Law 360 M&A

MAY 15, 2023

mollified that commitments to freely license games via "any cloud game streaming services" bloc gamers use will address the competition concerns that spurred U.K. European Union antitrust officials signed off Monday on Microsoft Corp.'s s planned $68.7 billion takeover of Activision Blizzard Inc.,

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Mckinsey and Company

JANUARY 6, 2022

Sarah Bond discusses how Microsoft shifted its console-centric gaming business to make the most of its investments in cloud.

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Business Wire M&A

MAY 2, 2023

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Amuze Products (“Amuze”), in partnership with Bar Partners and Surge Private Equity, announced today the acquisition of Pipeline Games.

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Benzinga

OCTOBER 16, 2023

. 's (NASDAQ: MSFT ) Xbox completed its monumental acquisition of Activision Blizzard Inc (NASDAQ: ATVI ), securing control of some of the most iconic video game franchises in the industry's history.

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Law 360 M&A

DECEMBER 9, 2022

billion purchase of video game developer Activision Blizzard over concerns about more games being released exclusively on Xbox. The Federal Trade Commission lodged its second recent merger challenge targeting the tech space on Thursday, moving to block Microsoft's planned $68.7

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Mckinsey and Company

AUGUST 23, 2022

Square Enix CEO Yosuke Matsuda shares his expansive vision for the Japanese entertainment and video game company, one that includes solving societal problems and greater user empowerment. An edited version of the conversation from our ‘Value creation in the metaverse’ report follows.

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Benzinga

JANUARY 9, 2024

Despite their size and scale, Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN ) and Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL ) haven’t been among the big winners in the gaming industry. And the video game market — bigger than the movie, music and pro-sports industries combined — is expected to have generated $190 billion of spending in 2023.

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Appraisers Blog

JULY 7, 2022

What makes equity so invidious as a governing tenet is that it involves not just helping people of one racial or cultural group but it has the effect of knocking struggling members of disfavored groups out of the game. These alcohol-fueled “think and drink” games are highly challenging. A synopsis is….

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Benzinga

OCTOBER 13, 2023

NASDAQ: MSFT ) has successfully completed its acquisition of gaming titan Activision Blizzard Inc. Microsoft has obtained the necessary approval by consenting to transfer Activision’s game streaming rights, including the renowned “Call of Duty,” to Ubisoft Entertainment (OTCPK: UBSFY). NASDAQ: ATVI ).

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Benzinga

MARCH 9, 2023

“Microsoft might release a PlayStation version of 'Call of Duty' where bugs and errors emerge only on the game’s final level or after later updates," Sony stated. Full story available on Benzinga.com

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Law 360 M&A

JANUARY 20, 2023

Angry Birds franchise owner Rovio said on Friday that it is assessing a €683 million ($738 million) cash offer from an Israeli mobile gaming company, after the Finnish developer was blindsided by the proposed acquisition.

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Benzinga

APRIL 11, 2022

International Game Technology PLC (NYSE: IGT ) has agreed to acquire iSoftBet , an igaming content provider and third-party game aggregator, for approximately €160 million in cash. The acquisition is expected to more than double the. Full story available on Benzinga.com.

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Benzinga

DECEMBER 8, 2022

What Happened: FTC alleged that the deal — which is Microsoft’s largest ever and the largest in the video gaming industry — would enable the Satya Nadella -led company to “suppress competitors to its Xbox gaming consoles and its rapidly growing subscription content and cloud-gaming business.”

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Law 360 M&A

JANUARY 3, 2024

A Volkswagen supplier suing the German automaker on antitrust allegations has told a Texas federal court that Volkswagen has been "playing discovery games" and shouldn't be granted a second motion to stay discovery in the year-old case.

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Law 360 M&A

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

finalized 10-year agreements with Nvidia and Nintendo to bring more games to their platforms as its leaders met with European enforcers to talk about the company's planned $68.7 billion purchase of video game developer Activision Blizzard. Microsoft Corp.

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Law 360 M&A

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Wachtell-advised International Game Technology said Thursday it has agreed to spin off its Global Gaming and PlayDigital businesses and merge them with gaming machine maker Everi Holdings, a deal that will create a global gaming and fintech valued at $6.2 billion, including debt.

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Benzinga

MARCH 12, 2024

NEW YORK, March 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aditude has closed on a deal to acquire CPMStar, a leading monetization and SSP solution for gaming developers and publishers. This is the first acquisition by Aditude after they raised their $15M Series A in the summer of 2023.

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Law 360 M&A

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Irish video game industry company Keywords Studios PLC said Monday it has conditionally agreed to buy the unlisted consumer-facing digital support platform Helpshift Inc. for up to $75 million in cash.

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Benzinga

MARCH 7, 2024

com ), an emerging gaming industry service provider, in a 100% equity transaction. The global gaming market represents a $185 billion market opportunity that continues to grow and innovate as represented by Disney's recent $1.5 www.Arctic7.com

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Law 360 M&A

MAY 22, 2023

One of Enad Global 7's largest shareholders is encouraging the board to explore strategic alternatives, including a sale, to boost the gaming company's lackluster stock, which it said in a letter Monday is among "the cheapest publicly traded gaming stocks in the world."

