for €5 million in cash and €2 million in Fragbite shares
Three Of A Kind
More acquisitions made by Embracer with Demiurge Studios, Fractured Byte and SmartPhone Labs
The trio was purchased through Embracer subsidiary Saber Interactive
Five-year Payout
Rovio acquires Turkish hypercasual studio Ruby Games
$10 million will first be paid for 20% of shares