M&A and Investment

Korean game developer Pearl Abyss, known for the popular MMO Crimson Desert, has offloaded Eve Online developer CCP Games back to its CEO, Hilmar Veigar Pétursson. The transaction is valued at $100 million in cash along with $20 million in "token acquisition rights." This move comes eight years after Pearl Abyss acquired CCP Games for $225 million in cash and an additional $200 million tied to performance incentives, as reported by Digital Today, a Korean news source.

The Finnish giant Supercell is set to grow even larger. It has announced plans to purchase all shares of the creators behind the popular mobile puzzle game Merge Mansion.

The Finnish giant Supercell is about to get even bigger. It has announced plans to buy all the shares of the creators of the popular mobile puzzle game Merge Mansion.

Recently, several former developers of the card game Marvel Snap posted on social media about layoffs at Second Dinner. Their claims were soon confirmed by the studio's management.

Tencent now owns 24% of Game Science shares.

Now Tencent owns 24% of Game Science's shares.

The company Pearl Abyss will no longer own CCP Games. It has announced that it is selling the studio back to its management.

Digital Bros. has purchased the intellectual property rights to Wuchang: Fallen Feathers from Chengdu Lingze Technology Co. Ltd, which is also known as Leenzee, for approximately $4.6 million

Digital Bros is the parent company of publisher 505 Games, which released the soulslike game Wuchang: Fallen Feathers last year. The company announced a deal with the developers of the game from the Chinese studio Leenzee.

Recently, the portal Insider Gaming found out that about 50 specialists from the Assassin's Creed Hexe team were removed from the game's development. They were reportedly given three months to find positions in other Ubisoft teams, or else they would be laid off. Company representatives commented on this matter in a statement to IGN

In 2024, a group of former employees from Gearbox Publishing decided to establish their own publishing company — Cooldown Games. For nearly two years, it operated with indie status and has now become part of the Polish company People Can Fly.

People Can Fly, a developer headquartered in Warsaw, has completed the acquisition of Cooldown Games. The financial details of the deal have not been disclosed.

Banijay Group has officially become the majority owner of Tipico Group. It has completed the deal announced in October 2025

In 2024, a group of former employees from Gearbox Publishing decided to establish their own publishing company — Cooldown Games. It operated independently for nearly two years before becoming part of the Polish company People Can Fly.

Atari has a new addition to its team

This information was shared by the company "M.Video" in a conversation with the newspaper "RBC"

How many people lost their jobs is unknown

Firstpoint VC, a new venture capital firm, has emerged with a €50 million fund aimed at supporting startups in the AI-driven gaming and entertainment sectors.

A US court sentenced one of the defendants in the case involving the hacking of accounts on the fantasy sports platform DraftKings to 30 months in prison.

GamesIndustry.biz is set to hold The Games Investment Panel at Game Republic's Indie Games Summit, which will take place during MCM London Comic Con next month.

The fantastic action game Pragmata has surpassed its first major milestone. As Capcom announced, it took only two days from the game's release to achieve sales in the millions.

This information became known from the documents shared online by Intrepid Studios founder Steven Sharif during his legal dispute with the studio’s investors.

Roblox has consented to a settlement exceeding $12 million with the state of Nevada, which incorporates enhanced measures for safeguarding children.

A scandal continues to surround the studio behind Ashes of Creation

Ilkka Paananen, CEO and co-founder of Supercell, is set to be honored with a BAFTA Fellowship at this year's BAFTA Game Awards

The Electronic Gaming Development Company (EGDC) from Saudi Arabia has purchased an additional portion of Capcom shares. It now controls a 6.04% stake

The terms of the deal are not being disclosed

The creators of Stellar Blade have decided to expand. They announced the acquisition of Unbound — a studio founded several years ago by the renowned game designer Shinji Mikami.

Mark Gerhard, CEO of Build a Rocket Boy, discussed the conclusion of the company's publishing agreement with IOI Partners, expressing a preference for maintaining control over its future as an independent studio.

The creators of Stellar Blade have decided to expand. They announced the acquisition of Unbound, a studio founded several years ago by renowned game designer Shinji Mikami (Shinji Mikami)

Ubisoft continues to face the repercussions of shutting down the racing action game The Crew. Recently, the company was sued by the organization UFC-Que Choisir, which protects consumer rights in France

Eidos-Montréal is not the only game studio that announced layoffs at the end of March; Polyarc also decided to "downsize"

The company Unity has decided to dispose of two major assets. It disclosed its plans in a report for investors.

Reforged Studios has taken ownership of Headup Games, known for publishing Super Meat Boy 3D.

Headup Games has changed ownership once again. It is now under the wing of Reforged Studios.

The transaction amount has not been disclosed

Jest has introduced the Jest Games Fund, aimed at supporting studios in creating games tailored for the RCS messaging ecosystem. This initiative is part of Jest's role as the inaugural marketplace for apps utilizing SMS and RCS texting protocols, allowing these games to be published on its platform.

tinyBuild shared its financial report for the past year. In it, the company discussed a significant increase in revenue

With a delay, we're publishing the first of two premium long-reads for this week (the one for Wednesday). This is a comparison of the financial performance of nearly 20 public gaming companies for the fourth calendar quarter of last year

GDEV announced that its co-founder Boris Gertsovsky is no longer among its shareholders

IOI Partners, the publishing arm of IO Interactive, has ended its publishing agreement with Build a Rocket Boy regarding the game MindsEye

Saudi Arabia's Electronic Gaming Development Company, chaired by the crown prince, has purchased a 5% share in Capcom

Google Play has unveiled a range of new features designed to enhance the discoverability and attractiveness for purchasing its PC and mobile games.

The Electronic Gaming Development Company (EGDC) from Saudi Arabia has become one of the largest shareholders of Capcom

Such a statement was made by the head of Savvy Games Group, Brian Ward, during his speech at the GDC 2026 conference

Epic Games is increasing the price of Fortnite's in-game currency, citing a significant rise in the expenses associated with maintaining the game.

The Pan European Game Information (PEGI) organization is set to make significant changes to its rating system. Starting in June, it will factor in four new criteria when determining age restrictions for games.

Pokémon Pokopia achieved worldwide sales exceeding 2.2 million units within the initial four days of its launch. Following its release, Nintendo's stock saw a surge of up to 10.5%, the most significant increase since April 2025.

Outersloth is a fund for supporting indie developers, established in 2022 by the creators of Among Us. The fund has decided to become more transparent and shared the text of the contract it offers to teams

Satya Nadella, the Chief Executive Officer of Microsoft, has pledged to "always" continue investing in the company's video games sector