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This is a partial list of major acquisitions in the video game industry with publicly disclosed deal values. [[Company:Microsoft|Microsoft]]'s acquisition of [[Company:Activision Blizzard|Activision Blizzard]] is the most expensive video game acquisitions of all time followed by [[Company:Take-Two Interactive|Take-Two Interactive]]-[[Company:Zynga|Zynga]] and [[Company:Tencent|Tencent]]-[[Company:Supercell (video game company)|Supercell]] acquisitions.

== Acquisitions with deal value of at least US$1 billion  ==

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! Acquirer!! Target!! Year!! Deal value (US$)!! Inflation adjusted (US$)!! class=unsortable|Reference
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:Microsoft|Microsoft]] || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:Activision Blizzard|Activision Blizzard]] || 2023 || 75,400,000,000 || 75,400,000,000 || <ref>{{Cite web |last=Lombardo |first=Cara |date=January 18, 2022 |title=Microsoft to Buy Activision Blizzard in All-Cash Deal Valued at $75 Billion |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/microsoft-to-buy-activision-blizzard-games-11642512435}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION |first=UNITED STATES |date=January 30, 2024 |title=MICROSOFT  FORM 10-Q |url=https://microsoft.gcs-web.com/node/32336/html}}</ref>
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:Take-Two Interactive|Take-Two Interactive]] || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:Zynga|Zynga]] || 2022 || 12,700,000,000 || 12,700,000,000 || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/take-two-announces-acquisition-of-mobile-games-giant-zynga-for-12-7bn/|title=Take-Two announces acquisition of mobile games giant Zynga for $12.7bn|date=10 January 2022 }}</ref>
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| {{flagicon|CHN}} [[Company:Tencent|Tencent]]|| {{flagicon|Finland}} [[Company:Supercell (video game company)|Supercell]] (81.4%) || 2016|| 8,600,000,000 || {{Inflation|US|8,600,000,000|2016|fmt=c|r=-6}} || <ref>{{cite news|author= Lulu Yilun Chen|title=China's Tencent Buys Control of Clash of Clans Maker for $8.6 Billion|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-06-21/tencent-leads-8-6-billion-deal-for-clash-of-clans-game-studio?_r=25|website=bloomberg.com|date=June 21, 2016|access-date=December 26, 2020}}</ref>
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:Microsoft|Microsoft]] || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:ZeniMax Media|ZeniMax Media]] || 2021|| 8,100,000,000 || 8,100,000,000 || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://microsoft.gcs-web.com/static-files/0a2b8528-fb8b-4d11-8da2-fd9fa988a155|title=Form 10-K|page=39|website=SEC|date=June 30, 2021|accessdate=August 7, 2021}}</ref>
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:Activision Blizzard|Activision Blizzard]]|| {{flagicon|Sweden}}{{flagicon|GBR}} [[Company:King|King]] || 2015|| 5,900,000,000 || {{Inflation|US|5,900,000,000|2015|fmt=c|r=-6}} || <ref>{{cite web|author=Michael J. de la Merced|title=Bobby Kotick's Activision Blizzard to Buy King Digital, Maker of Candy Crush|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/03/business/dealbook/activision-blizzardto-buy-king-digital-maker-of-candy-crush.html?_r=1|newspaper={{wipe|The New York Times}}|date=November 2, 2015|access-date=December 26, 2020}}</ref>
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| {{flagicon|KSA}} Savvy Games Group || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:Scopely|Scopely]] ||2023 || 4,900,000,000 || 4,900,000,000 || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2023/digital/news/scopely-acquired-savvy-games-group-4-9-billion-1235574675/|title=Mobile Games Company Scopely to Be Acquired by Saudi-Backed Savvy Games Group for $4.9 Billion|date=5 April 2023 }}</ref>
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| {{flagicon|CHN}} ByteDance|| {{flagicon|CHN}} Moonton || 2021|| 4,000,000,000 || 4,000,000,000 || <ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-22|title=TikTok's parent company ByteDance acquired Mobile Legends developer Moonton|url=https://mobilegaminghub.com/tiktoks-parent-company-bytedance-acquired-mobile-legends-developer-moonton/|access-date=2021-03-23|website=Mobile Gaming Hub|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|agency=Reuters |date=2021-03-22|title=ByteDance acquires gaming studio Moonton at around $4 billion valuation: sources|language=en|work=Reuters|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-bytedance-videogames-mooton-idUSKBN2BE0ES|access-date=2021-03-22}}</ref>
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| {{flagicon|JPN}} {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:Sony Interactive Entertainment|Sony Interactive Entertainment]] || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:Bungie|Bungie]] || 2022|| 3,700,000,000 || 3,700,000,000 || <ref>{{Cite web |last=Bankhurst |first=Adam |date=2022-07-16 |title=Sony Has Completed Its $3.7 Billion Deal to Acquire Bungie and Welcome It Into the PlayStation Family |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/sony-has-completed-its-37-billion-deal-to-acquire-bungie-and-welcome-it-into-the-playstation-family |access-date=2023-04-05 |website=IGN |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-07-15 |title=$3.7 billion Bungie buyout was approved earlier than Sony expected |url=https://www.tweaktown.com/news/87428/3-7-billion-bungie-buyout-was-approved-earlier-than-sony-expected/index.html |access-date=2023-04-05 |website=TweakTown |language=en-US}}</ref>
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:Microsoft|Microsoft]] || {{flagicon|Sweden}} [[Company:Mojang|Mojang]] || 2014|| 2,500,000,000 || {{Inflation|US|2,500,000,000|2014|fmt=c|r=-6}} || <ref>{{cite news|first=András|last=Neltz|title=Microsoft Buys Minecraft Maker Mojang for $2.5 Billion|url=http://kotaku.com/microsoft-officially-obtains-minecraft-maker-mojang-for-1634795658|website=Kotaku|date=September 15, 2014|access-date=December 16, 2020}}</ref>
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|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:Electronic Arts|Electronic Arts]] || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:Glu Mobile|Glu Mobile]] || 2021 || 2,400,000,000 || 2,400,000,000 || <ref>{{cite news|first=Eric|last=Volkman|url=https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/02/08/electronic-arts-buying-glu-mobile-for-24-billion/|title=Electronic Arts Acquiring GluMobile for $2.4 Billion|website=.fool.com|date=February 8, 2021}}</ref>
