M&A

The quarter saw M&A activity hit $2 billion cross 41 transactions

New publishing label to focus on acquiring IP

Support for the tower defence title will continue as team expands to take on new project as part of MTG

MIGS panel of experts say deals are taking longer, but there's still "plenty of cash" and buyers looking to add

The period also saw investment transactions increase by 36% year-over-year across 136 deals

56% of all transactions were games publishers bringing more studios and IP in-house

German games group picks up maker of multiplatform idle dating sim Crush Crush

A year after going public with a $725 million valuation, esports group sells for just $18.5 million in an all-stock purchase

Clash of Clans company picks up Hot Lap League developer as it explores new platforms

Publisher picks up retro community, brings site founder Albert Yarusso on board as internal historian

Publisher makes permanent its partnership with Bulgarian studio behind Truck Driver: The American Dream

The terms of the acquisition were not disclosed

In trial over merger, Xbox VP Sarah Bond testifies that Bobby Kotick threatened to withhold shooter from Microsoft unless publisher received a more favorable revenue share

Indian word game developer is group's third gaming acquisition since December