CD Projekt RED lead squashes rumors of acquisition
According to Chief Strategy Officer Adam Kicinski, CD Projekt RED is in a position to become 'bigger and stronger' in the years ahead.
The Trials And Tribulations Of An Acquisition: A Look At Microsoft’s Journey To Purchase Activision Blizzard
Xbox’s first-party studio lineup in 2017 consisted of five studios and a publishing arm: Rare, Turn 10, 343 Industries, The Coalition, Mojang Studios, and Xbox Game Studios Publishing. Today, six…
Sony Feels Threatened by Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Leak Reveals
Documents leaked by Insomniac Games’ hackers have revealed that Sony feels threatened by Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard. This in stark contrast to an email penned by outgoing PlayStation boss…
Destiny 2 Dev Bungie Hit With Layoffs, Just 15 Months After PlayStation Acquisition
Destiny 2 developer Bungie, which was acquired by PlayStation last year for $3.6 billion, is the latest game maker to be hit with layoffs in 2023. Various former Bungie employees…
Ex PlayStation Boss Criticizes Acquisition Sprees, Says Game Preservation Is Important
Former PlayStation boss Shawn Layden has criticized recent gaming acquisitions, warning against excessive consolidation. Layden was an accomplished executive at Sony Interactive Entertainment, where one of the biggest highlights of…
FaZe Clan’s stock run ends in $17 million acquisition, down 98.5% from $1.2 billion peak valuation
FaZe up? More like FaZe down. A lot.
PlayStation Under Pressure to Make a Major Acquisition, Analyst Believes
Analysts say Sony may be under pressure to make major PlayStation Studios acquisitions after Microsoft’s purchase of Activision Blizzard. It wasn’t all smooth sailing for Microsoft but it ultimately succeeded…
Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard is now complete
Hours after receiving approval from the UK CMA, Microsoft has closed the deal to acquire Activision Blizzard.
Bobby Kotick Will Remain Activision Blizzard CEO Through End Of 2023 Following Microsoft Acquisition
After nearly two years since the announcement, Microsoft has officially acquired Activision Blizzard for nearly $69 billion. Now, in emails from Microsoft Gaming CEO and Xbox Head Phil Spencer and…
The CMA Has Approved Microsoft’s Acquisition Of Activision Blizzard
After the U.K.'s Competition and Markets Authority blocked Microsoft's $69 billion acquisition of Call of Duty and Diablo maker Activision Blizzard earlier this year over cloud gaming concerns, Microsoft brought…