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:Meta Platforms|Facebook]] || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:Oculus VR|Oculus VR]] || 2014 || 2,000,000,000 || {{Inflation|US|2,000,000,000|2014|fmt=c|r=-6}} || <ref>{{cite news|title=Facebook Buys Oculus VR For $2 Billion|url=http://www.businessinsider.com/facebook-to-buy-oculus-rift-for-2-billion-2014-3}}</ref>
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:Zynga|Zynga]] || {{flagicon|Turkey}} [[Company:Peak Games|Peak]] || 2020 || 1,800,000,000 || 1,800,000,000 || <ref>{{cite news|title=Zynga Enters Into Agreement to Acquire Istanbul-based Peak, Creator of Top Charting Mobile Franchises Toon Blast and Toy Blast|url=https://investor.zynga.com/news-releases/news-release-details/zynga-enters-agreement-acquire-istanbul-based-peak-creator-top}}</ref>
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|| {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Company:Bandai|Bandai]] || {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Company:Namco|Namco]] || 2005 || 1,700,000,000 ||  {{Inflation|US|1,700,000,000|2005|fmt=c|r=-6}} || <ref>{{cite news|title= INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS; Power Rangers Meet Pac-Man in $1.7 Billion Deal|url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html}}</ref>
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| {{flagicon|CHN}} [[Company:Tencent|Tencent]] || {{flagicon|Hong Kong}} [[Company:Leyou|Leyou]] || 2020 || 1,500,000,000 || 1,500,000,000 || <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-12-14-leyou-shareholders-approve-tencent-takeover | title= Leyou shareholders approve Tencent takeover | first= James | last = Batchelor | date = December 14, 2020 | access-date = December 14, 2020 | work = GamesIndustry.biz }}</ref>
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| {{flagicon|KSA}} Savvy Games Group || {{flagicon|GER}} ESL<br>{{flagicon|GBR}} FACEIT || 2022 || 1,500,000,000 || 1,500,000,000 || <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.reuters.com/article/esports-business-esl-faceit-idUSFLM7KhrBZ | title= ESL, FACEIT merging in $1.5B deal - Reuters | first= | last = | date = January 26, 2022 | access-date = March 5, 2023 | work = reuters.com }}</ref>
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|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:Electronic Arts|Electronic Arts]] ||{{flagicon|GBR}} Playdemic || 2021 || 1,400,000,000 || 1,400,000,000 || <ref>{{Cite web|title=EA acquires Playdemic for $1.4bn|date=23 June 2021 |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-06-23-ea-acquires-playdemic-for-usd1-4bn}}</ref>
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| {{flagicon|Sweden}} Embracer Group || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:Gearbox Software|Gearbox Software]] || 2021 || 1,300,000,000 || 1,300,000,000 || <ref>{{Cite web|title=Gearbox Entertainment joins Embracer Group in $1.3b deal|date=3 February 2021 |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-02-03-gearbox-entertainment-joins-embracer-group-in-usd1-3b-deal}}</ref>
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| {{flagicon|CHN}} [[Company:Tencent|Tencent]] || {{flagicon|GBR}} Sumo Group || 2021 || 1,270,000,000 || 1,270,000,000 || <ref>{{Cite web|title=Tencent will buy Sackboy developer Sumo in a $1.27bn deal
|date=19 July 2021|url=https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/tencent-will-buy-sackboy-developer-sumo-in-a-1-27bn-deal/}}</ref>
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|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:Electronic Arts|Electronic Arts]] ||{{flagicon|GBR}} [[Company:Codemasters|Codemasters]] ||2020 || 1,200,000,000 || 1,200,000,000 || <ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-12-14|title=Electronic Arts Reaches Agreement for Recommended Acquisition of Codemasters Group Holdings PLC|url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20201213005036/en/Electronic-Arts-Reaches-Agreement-for-Recommended-Acquisition-of-Codemasters-Group-Holdings-PLC|access-date=2020-12-14|website=www.businesswire.com|language=en}}</ref>
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== Acquisitions with deal value of at least US$100 million  ==

{| class="wikitable sortable"
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! Acquirer !! Target !! Year !! Deal value (US$) !! Inflation adjusted (US$) !! class=unsortable|Reference
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| {{flagicon|CHN}} Zhongji Holding  || {{flagicon|CHN}} DianDian Interactive || 2014 || 960,000,000 || {{Inflation|US|960,000,000|2014|fmt=c|r=-6}} || <ref>{{cite news|title=FunPlus Group sells its game subsidiary to Chinese holding company for $960M|url=https://venturebeat.com/2014/08/19/funplus-group-sells-its-game-subsidiary-to-chinese-holding-company-for-960m/}}</ref>
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| {{flagicon|USA}} Churchill Downs Incorporated || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:Big Fish Games|Big Fish Games]] || 2014 || 885,000,000 || {{Inflation|US|885,000,000|2014|fmt=c|r=-6}} || <ref>{{cite news|title=Big Fish Games to be acquired for $885 million|url=http://www.geekwire.com/2014/churchill-downs-acquires-big-fish/}}</ref>
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|{{flagicon|JP}} [[Company:Sega|Sega]]
|{{flagicon|FIN}} [[Company:Rovio Entertainment|Rovio Entertainment]]
|2023
|776,000,000
|776,000,000
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Reid |first=Jenni |title=Sega to acquire Angry Birds maker Rovio for $776 million |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2023/04/17/sega-to-acquire-angry-birds-maker-rovio-for-776-million.html |access-date=2023-04-17 |website=CNBC |date=17 April 2023 |language=en}}</ref>
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:Electronic Arts|Electronic Arts]] || {{flagicon|CAN}} BioWare <br /> {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:Pandemic Studios|Pandemic Studios]] || 2007 || 775,000,000 || {{Inflation|US|775,000,000|2007|fmt=c|r=-6}} || <ref>{{cite news|title=Gaming giant EA to pay $775M for BioWare and Pandemic|url=http://content.usatoday.com/communities/technologylive/post/2007/10/771908/1#.Vm01TIZ96Hs}}</ref>
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:Electronic Arts|Electronic Arts]] || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:PopCap Games|PopCap Games]] || 2011 || 750,000,000 || {{Inflation|US|750,000,000|2011|fmt=c|r=-6}} || <ref>{{cite news|title=PopCap Acquired By Electronic Arts For $750 Million|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2463344/popcap-acquired-by-electronic-arts-for-750-million/}}</ref>
