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This is a partial list of major acquisitions in the video game industry with publicly disclosed deal values.
Acquisitions with deal value of at least USD$1 billion
| Acquirer | Target | Year | Deal Value (USD$) | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Activision Blizzard | King | 2015 | 5,900,000,000 | [1] |
| Microsoft | Mojang | 2014 | 2,500,000,000 | [2] |
| Oculus VR | 2014 | 2,000,000,000 | [3] |
Acquisitions with deal value of at least USD$100 million
| Acquirer | Target | Year | Deal Value (USD$) | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zhongji Holding | DianDian Interactive | 2014 | 960,000,000 | [4] |
| Churchill Downs Incorporated | Big Fish Games | 2014 | 885,000,000 | [5] |
| Electronic Arts | BioWare and Pandemic Studios | 2007 | 775,000,000 | [6] |
| Electronic Arts | PopCap Games | 2011 | 750,000,000 | [7] |
| Electronic Arts | Jamdat Mobile | 2005 | 680,000,000 | [8] |
| Disney | Playdom | 2010 | 563,000,000 | [9] |
| Zynga | NaturalMotion | 2014 | 527,000,000 | [10] |
| Nexon | Gloops | 2012 | 486,000,000 | [11] |
| DeNA | ngmoco | 2010 | 400,000,000 | [12] |
| Electronic Arts | Playfish | 2009 | 400,000,000 | [13] |
| Tencent | Riot Games | 2011 | 400,000,000 | [14] |
| Sony Computer Entertainment | Gaikai | 2012 | 380,000,000 | [15] |
| Zynga | OMGPop | 2012 | 210,000,000 | [16] |
| Electronic Arts | Maxis | 1997 | 125,000,000 | [17] |
| Electronic Arts | Westwood Studios | 1998 | 122,500,000 | [18] |
Acquisitions with deal value of at least USD$1 million
| Acquirer | Target | Year | Deal Value (USD$) | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leyou Millenium | SNK Playmore | 2015 | 63,500,000 | [19] |
| Perfect World | Cryptic Studios | 2011 | 50,000,000 | [20] |
| Sega | Relic Entertainment | 2013 | 26,600,000 | [21] |
| Koch Media | Volition | 2013 | 23,000,000 | [21] |
References
- ^ "Bobby Kotick's Activision Blizzard to Buy King Digital, Maker of Candy Crush".
- ^ "Microsoft Buys Minecraft Maker Mojang for $2.5 Billion".
- ^ "Facebook Buys Oculus VR For $2 Billion".
- ^ "FunPlus Group sells its game subsidiary to Chinese holding company for $960M".
- ^ "Big Fish Games to be acquired for $885 million".
- ^ "Gaming giant EA to pay $775M for BioWare and Pandemic".
- ^ "PopCap Acquired By Electronic Arts For $750 Million".
- ^ "EA to buy Jamdat Mobile for $680M".
- ^ "Disney acquires casual developer Playdom for $563.2 million".
- ^ "Zynga acquiring NaturalMotion for $527 million".
- ^ "Nexon Buys Gloops for $486 Million in Cash to Push Into Mobile Gaming".
- ^ "DeNA to Acquire Ngmoco for $400 Million".
- ^ "Playfish sells to Electronic Arts in deal worth up to $400m".
- ^ "China's Tencent Buys Riot Games for $400 Million".
- ^ "Sony Computer Entertainment buys Gaikai for $380 million".
- ^ "Zynga Buys 'Draw Something' Maker OMGPOP for $200 Million".
- ^ "Electronic Arts and Maxis Inc. announce definitive agreement to merge".
- ^ "Electronic Arts to Buy Westwood Studios".
- ^ "SNK Playmore purchased by Chinese company Leyou Millenium".
- ^ "Cryptic Bought For $50 Million".
- ^ a b "THQ auction results".