Gaming Acquisition |OT| Tencent acquires Lucid Games

[kitler53]

what was MS's quote?  bring games to more people?   

...didn't realized i had improved access to games by being forced to purchase into multiple ecosystems...

[the-pi-guy]

what was MS's quote?  bring games to more people?  

...didn't realized i had improved access to games by being forced to purchase into multiple ecosystems...

Clearly CoD is the only "game" they will make.

[the-pi-guy]

Today is a historic moment. We are excited to announce that the world-renowned franchises and talented people at @doinksoft will be joining Team Devolver! pic.twitter.com/16wP3iH6Ab

— Devolver Digital (@devolverdigital) April 3, 2023

[Legend]

I know it's a joke, but why red dead redemption 2? I can't find a connection or a technicality.

[the-pi-guy]

I know it's a joke, but why red dead redemption 2? I can't find a connection or a technicality.

I think it's an ongoing joke.

Hello, we’d like to publish your new cowboy game on PC.

— Devolver Digital (@devolverdigital) September 20, 2018

Nobody has to know, we can keep this a secret from TakeTwo. We know a person at Steam and can set you up with PC dev kits. Like this tweet if you want to talk more.

— Devolver Digital (@devolverdigital) September 20, 2018

We’re based out of Texas so we are familiar with horses and chewing tobacco. Also, we own a gun. That last part isn’t threat, just that knowing about guns seems a plus for this game.

— Devolver Digital (@devolverdigital) September 20, 2018

Red Dead Redemption 2

— Devolver Digital (@devolverdigital) December 30, 2022

[the-pi-guy]

New: Saudi company Savvy Games Group has agreed to acquire game-maker Scopely for $4.9 billion. Full article on web soon. pic.twitter.com/5pXshF36x4

— Cecilia D'Anastasio (@cecianasta) April 5, 2023

First big acquisition for this thread.

[SWORDF1SH]

New: Saudi company Savvy Games Group has agreed to acquire game-maker Scopely for $4.9 billion. Full article on web soon. pic.twitter.com/5pXshF36x4

— Cecilia D'Anastasio (@cecianasta) April 5, 2023

First big acquisition for this thread.

You can buy Manchester United for that price

[the-pi-guy]

It looks like Bethesda has acquired Nemesys Games in Budapest, Hungary.

The studio will now be known as "ZeniMax Online Studios Hungary". The team is working on "Elder Scrolls Online as well as unanounced projects".

via @bogorad222https://t.co/Qfo2FfGrYl pic.twitter.com/ck7lSl8Ujf

— Klobrille (@klobrille) April 5, 2023

[Horizon]

I wonder if acquisitions will slow down due to the economy.

[the-pi-guy]

I wonder if acquisitions will slow down due to the economy.

I would say they already have:
On the most expensive list:
2017: 2
2018: 7
2019: 5
2020: 17
2021: 21
2022: 6 (Although includes the two biggest acquisitions ever.)
2023: 2

[kitler53]

I wonder if acquisitions will slow down due to the economy.

they may speed up,.. at least from MS.  in a down economy where people are struggling is the best time for the big boys with deep pockets to buy things cheap. 

not just gaming,.. bad economies are always times of "consolidation". 

[the-pi-guy]

Sega Nears Deal For 'Angry Birds' Mobile Game Maker - WSJ

Sega nearing $1 billion deal for Angry Birds developer.

Angry Birds maker Rovio rebuffed an acquisition offer from Playtika for close to $750 million. Now, the company is close to selling to Sega for about $1 billion. https://t.co/33MawjaP9t

— Nick Statt (@nickstatt) April 14, 2023

[kitler53]

well congratz to MS.  they'll have a majority of the mobile game revenue after they acquire sega.

[Legend]

Sega Nears Deal For 'Angry Birds' Mobile Game Maker - WSJ

Sega nearing $1 billion deal for Angry Birds developer.

Angry Birds maker Rovio rebuffed an acquisition offer from Playtika for close to $750 million. Now, the company is close to selling to Sega for about $1 billion. https://t.co/33MawjaP9t

— Nick Statt (@nickstatt) April 14, 2023

Since when was Sega doing that good? I guess they made a lot of money in 2022 but otherwise they haven't been making that much profit.

[the-pi-guy]

Most people on Era: how is Angry Birds worth a billion dollars?

Me: how does Sega have a billion dollars to throw around?