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.
Acquisition amount:
$72,000,000
Announcement:
2 March 2022
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:
Website
Industry:
Gaming, Mobile, PC Games, Software
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Headquarter:
Los Gatos, California, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$19,900,000
Announcement:
14 February 2022
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:
Website
Industry:
Casual Games, Gaming, Mobile Apps, PC Games, Video Games
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:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$1,500,000
Announcement:
17 June 2022
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:
Website
Industry:
PC Games
Global business Digital Bros combines technical advancement with customer preferences and habits.
Headquarter:
Milan, Lombardia, Italy
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$2,163,155
Announcement:
8 June 2022
A game development studio is called Flying Sheep Studios.
Headquarter:
Cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Gaming, Online Games, PC Games, Video Games
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:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$4,500,000
Announcement:
14 January 2021
An online video game was made by Infinity Plus Two.
Headquarter:
South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
PC Games, Video Games
An international publisher of interactive video games, 505 Games creates games for several platforms.
Headquarter:
Calabasas, California, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$100,000,000
Announcement:
1 March 2022
Alictus is more than just a maker of casual video games.
Headquarter:
Çankaya, Ankara, Turkey
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Computer, PC Games, Video Games
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:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$32,500,000
Announcement:
8 June 2022
Independent full-service game developer Forgotten Empires specializes on Windows PC games and mobile apps.
Headquarter:
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Information Services, Mobile Apps, PC Games
The video game industry receives technological support from Keywords Studios.
Headquarter:
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$96,423,126
Announcement:
7 May 2018
Mobile games and internet amusement games are created by Kingcheer.
Headquarter:
Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Media and Entertainment, Online Games, PC Games
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Headquarter:
Beijing, Beijing, China
Where to find them:
Website
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