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:Zynga|Zynga]] || {{flagicon|FIN}} [[Company:Small Giant Games|Small Giant Games]] || 2018 || 700,000,000 || {{Inflation|US|700,000,000|2018|fmt=c|r=-6}} || <ref>{{cite news|title=Zynga to acquire Small Giant Games, the maker of Empires & Puzzles, for $700M|url=https://techcrunch.com/2018/12/20/zynga-to-acquire-small-giant-games-the-maker-of-empires-puzzles-for-700m/}}</ref>
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:Electronic Arts|Electronic Arts]] || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:EA Mobile|Jamdat Mobile]] || 2005 || 680,000,000 || {{Inflation|US|680,000,000|2005|fmt=c|r=-6}} || <ref>{{cite web|title=EA to buy Jamdat Mobile for $680M|url=http://www.marketwatch.com/story/electronic-arts-to-buy-jamdat-mobile-for-680-million}}</ref>
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| | {{flagicon|Sweden}} Embracer Group || {{flagicon|Cyprus}} Easybrain || 2021 || 640,000,000  || 640,000,000 || <ref>{{Cite web|title=Embracer Group merges with Easybrain in $640m deal|date=3 February 2021 |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-02-03-embracer-group-buys-easybrain-in-usd640m-deal}}</ref>
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:The Walt Disney Company|The Walt Disney Company]] || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Software:Playdom|Playdom]] || 2010|| 563,000,000 || {{Inflation|US|563,000,000|2010|fmt=c|r=-6}} || <ref>{{cite web|title=Disney acquires casual developer Playdom for $563.2 million|date=27 July 2010|url=http://www.vg247.com/2010/07/27/disney-acquires-casual-developer-playdom-for-563-2-million/}}</ref>
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| {{flagicon|USA}} Macarthur Fortune Holding || {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Company:Jagex|Jagex]] || 2020 || 530,000,000 || 530,000,000 || <ref>{{cite web|title=Macarthur Fortune Holding acquires Runescape dev Jagex for $530 million|date=28 April 2020|url=https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/361945/Macarthur_Fortune_Holding_acquires_Runescape_dev_Jagex_for_530_million.php}}</ref>
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:Zynga|Zynga]] || {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Company:NaturalMotion|NaturalMotion]] || 2014|| 527,000,000 || {{Inflation|US|527,000,000|2014|fmt=c|r=-6}} || <ref>{{cite web|title=Zynga acquiring NaturalMotion for $527 million|date=30 January 2014 |url=http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2014-01-30-zynga-acquiring-naturalmotion-for-USD527-million}}</ref>
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| {{flagicon|Sweden}} Embracer Group || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:Saber Interactive|Saber Interactive]] || 2020|| 525,000,000 || 525,000,000 || <ref>{{cite web|title=Embracer Group acquires Saber Interactive in $525m deal|date=19 February 2020 |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-02-19-embracer-group-acquires-saber-interactive-in-usd525m-deal}}</ref>
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:Zynga|Zynga]]|| {{flagicon|CHN}} StarLark || 2021 || 525,000,000 || 525,000,000 || <ref>{{cite web|title=Zynga acquires StarLark, posts record Q2 revenues|date=5 August 2021 |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-08-05-zynga-acquires-starlark-posts-record-q2-revenues}}</ref>
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| {{flagicon|South Korea}} [[Company:Nexon|Nexon]] || {{flagicon|South Korea}} [[Company:Nexon|Gloops]] || 2012|| 486,000,000 || {{Inflation|US|486,000,000|2012|fmt=c|r=-6}} || <ref>{{cite web|title=Nexon Buys Gloops for $486 Million in Cash to Push Into Mobile Gaming|url=http://allthingsd.com/20121001/nexon-buys-gloops-for-486-million-in-cash-to-push-into-mobile-gaming//}}</ref>
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| {{flagicon|Sweden}} Embracer Group || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:Aspyr|Aspyr]] || 2021 || 450,000,000 || 450,000,000 || <ref>{{Cite web|title=Embracer Group acquires Aspyr Media for up to $450 million|date=3 February 2021|url=https://venturebeat.com/2021/02/02/embracer-group-acquires-aspyr-media-for-up-to-450-million/}}</ref>
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| {{flagicon|South Korea}} Pearl Abyss || {{flagicon|Iceland}} [[Company:CCP Games|CCP Games]] || 2018 || 425,000,000 || {{Inflation|US|425,000,000|2018|fmt=c|r=-6}} || <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/325971/Pearl_Abyss_acquires_EVE_Online_creator_CCP_Games_for_425_million.php |title=Pearl Abyss acquires EVE Online creator CCP Games for $425 million |first=Chris |last=Kerr |date=6 September 2018 |access-date=6 September 2018 |work=Gamasutra}}</ref><ref name="vb">{{cite web |url=https://venturebeat.com/2018/09/06/black-desert-online-creator-pearl-abyss-acquires-eve-online-maker-ccp-games-for-425-million/ |title=Eve Online maker CCP Games sells to ''Black Desert Online''{{'}}s Pearl Abyss for $425 million |website=VentureBeat|date=6 September 2018 }}</ref> 
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| {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Company:Square Enix|Square Enix]] || {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Company:Taito|Taito]] || 2005 || 409,100,000 || {{Inflation|US|409,100,000|2005|fmt=c|r=-6}} || <ref>{{cite web|title=Square Enix Makes Bid For Tatio|url=http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=6284}}</ref>
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| {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Company:DeNA|DeNA]] || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:Ngmoco|ngmoco]] || 2010 || 400,000,000 || {{Inflation|US|400,000,000|2010|fmt=c|r=-6}} || <ref>{{cite web|title=DeNA to Acquire Ngmoco for $400 Million|date=12 October 2010 |url=http://toucharcade.com/2010/10/12/dena-to-acquire-ngmoco-for-400-million/}}</ref>
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:Electronic Arts|Electronic Arts]] || {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Company:Playfish|Playfish]] || 2009 || 400,000,000 || {{Inflation|US|400,000,000|2009|fmt=c|r=-6}} || <ref>{{cite news|title=Playfish sells to Electronic Arts in deal worth up to $400m|newspaper=The Guardian |date=9 November 2009|url=https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2009/nov/09/playfish-ea|last1=Johnson |first1=Bobbie |last2=Francisco |first2=San }}</ref>
