… Zelnick was clear that such acquisitions would be “selective,” done strategically, and would only occur “when it’s a creative”—implying he’s not interested in buying anything other than studios that will produce games. …
… The Treyarch veteran known for his work on Call of Duty Zombies was tapped to build the studio after the company previously canceled a prior project of his that was part of a publishing deal with Deviation Games. “I’ve had the amazing opportunity to create a new studio within PlayStation Studios fo… …
… So why did Krafton make such a dumb deal to begin with? Did the publisher simply think Unknown Worlds would never hit those outlandish monthly metrics, or was it just that desperate to lock up a U.S.-based studio and hit PC gaming IP amid the post-pandemic studio acquisition race? …
… After spending a decade, between 2013 and 2023, buying up multiple studios and publishers, and even digging up the remains of THQ, the company partially collapsed following the last-minute cancellation of a $2 billion development deal . …
… While Microsoft touts record numbers of active users across its sprawling network of services from Candy Crush to Call of Duty , Xbox hardware keeps facing steep declines year-over-year, and Game Pass’ growth appears to have hit a wall despite nearly $80 billion in publisher and studio acquisitions. …
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… It later sued Activision Blizzard and CEO Bobby Kotick claiming the deal was rushed to avoid fallout from the sexual misconduct scandal the company was embroiled in at the time. …
… As part of its acquisition of Activision Blizzard in 2023, Microsoft entered into a 10-year agreement with Nintendo to bring the hit shooter to its consoles. Nearly three years later, Switch 2 owners will finally begin to benefit from that deal. …
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