Wholesale Games Industry and Market News
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe tops the last 2021 UK sales chart
UK Charts. Week of January 1, 2022:
1. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
2. FIFA 22
3. Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Digic Pictures to be acquired by Embracer Group
Through its operative Saber Interactive, Embracer Group has entered into an agreement to acquire 100 percent of the shares in Digic Pictures.
Embracer Group acquires Perfect World Entertainment
Embracer Group has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of Perfect World Entertainment for $125 million.
Embracer Group acquires three more companies
The Swedish firm Embracer Group has announced that it’s entered agreements with three companies regarding acquisitions in the gaming space.
Keywords Studios acquires Waste Creative and Wicked Witch
Keywords Studios has announced that it has acquired two new companies, Waste Creative, a digital creative marketing agency, and Wicked Witch, a development studio. Waste Creative provides various creative…
Tencent acquires Turtle Rock Studios
Tech giant Tencent has now acquired Turtle Rock Studios, the developer of the major success that has been Back 4 Blood.
FIFA 22 tops the UK chart before Christmas
UK Charts. Week of December 18, 2021:
1. FIFA 22
2. Call of Duty: Vanguard
3. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Eight mobile games made more than $1 billion this year
Data firm Sensor Tower reported that eight different mobile games had generated more than $1 billion in 2021.
Server issues force Square Enix to pull Final Fantasy 14 from sale
Sales of Final Fantasy 14 have been temporarily suspended due to the issues that have been ongoing with the game’s servers.
Aniplex acquires development team from DelightWorks
Aniplex, an anime production company, has announced that it’s acquired the development team from DelightWorks.
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