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| {{flagicon|CHN}} [[Company:Tencent|Tencent]] || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:Riot Games|Riot Games]] || 2011|| 400,000,000 || {{Inflation|US|400,000,000|2011|fmt=c|r=-6}} || <ref>{{cite web|title=China's Tencent Buys Riot Games for $400 Million|url=https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2379503,00.asp}}</ref>
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| {{flagicon|JPN}} {{flagicon|USA}} [[Software:Sony Computer Entertainment|Sony Computer Entertainment]] || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:Gaikai|Gaikai]] || 2012 || 380,000,000 || {{Inflation|US|380,000,000|2012|fmt=c|r=-6}} || <ref>{{cite web|title=Sony Computer Entertainment buys Gaikai for $380 million|website=Polygon |date=2 July 2012|url=http://www.polygon.com/gaming/2012/7/2/3131408/sony-computer-entertainment-buys-gaikai-for-380-million}}</ref>
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:Take-Two Interactive|Take-Two Interactive]] || {{flagicon|Serbia}} [[Company:Nordeus|Nordeus]] || 2021 || 378,000,000 || 378,000,000 || <ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-06-02-take-two-enters-soccer-market-with-usd378m-nordeus-acquisition | title = Take-Two enters soccer market with $378m Nordeus acquisition| date = 2 June 2021}}</ref>
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:Microsoft|Microsoft]] || {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Company:Rare|Rare]] || 2002 || 375,000,000 || {{Inflation|US|375,000,000|2002|fmt=c|r=-6}} || <ref>{{cite news|title=Microsoft buy top games producers Rare|date=26 September 2002|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/sci_tech/newsid_2283000/2283354.stm}}</ref>
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:The Walt Disney Company|The Walt Disney Company]] || {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Software:Club Penguin|New Horizon Interactive]] || 2007 || 350,930,000 || {{Inflation|US|350,930,000|2007|fmt=c|r=-6}} || <ref name="Brooks">{{cite news | last = Brooks | first = Barnes | date = August 2, 2007 | title = Wary of Losing Out Online, Disney Buys Site for Children up to ages from 6 to 16 | work = {{wipe|The New York Times}}}}</ref>
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:Electronic Arts|Electronic Arts]] || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:Respawn Entertainment|Respawn Entertainment]] || 2017 || 315,000,000 || {{Inflation|US|315,000,000|2017|fmt=c|r=-6}} || <ref>{{cite web|title=EA to acquire Titanfall developer Respawn|website=Polygon |date=9 November 2017|url=https://www.polygon.com/2017/11/9/16631136/ea-acquires-respawn-entertainment-titanfall-star-wars}}</ref>
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| {{flagicon|Sweden}} Embracer Group || {{flagicon|JPN}} {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Company:Square Enix Europe|Square Enix Europe]] || 2022 || 300,000,000 || 300,000,000 || <ref>{{cite web|title=Embracer Group to Buy Multiple Square Enix Studios and IPs in Huge Acquisition|date=2 May 2022 |url=https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2022/05/embracer-group-to-buy-multiple-square-enix-studios-and-ips-in-huge-acquisition}}</ref>
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| {{flagicon|Sweden}} Enad Global 7 || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:Daybreak Game Company|Daybreak Game Company]] || 2020 || 300,000,000 || 300,000,000 || <ref>{{cite web|title=EG7 acquires Daybreak|date=December 2020 |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-12-01-eg7-acquires-daybreak}}</ref>
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|| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:Take-Two Interactive|Take-Two Interactive]] || {{flagicon|Spain}} Social Point|| 2017 || 250,000,000 || {{Inflation|US|250,000,000|2017|fmt=c|r=-6}} || <ref>{{cite web|title=Take-Two acquires mobile developer Social Point for $250m|date=February 2017 |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-02-01-take-two-acquires-mobile-developer-social-point-for-usd250m}}</ref>
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:Zynga|Zynga]] || {{flagicon|Turkey}} [[Company:Gram Games|Gram Games]]|| 2018 || 250,000,000 ||  {{Inflation|US|250,000,000|2018|fmt=c|r=-6}} || <ref>{{cite press release|title=Zynga Acquires Leading Global Mobile Game Developer Gram Games; Team Behind Hit Titles Merge Dragons! and 1010!|date=30 May 2018|url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180530005420/en/Zynga-Acquires-Leading-Global-Mobile-Game-Developer}}</ref>
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| {{flagicon|JPN}} {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:Sony Interactive Entertainment|Sony Interactive Entertainment]]
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:Insomniac Games|Insomniac Games]]
||2019
||229,000,000 || {{Inflation|US|229,000,000|2019|fmt=c|r=-6}} ||
<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-02-10-sony-paid-usd229-million-for-insomniac|title=Sony paid $229 million for Insomniac|website=GamesIndustry.biz|date=10 February 2020 |language=en|access-date=2020-02-11}}</ref>
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment|Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment]] || {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Company:TT Games|TT Games]] || 2007 || 210,000,000 || {{Inflation|US|210,000,000|2007|fmt=c|r=-6}} || <ref>{{cite web|title=Report: TT Games sold to Warner Bros. for approx. $210 million|url=https://www.engadget.com/2007/11/12/report-tt-games-sold-to-warner-bros-for-approx-210-million/}}</ref>
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| {{flagicon|JPN}} GREE, Inc. || {{flagicon|JPN}} Funzio || 2012 || 210,000,000 || {{Inflation|US|210,000,000|2012|fmt=c|r=-6}} || <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://techcrunch.com/2012/05/01/gree-acquires-mobile-social-game-developer-funzio-terms-are-undisclosed/|title=OMGWHAT? GREE Acquires Mobile-Social Game Developer Funzio For $210M|last=Cutler|first=Kim-Mai|work=TechCrunch|access-date=2017-11-11|language=en}}</ref>
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:Zynga|Zynga]] || {{flagicon|USA}} OMGPop|| 2012 || 210,000,000 || {{Inflation|US|210,000,000|2012|fmt=c|r=-6}} || <ref>{{cite web|title=Zynga Buys 'Draw Something' Maker OMGPOP for $200 Million|date=21 March 2012 |url=http://www.macrumors.com/2012/03/21/zynga-buys-draw-something-maker-omgpop-for-200-million/}}</ref>
|-
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Software:Lycos|Lycos]] || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:Gamesville|Gamesville]]|| 1999 || 207,000,000 || {{Inflation|US|207,000,000|1999|fmt=c|r=-6}} || <ref>{{cite web|title=Lycos Acquires Gamesville.com for $207 Million|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Lycos+Acquires+Gamesville.com+for+$207+Million%3B+One+of+the+Web's...-a057765252}}</ref>
