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No, Amazon is not trying to buy EA, probably
If your gaming-related social media feeds were full of breathless hot takes and panicked concern over rumors that Amazon was looking to buy up...
Unity unveils plans to merge with app monetization platform ironSource in a $4.4B deal
Unity, the engine that powers a wide number of MMORPGs as well as other games, is hoping to improve its fiscal fortunes through a...
Sony boss stresses that Bungie acquisition is about multiplatform live service games
If you were worried about the future of Destiny 2 on your platform of choice, the latest interview with Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan...
US and EU trading bodies both approve Microsoft’s $7.5B buyout of ZeniMax Media
It's been a few months since Microsoft acquired all of ZeniMax Media's studios to the tune of $7.5 billion back in September of last...
Sandboxy-ish Minecraft-ish spinoff Hytale is acquired by Riot Games
We know that Riot Games has been making a hard push to move beyond its status of just having one major game under its...
Nexon’s stock dips following rumors that its massive buyout has been canceled
After many months of speculation on who exactly would be allowed to bid on Nexon by buying out its founding family's controlling stake in...
EVE Online developer CCP Games bought by Black Desert Online studio Pearl Abyss
I bet that's not a headline you expected to wake up to! EVE Online developer CCP Games confirmed this morning that it will soon...
IGN has apparently bought up the Humble Bundle company
IGN has just announced that it's scooped up a pretty sweet acquisition: It now owns the company behind Humble Bundle, known best for its...
The Daily Grind: What do you collect in MMOs?
At its heart, every single MMO is a game about collecting things. Most games have a number of very obvious things to collect; collect...
Jagex has been sold to a Chinese company for $300M
Jagex has a new master today.
According to The Financial Times, Shandong Hongda, a company known primarily for its iron ore mining operations, has apparently...
CCP has sold White Wolf and World of Darkness to Paradox
CCP Games has apparently sold White Wolf and all of its properties -- including World of Darkness and Vampire: The Masquerade -- to Paradox,...