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Backend-as-a-service firm rebranded as GSN Games Barcelona
Read More »Autodesk acquires Arnold renderer dev Solid Angle
Visual effects software used in games, films and shows including Clash of Clans, Star Wars Battlefront, Assassin's Creed Syndicate, Game of Thrones, The Martian and Ex Machina
Read More »Keywords acquires Synthesis group
Services empire spending up to €18m on latest purchase
Read More »Maximum Games agrees to acquire Avanquest
Avanquest Software Publishing is going to be acquired by US publisher Maximum Games, it has been confirmed. The deal will see the Avanquest name vanish and the new business operate solely under the Maximum Games banner. Maximum said the move it to help it brand out internationally, although its HQ …
Read More »Keywords expands art operations with Mindwalk acquisition
Beijing-based art and animation firm retains team and management after takeover
Read More »Sega finalises purchase of Persona developer Atlus
Publisher to bring all of Japanese studio’s games to US from now on, but the two companies will remain separate entities
Read More »Bigpoint acquired by Youzu Interactive
Chinese games firm aims to become “only truly global online and mobile publisher”
Read More »Bigpoint acquired by Chinese games giant Youzu
Online games giant Bigpoint has been acquired by Chinese games specialist Youzu Interactive. The deal will go through in April, subject to Chinese acquisition processes. Bigpoint is a specialist in free-to-play online and mobile games with offices around the world (including its native Hamburg, Lyon, Istanbul, San Francisco, Berlin and …
Read More »Ankama Asia is Keywords’ latest acquisition
Services firm expands into live operations with new Philippines outfit
Read More »Report: Chinese mining company buys Jagex for $300m
Shandong Honda has reportedly acquired the Runescape developer
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