|-
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:Take-Two Interactive|Take-Two Interactive]] || {{flagicon|USA}} Playdots || 2020 || 193,000,000 || 193,000,000 || <ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/368412/TakeTwo_Interactive_acquires_mobile_studio_Playdots_for_192_million.php | title = Take-Two Interactive acquires mobile studio Playdots for $192 million | first = Chris | last = Kerr | date =  August 18, 2020 | access-date = August 18, 2020 | work = Gamasutra }}</ref>
|-
| | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:Zynga|Zynga]] || {{flagicon|Turkey}} Rollic || 2020 || 180,000,000 ||  180,000,000 || <ref>{{cite web|title=Zynga completes its acquisition of hyper-casual game maker Rollic|date=2 October 2020 |url=https://techcrunch.com/2020/10/02/zynga-completes-rollic-acquistion/}}</ref>
|-
| {{flagicon|USA}} Viacom || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:Harmonix|Harmonix]] || 2006 || 175,000,000 || {{Inflation|US|175,000,000|2006|fmt=c|r=-6}} || <ref>[http://www.harmonixmusic.com/p092206.html Harmonix<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070913221221/http://www.harmonixmusic.com/p092206.html |date=13 September 2007 }}</ref>
|-
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:Jam City|Jam City]] || {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Company:Ludia|Ludia]] || 2021 || 165,000,000 || 165,000,000 || <ref>{{cite web |title=Jam City acquires Ludia for $165m |date=8 September 2021 |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-09-08-jam-city-acquires-ludia-for-usd165m}}</ref>
|-
|| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment|Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment]] || {{flagicon|USA}} Turbine Entertainment Software|| 2010 || 160,000,000 || {{Inflation|US|160,000,000|2010|fmt=c|r=-6}} || <ref>{{cite web|title= Report: Warner Bros to pay $160 million for Turbine|date=23 April 2010 |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/report-warner-bros-to-pay-USD160-million-for-turbine}}</ref>
|-
|| {{flagicon|Sweden}} THQ Nordic AB || {{flagicon|Austria}} {{flagicon|Germany}} Koch Media|| 2018 || 149,600,000 || {{Inflation|US|149,600,000|2018|fmt=c|r=-6}} || <ref>{{cite web|title=De Blob publisher THQ Nordic buys Koch Media for €121m|date=14 February 2018 |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-02-14-de-blob-publisher-thq-nordic-buys-koch-media-for-121m}}</ref>
|-
| {{flagicon|CHN}} [[Company:Tencent|Tencent]] || {{flagicon|NOR}} [[Company:Funcom|Funcom]] || 2020 || 148,000,000 || 148,000,000 || <ref>{{cite web|title=Tencent To Acquire 'Conan: Exiles' Developer Funcom In $148 Million Bid|website={{wipe|Forbes}} |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2020/01/22/tencent-offers-148-million-to-acquire-conan-exiles-developer-funcom/}}</ref>
|-
| {{flagicon|Sweden}} Embracer Group || {{flagicon|Poland}} [[Company:Flying Wild Hog|Flying Wild Hog]] || 2020 || 137,000,000 || 137,000,000 || <ref>{{cite web|title=Embracer Group acquires Flying Wild Hog|url=https://embracer.com/release/embracer-group-acquires-flying-wild-hog/}}</ref>
|-
| {{flagicon|France}} [[Software:Infogrames|Infogrames]] || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Software:GT Interactive|GT Interactive]]|| 1999 || 135,000,000 || {{Inflation|US|135,000,000|1999|fmt=c|r=-6}} || <ref>{{cite press release |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=December 17, 1999 |title=Infogrames Entertainment Completes Acquisition of Controlling Stake in GT Interactive Software |url=http://www.us.infogrames.com/corporate/investor_relations/gtis/121799_gtdealclosure.asp |publisher=Infogrames |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000815071957/http://www.us.infogrames.com/corporate/investor_relations/gtis/121799_gtdealclosure.asp |archive-date=2000-08-15 |access-date=2016-06-05}}</ref>
|-
| {{flagicon|CAN}} Leaf Mobile || {{flagicon|CAN}} East Side Games || 2021 || 135,000,000 || 135,000,000 || <ref>{{cite web|title=Leaf Mobile confirms $125m acquisition of East Side Games|date=8 February 2021 |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-02-08-leaf-mobile-confirms-usd125m-acquisition-of-east-side-games}}</ref>
|-
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:Electronic Arts|Electronic Arts]] || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:Maxis|Maxis]]|| 1997 || 125,000,000 || {{Inflation|US|125,000,000|1997|fmt=c|r=-6}} || <ref>{{cite web|title=Electronic Arts and Maxis Inc. announce definitive agreement to merge|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Electronic+Arts+and+Maxis+Inc.+announce+definitive+agreement+to...-a019471549|access-date=2015-12-13|archive-date=2015-12-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222091315/http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Electronic+Arts+and+Maxis+Inc.+announce+definitive+agreement+to...-a019471549|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
| {{flagicon|Sweden}} Embracer Group || {{flagicon|China}} [[Company:Perfect World Entertainment|Perfect World Entertainment]] || 2021 || 125,000,000 || 125,000,000 || <ref>{{cite web |url=https://embracer.com/release/embracer-group-enters-into-agreement-to-acquire-perfect-world-entertainment/|title=EMBRACER GROUP ENTERS INTO AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE PERFECT WORLD ENTERTAINMENT}}</ref>
|-
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:Electronic Arts|Electronic Arts]] || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:Westwood Studios|Westwood Studios]]|| 1998 || 122,500,000 || {{Inflation|US|122,500,000|1998|fmt=c|r=-6}} || <ref>{{cite web|title=Electronic Arts to Buy Westwood Studios|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Electronic+Arts+to+Buy+Westwood+Studios+From+Virgin+Interactive...-a050247432}}</ref>
|-
|| {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Company:Square Enix|Square Enix]] || {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Company:Eidos Interactive|Eidos Interactive]]|| 2009 || 120,000,000 || {{Inflation|US|120,000,000|2009|fmt=c|r=-6}} || <ref>{{cite web|title=Square Enix Trying To Buy Tomb Raider|date=12 February 2009 |url=https://kotaku.com/square-enix-trying-to-buy-tomb-raider-5152117}}</ref>
|-
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:Microsoft|Microsoft]]
|{{flagicon|GBR}} [[Company:Ninja Theory|Ninja Theory]]
|2018
|117,000,000
|141,600,000
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Austin "Proven" |date=2023-06-26 |title=Internal Emails Unveiled During Ongoing FTC vs. Microsoft Case Reveals Xbox Paid 117 Million Dollars for Ninja Theory |url=https://xboxera.com/2023/06/27/internal-emails-unveiled-during-ongoing-ftc-vs-microsoft-case-reveals-xbox-paid-117-million-dollars-for-ninja-theory/ |access-date=2023-06-27 |website=XboxEra |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
| {{flagicon|Sweden}} Embracer Group || {{flagicon|CAN}} A Thinking Ape || 2020 || 105,000,000 || 105,000,000 || <ref>{{cite web|title=A Thinking Ape Acquired By DECA Games For USD $105 Million
|date=18 November 2020|url=https://techcouver.com/2020/11/18/a-thinking-ape-acquired-by-embracer-group/}}</ref>
|-
| {{flagicon|DEN}} Nordisk Film || {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Company:Avalanche Studios|Avalanche Studios]] || 2018 || 103,000,000 || {{Inflation|US|103,000,000|2018|fmt=c|r=-6}} || <ref>{{cite web|title=Nordisk Film acquires Avalanche Studios
|date=30 May 2018 |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-05-30-nordisk-film-acquires-avalanche-studios}}</ref>
|-
| {{flagicon|France}} [[Software:Infogrames|Infogrames]] || {{flagicon|USA}} Hasbro Interactive|| 2000 || 100,000,000 || {{Inflation|US|100,000,000|2000|fmt=c|r=-6}} || <ref>[https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F00E4DC1E3FF933A05752C0A9679C8B63&n=Top/News/Business/Companies/Hasbro%20Inc "Company News; Hasbro Completes Sale Of Interactive Business"] from ''{{wipe|The New York Times}}''</ref>
|-
| {{flagicon|GRB}} Sumo Group || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:Pipeworks Studios|Pipeworks Studios]]|| 2020 || 100,000,000 || 100,000,000 || <ref>{{Cite web|title=Sumo Group acquires Pipeworks for $100m|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-09-30-sumo-group-acquires-pipeworks-for-usd100m|access-date=2020-10-01|website=GamesIndustry.biz|date=30 September 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:Microsoft|Microsoft]]|| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:Ensemble Studios|Ensemble Studios]] ||2001 || 100,000,000 || {{Inflation|US|100,000,000|2001|fmt=c|r=-6}} || <ref>{{cite web|first=Lisa|last=Tanner|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/stories/2008/02/18/focus3.html|title=Ensemble's success spurred acquisition by Microsoft|newspaper={{wipe|American City Business Journals}}|date=February 17, 2008|access-date=October 29, 2020}}</ref>
|}

== Acquisitions with deal value of at least US$1 million  ==

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Acquirer !! Target !! Year !! Deal value (US$)!! Reference
|-
| {{flagicon|Hong Kong}} [[Company:Leyou|Leyou]] || {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Company:Digital Extremes|Digital Extremes]] || 2014 || 73,200,000 || <ref>https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2014/1014/ltn20141014641.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref>
|-
| {{flagicon|USA}} Hasbro Interactive || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:MicroProse|MicroProse]] || 1998 || 70,000,000|| <ref>[http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/1998/08/13/BU104878.DTL "Hasbro Buying Alameda's MicroProse"] from the ''San Francisco Chronicle''</ref>
|-
| {{flagicon|China}} [[Company:37Games|37Games]] <br /> {{flagicon|China}} Orient Securities <br /> {{flagicon|Hong Kong}} [[Company:Leyou|Leyou]] || {{flagicon|JPN}} SNK Playmore || 2015 || 63,500,000|| <ref>{{cite news|title=SNK Playmore purchased by Chinese company Leyou Millenium|url=http://www.eventhubs.com/news/2015/aug/06/snk-playmore-purchased-chinese-company-leyou-millenium/}}</ref>
|-
| {{flagicon|France}} [[Company:Nacon|Nacon]] || {{flagicon|Germany}} [[Company:Daedalic Entertainment|Daedalic Entertainment]] || 2022 || 60,200,000 ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-02-17-nacon-acquires-daedalic-entertainment|title=Nacon acquires Daedalic Entertainment|date=17 February 2022 }}</ref>
|-
| {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Company:Eidos Interactive|Eidos Interactive]] || {{flagicon|Denmark}} [[Company:IO Interactive|IO Interactive]] || 2004 || 51,120,000|| <ref>{{cite news|title=Eidos announces results and acquisition of Io Interactive|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/eidos-announces-results-and-acquisition-of-io-interactive/1100-6090628/}}</ref>
|-
| {{flagicon|CHN}} [[Company:Perfect World|Perfect World]] || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:Cryptic Studios|Cryptic Studios]] || 2011 || 50,000,000|| <ref>{{cite news|title=Cryptic Bought For $50 Million|url=http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2011/05/31/cryptic-bought-for-50-million.aspx}}</ref>
|-
| {{flagicon|Ireland}} Keywords Studios || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:High Voltage Software|High Voltage Software]] || 2020 || 50,000,000 || <ref name="GIbiz: Keywords">{{cite web |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-12-15-keywords-acquires-high-voltage-software-for-usd50m |title=Keywords acquires High Voltage Software for $50m |first=Marie |last=Dealessandri |date=December 15, 2020 |website=GamesIndustry.biz |access-date=December 15, 2020 |archive-date=December 15, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201215185326/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-12-15-keywords-acquires-high-voltage-software-for-usd50m |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| {{flagicon|Sweden}} THQ Nordic AB || {{flagicon|Czech Republic}} [[Company:Warhorse Studios|Warhorse Studios]] || 2019 || 48,510,000 ||<ref>{{Cite web|title=THQ Nordic acquires Kingdom Come: Deliverance developer Warhorse Studios|date=13 February 2019|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2019/02/thq-nordic-acquires-kingdom-come-deliverance-developer-warhorse-studios}}</ref>
|-
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:Electronic Arts|Electronic Arts]] || {{flagicon|GBR}} Criterion Software || 2004 || 48,000,000 || <ref>{{Cite news|title=EA pays $48 million for Criterion|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ea-pays-48-million-for-criterion/1100-6104101/}}</ref>
|-
| {{flagicon|France}} [[Company:Focus Home Interactive|Focus Home Interactive]] || {{flagicon|France}} [[Company:Dotemu|Dotemu]] || 2021 || 46,000,000 || <ref>{{cite web | url = https://venturebeat.com/2021/08/05/focus-home-interactive-acquires-dotemu-to-capitalize-on-retro-nostalgia/ | title = Focus Home Interactive acquires Dotemu to capitalize on retro nostalgia | first = Jeff | last = Grubb | date = August 5, 2021 | accessdate =August 5, 2021 | work = Venture Beat }}</ref>
|-
| {{flagicon|Sweden}} Embracer Group || {{flagicon|Malta}} {{flagicon|Ukraine}} [[Company:4A Games|4A Games]] || 2020 || 45,000,000 || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-08-13-embracer-group-acquires-multiple-studios-including-4a-games|title=Embracer Group acquires multiple studios, including 4A Games|website=gamesindustry.biz|date=13 August 2020 }}</ref>
|-
| {{flagicon|France}} [[Company:Nacon|Nacon]] || {{flagicon|Australia}} [[Company:Big Ant Studios|Big Ant Studios]] || 2021 || 42,500,000 || <ref>{{Cite web|title=Nacon acquires Cricket 19 developer Big Ant Studios for $42.5 million|url=https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/376547/Nacon_acquires_Cricket_19_developer_Big_Ant_Studios_for_425_million.php|website=Gamasutra.com|date=22 January 2021}}</ref>
|-
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:Devolver Digital|Devolver Digital]] ||  {{flagicon|Netherlands}} [[Company:Good Shepherd Entertainment|Good Shepherd Entertainment]] || 2021 || 41,255,000 || <ref name="DevolverDoc">{{cite web|url=https://investors.devolverdigital.com/files/downloads-and-publications/Admission-Document-Devolver-Digital-Inc.pdf|title= Admission Document Devolver Digital Inc.}}</ref>
|-
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:Devolver Digital|Devolver Digital]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} System Era Softworks
|2023
|40,000,000
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-01 |title=Astroneer studio joins Devolver Digital as a first party developer |url=https://www.shacknews.com/article/137618/system-era-astroneer-joins-devolver-digital |access-date=2023-11-01 |website=Shacknews |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:Take-Two Interactive|Take-Two Interactive]] || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:Rockstar San Diego|Angel Studios]] || 2002 || 38,000,000{{efn|[[Company:Take-Two Interactive|Take-Two Interactive]] bought [[Company:Rockstar San Diego|Angel Studios]] for US$28 million in cash and 235,679 shares of [[Finance:Restricted stock|restricted stock]], totaling a value of approximately US$38 million.<ref name="Angel"/>}} || <ref name="Angel">{{cite web |url=https://gamasutra.com/view/feature/130449/the_end_game_how_top_developers_.php |title=The End Game: How Top Developers Sold Their Studios – Part One |first=Dan Lee |last=Rogers |date=March 3, 2004 |website=Gamasutra |access-date=October 30, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170923193804/https://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/130449/the_end_game_how_top_developers_.php |archive-date=September 23, 2017 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:Electronic Arts|Electronic Arts]] || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:Origin Systems|Origin Systems]] || 1992 || 35,000,000|| <ref>{{cite news|title=ELECTRONIC ARTS ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE ORIGIN SYSTEMS|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/ELECTRONIC+ARTS+ANNOUNCES+AGREEMENT+TO+ACQUIRE+ORIGIN+SYSTEMS-a012613875}}</ref>
|-
| {{flagicon|Sweden}} THQ Nordic AB || {{flagicon|Sweden}} [[Company:Coffee Stain Studios|Coffee Stain Studios]] || 2018 || 34,900,000 || <ref>{{cite news|title= THQ Nordic acquires Coffee Stain and Bugbear Entertainment|url=https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/330658/THQ_Nordic_acquires_Coffee_Stain_and_Bugbear_Entertainment.php}}</ref>
|-
|| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment|Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment]] || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:Midway Games|Midway Games]]|| 2009 || 33,000,000 || <ref name="2pyOi">{{cite web|author=Brian Crecente|url=http://kotaku.com/5264320/warner-bros-offers-to-buy-most-of-midway |title=Warner Bros. Offers to Buy Most of Midway - Midway |publisher=Kotaku |date=2009-05-21 |access-date=2013-01-06}}</ref><ref name="B4K1o">{{Cite news|last1=Fritz|first1=Ben|last2=Pham| first2=Alex|date=2009-05-22|title=Warner Bros. makes bid for Midway Games|periodical=Los Angeles Times|url=http://articles.latimes.com/2009/may/22/business/fi-ct-midway22|access-date=2009-08-26}}</ref>
|-
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:Take-Two Interactive|Take-Two Interactive]] || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:Visual Concepts|Visual Concepts]] <br /> {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:2K Los Angeles|Kush Games]] || 2005 || 32,200,000 || <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/take-two-reveals-acquisition-prices-hints-at-future-lawsuits/1100-6143447/ |title=Take-Two reveals acquisition prices, hints at future lawsuits |first=Brendan |last=Sinclair |date=January 31, 2006 |website=GameSpot |access-date=February 17, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170226001336/http://www.gamespot.com/articles/take-two-reveals-acquisition-prices-hints-at-future-lawsuits/1100-6143447/ |archive-date=February 26, 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:TinyBuild|tinyBuild]] || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:Versus Evil|Versus Evil]] || 2021 || 31,300,000 || <ref>{{cite web |title=TinyBuild acquires Versus Evil and Red Cerberus in $31.3m deal |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-11-23-tinybuild-acquires-versus-evil-and-red-cerberus-in-usd31-3m-deal |website=GamesIndustry.biz |access-date=November 23, 2021 |language=en |date=November 23, 2021}}</ref>
|-
| {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Company:Codemasters|Codemasters]] || {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Company:Slightly Mad Studios|Slightly Mad Studios]] || 2019 || 30,000,000|| <ref>{{cite news|title=Codemasters buys Slightly Mad Studios for $30m|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-11-28-codemasters-buys-slightly-mad-studios-for-usd30m}}</ref>
|-
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:Devolver Digital|Devolver Digital]] ||  {{flagicon|UK}} [[Company:Firefly Studios|Firefly Studios]] || 2021 || 27,476,000 || <ref name="DevolverDoc" />
|-
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:Devolver Digital|Devolver Digital]] ||  {{flagicon|Croatia}} [[Company:Croteam|Croteam]] || 2020 || 26,935,000 || <ref name="DevolverDoc" />
|-
| {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Company:Sega|Sega]] || {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Company:Relic Entertainment|Relic Entertainment]] || 2013 || 26,600,000|| <ref name=thq>{{cite news|title=THQ auction results|url=https://venturebeat.com/2013/01/23/thq-auction/}}</ref>
|-