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The Guardian M&A

APRIL 26, 2023

CMA surprised sector by saying deal would give Seattle firm undue power to shape cloud gaming Microsoft’s attempted acquisition of Activision Blizzard, the development conglomerate behind games including Call of Duty, World of Warcraft and Candy Crush Saga, has been blocked by the UK’s competition watchdog in a surprise move.

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Benzinga

OCTOBER 24, 2023

's (NYSE: SONY ) Sony Computer Entertainment America, has expressed a cautionary note about the video game industry. Consolidation, the need for game preservation, and the financial challenges of blockbuster development are particularly concerning. Shawn Layden , the former CEO of Sony Group Corp. 's

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Benzinga

APRIL 3, 2024

NEW YORK, April 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Fanatics Betting and Gaming (FBG), a subsidiary of Fanatics Holdings Inc., Fanatics Betting and Gaming will also provide the betting operations to nineteen retail locations, including the only. closed on the final state, Illinois, in its previously announced acquisition of the U.S.

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Benzinga

JULY 24, 2023

Chinese tech conglomerate Tencent Holdings ADR (OTC: TCEHY ) announced its acquisition of Techland , a prominent Polish game development studio known for creating the original Dead Island and the Dying Light series.

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Business Wire M&A

JANUARY 25, 2023

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mythical Games, the next-generation gaming technology studio, has launched Mythical Marketplace 2.0 following the acquisition of marketplace tech start-up DMarket, as part of its continued commitment to innovation in gaming.

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Benzinga

OCTOBER 13, 2023

. 's (NASDAQ: MSFT ) monumental acquisition of Activision Blizzard Inc (NASDAQ: ATVI ) sends shockwaves throughout the gaming industry, its community, industry experts and stakeholders have voiced myriad reactions. Today is a great day for gamers everywhere. We officially welcome Activision Blizzard King to Team Xbox.

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Benzinga

AUGUST 26, 2022

The report originated from the Swedish gaming media company Good Luck Have Fun and was shared by CNBC. The price of EA stock increased by about 15% following the report, but CNBC quickly reported that Amazon is not interested in buying the video game developer. (NASDAQ: EA ) began to circulate Friday morning. Amazon is not going.

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Benzinga

MAY 1, 2023

MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM ) said its wholly owned subsidiary, LeoVegas , has entered into an agreement to acquire the majority of game developer Push Gaming Holding Limited and its subsidiaries. Push Gaming is a creator of digital games for betting and gaming companies.

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Benzinga

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX ) scooped Spry Fox , a Seattle-based independent gaming studio focused on cozy games. Spry Fox became Netflix's sixth in-house games studio. Also Read: Netflix Goes Aggressive In Gaming Stance, Collaborates To Piggybank On Popular Franchises.

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Benzinga

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Everi Hldgs (NYSE: EVRI ) has announced a merger with Intl Game Tech (NYSE: IGT ) that is expected to be completed 2024. Under the terms of the agreement, Everi Hldgs has agreed to give Intl Game Tech $6.20 billion in in exchange for IGT stock. Currently, neither company has disclosed whether the paymentwill be in cash or in stock.

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Law 360 M&A

MAY 16, 2022

a video gaming accessories maker, said Monday it will work with activist investor The Donerail Group and other stockholders to refresh the company's board of directors and review potential buyers of the business, with help from three law firms. Turtle Beach Corp.,

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Law 360 M&A

AUGUST 22, 2022

on Monday agreed to buy card game retailer TCGplayer for $295 million, in a deal that is meant to bolster the buyer's selection of available playing cards for collectors and was put together with help from respective legal advisers Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP and Cooley LLP. E-commerce giant eBay Inc.

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Benchmark Report

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The concept of "skin in the game" in the business world is not just a catchphrase; it's an ideology that defines the level of commitment and risk one has in a particular venture. Particularly in acquisitions, where future trajectories can be as diverse as they are uncertain, having a vested interest becomes paramount.

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Benzinga

APRIL 6, 2023

Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund made one of the biggest acquisitions in the history of the video game industry. What Happened: The fund, through its subsidiary Savvy Games, bought Scopely , an interactive entertainment company and mobile-first video game developer and publisher, for $4.9

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Law 360 M&A

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

based video game publisher, said on Wednesday that it has bought System Era Softworks, the developer of the popular game Astroneer, in a deal that could eventually be worth $40 million. Devolver Digital, a U.S.-based

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Law 360 M&A

MARCH 10, 2023

The value of mergers and acquisitions in the video game industry reached record highs in 2022, and an equally strong 2023 is expected as corporations look to build studio empires and acquirers key in on new products.

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Law 360 M&A

APRIL 11, 2022

Gaming company International Game Technology PLC said Monday it's buying gaming content provider iSoftBet for €160 million (about $174 million) in a deal guided by three law firms.

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