8 Acquisitions of Companies in the PC Games Industry

January 15, 2023
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Company acquisitions in the PC Games industry always make headlines! Especially since related startups and technology companies have become very popular with private equity firms, strategic buyers and even family offices.

In this blog post, we are taking a closer look at 8 acquisitions that took place in the PC Games industry.

Next Games acquired by Netflix

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$72,000,000

Announcement:

2 March 2022

Details about the company:

A Helsinki, Finland-based maker of free-to-play games is called Next Games. Our top objective is to develop engaging and simple gameplay.

Headquarter:

Helsinki, Southern Finland, Finland

Where to find them:

Industry:

Gaming, Mobile, PC Games, Software

Details about the buyer:

Users may view TV episodes and movies on Netflix's online streaming service.

Headquarter:

Los Gatos, California, United States

Where to find them:

5minlab acquired by Krafton

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$19,900,000

Announcement:

14 February 2022

Details about the company:

A PC/mobile game development studio with headquarters in Seoul, South Korea is called 5minlab.

Headquarter:

Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea

Where to find them:

Industry:

Casual Games, Gaming, Mobile Apps, PC Games, Video Games

Details about the buyer:

Fantasy game development is the main emphasis of Krafton, a PC and mobile gaming studio.

Headquarter:

Seongnam, Kyonggi-do, South Korea

Where to find them:

D3 Go acquired by Digital Bros

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$1,500,000

Announcement:

17 June 2022

Details about the company:

The finest player experience and support are top priorities for D3 Go on all popular gaming platforms and mobile devices.

Headquarter:

Encino, California, United States

Where to find them:

Industry:

PC Games

Details about the buyer:

Global business Digital Bros combines technical advancement with customer preferences and habits.

Headquarter:

Milan, Lombardia, Italy

Where to find them:

Flying Sheep Studios acquired by iCandy Interactive Limited

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$2,163,155

Announcement:

8 June 2022

Details about the company:

A game development studio is called Flying Sheep Studios.

Headquarter:

Cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

Where to find them:

Industry:

Gaming, Online Games, PC Games, Video Games

Details about the buyer:

One of the major game developers in Southeast Asia, iCandy Group creates both traditional and Web3 games that are cross-platform.

Headquarter:

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Where to find them:

Infinity Plus Two acquired by 505 Games

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$4,500,000

Announcement:

14 January 2021

Details about the company:

An online video game was made by Infinity Plus Two.

Headquarter:

South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Where to find them:

Industry:

PC Games, Video Games

Details about the buyer:

An international publisher of interactive video games, 505 Games creates games for several platforms.

Headquarter:

Calabasas, California, United States

Where to find them:

Alictus acquired by SciPlay Corporation

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$100,000,000

Announcement:

1 March 2022

Details about the company:

Alictus is more than just a maker of casual video games.

Headquarter:

Çankaya, Ankara, Turkey

Where to find them:

Industry:

Computer, PC Games, Video Games

Details about the buyer:

Scientific Games' social gaming division offers mobile games with a casino theme thanks to SciPlay Corporation.

Headquarter:

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Where to find them:

Forgotten Empires acquired by Keywords Studios

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$32,500,000

Announcement:

8 June 2022

Details about the company:

Independent full-service game developer Forgotten Empires specializes on Windows PC games and mobile apps.

Headquarter:

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Where to find them:

Industry:

Information Services, Mobile Apps, PC Games

Details about the buyer:

The video game industry receives technological support from Keywords Studios.

Headquarter:

Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

Where to find them:

Kingcheer acquired by KDG

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$96,423,126

Announcement:

7 May 2018

Details about the company:

Mobile games and internet amusement games are created by Kingcheer.

Headquarter:

Shenzhen, Guangdong, China

Where to find them:

Industry:

Media and Entertainment, Online Games, PC Games

Details about the buyer:

KDG is a division of the digital marketing group.

Headquarter:

Beijing, Beijing, China

Where to find them: