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Vivendi is struggling to find a buyer for Activision Blizzard, according to reports. Bloomberg reckons that the media conglomerate is finding little enthusiasm among potential suitors” with Microsoft, Take-Two and Walt Disney having ruled themselves out of the running. The preference for a cash sale has also made deals with …
Read More »Microsoft sounded out about Activision Blizzard acquisition
A number of possible suitors for Activision Blizzard have reportedly been sounded out about a possible deal by Vivendi executives. Reuters reports that amongst the companies contacted are Microsoft, Time Warner and Chinese online giant Tencent, as well as a number of venture capitalists. Although a formal process has not …
Read More »Sony: Gaikai acquisition was games-focused
The recent acquisition of cloud gaming service Gaikai at the hands of Sony IS a PlayStation-centric business move. That’s according to Sony, whose confirmation will rub dirt into the noses of the handful of onlookers who claimed otherwise. Speaking to Wall Street Journal, PlayStation boss Andrew House confirmed that Gaikai’s …
Read More »Sony confirms Gaikai acquisition
Confirming MCV’s exclusive report last month, Sony has acquired cloud gaming firm Gaikai for $380m. At the end of May, MCV revealed that Sony’s rumoured interested in cloud gaming tech went beyond what many had suspected and would lead to an acquisition. Gaikai soon emerged as the front-runner, only for …
Read More »Nexon acquires mobile studio inBlue
Online games company continues mobile push
Read More »Kabam acquires Realm of the Mad God studio
'Our development resources have grown exponentially by joining the Kabam family' says Wild Shadow founder
Read More »Zynga opens new US office with latest acquisition
Eugene-based Buzz Monkey becomes social gaming giantâ??s 18th satellite studio
Read More »Gaikai emerges as Sony acquisition frontrunner
The signs are pointing to an acquisition of Gaikai at the hands of Sony. Yesterday MCV exclusively revealed that Sony was on the cusp of purchasing a high profile cloud gaming firm, thought to be either Gaikai or OnLive. Now this morning Gaikai has sent out invitations to journalists for …
Read More »Sony close to agreeing cloud gaming acquisition
In a move that will rock the next generation of console gaming, Sony is close to agreeing an acquisition of a high profile cloud gaming firm, MCV understands. It was reported earlier this week that Sony was to reveal a partnership with a cloud gaming firm – specifically either OnLive …
Read More »THQ sells budget division ValuSoft
Budget software company Cosmi has acquired THQ’s value-centric publishing and distribution division ValuSoft. The move ties in with THQ’s widely-publicised new strategy of dropping all but its strongest and most important IP and operations, though the sale of assets is unlikely to quieten observers keen to predict the demise of …
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