| {{flagicon|France}} [[Company:Ubisoft|Ubisoft]] || {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Company:Ubisoft Reflections|Reflections Interactive]] || 2006 || 24,000,000 || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/101026/Atari_Sells_Driver_Reflections_To_Ubisoft.php|title=Atari Sells Driver, Reflections To Ubisoft|last=Carless|first=Simon|date=13 July 2006|publisher=Gamasutra|access-date=13 April 2016}}</ref>
|-
| {{flagicon|Austria}} {{flagicon|Germany}} Koch Media || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:Volition|Volition]] || 2013 || 23,000,000|| <ref name=thq/>
|-
| {{flagicon|JPN}} Kadokawa Corporation || {{flagicon|JPN}} From Software || 2014 || 22,500,000 || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://gameworldobserver.com/2022/04/19/rumor-sony-considers-fromsoftware-as-potential-acquisition-candidate|title=Rumor: Sony considers FromSoftware as potential acquisition candidate|date=19 April 2022 }}</ref>
|-
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:Activision|Activision]] || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:Treyarch|Treyarch]] || 2001 || 20,000,000||  <ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-oct-04-fi-53391-story.html |title=Activision to Acquire Treyarch Invention |date=October 4, 2001 |access-date=February 14, 2019 |agency={{wipe|Reuters}} |via=The Los Angeles Times |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160301163903/http://articles.latimes.com/2001/oct/04/business/fi-53391 |archive-date=March 1, 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:Devolver Digital|Devolver Digital]] ||  {{flagicon|UK}} Nerial || 2021 || 17,353,000 || <ref name="DevolverDoc" />
|-
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:TinyBuild|tinyBuild]] || {{flagicon|RUS}} Bad Pixel || 2021 || 17,100,000 || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-09-15-tinybuild-acquires-bad-pixel-for-usd17-1m|title=TinyBuild acquires Bad Pixel for $17.1m|date=15 September 2021 }}</ref>
|-
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Software:GT Interactive|GT Interactive]] || {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Company:Ubisoft Reflections|Reflections Interactive]] || 1999 || 14,700,000 || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/gt-buys-uk-dev-house/1100-2465913/|title=GT Buys UK Dev House}}</ref>
|-
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:Take-Two Interactive|Take-Two Interactive]] || {{flagicon|GBR}} DMA Design || 2000 || 11,000,000 || <ref name="DMA Design">{{cite web |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/take-two-acquires-dma-design/1100-2450254/ |title=Take-Two Acquires DMA Design |last=Kennedy |first=Sam |website=GameSpot |publisher=CBS Interactive |date=29 September 1999 |access-date=27 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170404210337/http://www.gamespot.com/articles/take-two-acquires-dma-design/1100-2450254/ |archive-date=4 April 2017 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| {{flagicon|Sweden}} Embracer Group || {{flagicon|Sweden}} [[Company:Tarsier Studios|Tarsier Studios]] || 2019 || 10,500,000 || <ref>{{cite news|title=Embracer Group acquires Little Nightmares dev Tarsier Studios for $10.5m|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-12-20-embracer-group-acquires-little-nightmares-dev-tarsier-studios-for-usd10-5m}}</ref>
|-
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:TinyBuild|tinyBuild]] || {{flagicon|USA}} Animal || 2021 || 10,100,000 || <ref>{{cite web  | url = https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/387100/TinyBuild_to_acquihire_Rawmen_developer_Animal_for_up_to_102_million_.php | title = TinyBuild to 'acquihire' Rawmen developer Animal for up to $10.2 million |first = Alissa | last = McAloon | date = August 19, 2021 | accessdate = August 19, 2021 | work = Gamasutra }}</ref>
|-
| {{flagicon|Norway}} Opera || {{flagicon|UK}} [[Company:YoYo Games|YoYo Games]] || 2021 || 10,000,000 || <ref>{{Cite web|title=Updated: Opera buys GameMaker Studio maker YoYo Games for $10 million|url=https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/376373/Playtech_sells_GameMaker_Studio_maker_YoYo_Games_for_10_million.php|website=Gamasutra.com|date=19 January 2021}}</ref>
|-
| {{flagicon|France}} [[Company:Atari SA|Atari SA]] || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:Nightdive Studios|Nightdive Studios]] || 2023 || 10,000,000 || <ref>{{Cite web|title=Atari is acquiring retro remaster specialist Nightdive Studios|date=23 March 2023 |url=https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/atari-is-acquiring-retro-remaster-specialist-nightdive-studios/}}</ref>
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| {{flagicon|Sweden}} [[Company:Starbreeze Studios|Starbreeze Studios]] || {{flagicon|India}} [[Company:Dhruva Interactive|Dhruva Interactive]] || 2016 || 8,500,000 || <ref name="Starbreeze">{{cite web |url=https://venturebeat.com/2016/12/18/swedens-starbreeze-buys-indias-video-game-studio-dhruva-interactive/ |title=Sweden's Starbreeze buys Indian video game studio Dhruva Interactive |first=Dean |last=Takahashi |date=18 December 2016 |website=VentureBeat |access-date=30 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170906134943/https://venturebeat.com/2016/12/18/swedens-starbreeze-buys-indias-video-game-studio-dhruva-interactive/ |archive-date=6 September 2017 |url-status=live}}</ref>
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| {{flagicon|France}} [[Company:Focus Home Interactive|Focus Home Interactive]] || {{flagicon|Germany}} [[Company:Deck13|Deck13]] || 2020 || 7,900,000 ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vg247.com/2020/06/29/focus-home-interactive-acquires-deck13/|title=Focus Home Interactive acquires The Surge dev Deck13 |website=vg247.com|date=29 June 2020 }}</ref>
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|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:Take-Two Interactive|Take-Two Interactive]] || {{flagicon|India}} [[Company:Dhruva Interactive|Dhruva Interactive]] || 2019 || 7,900,000 ||<ref name="Rockstar">{{cite web |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-05-13-rockstar-acquires-dhruva-from-starbreeze-for-usd7-9m |title=Rockstar acquires Dhruva Interactive from Starbreeze for $7.9m |first=Rebekah |last=Valentine |date=13 May 2019 |work=GamesIndustry.biz |access-date=13 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190513194338/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-05-13-rockstar-acquires-dhruva-from-starbreeze-for-usd7-9m |archive-date=13 May 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref>
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| {{flagicon|Sweden}} [[Company:Paradox Interactive|Paradox Interactive]] || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:Harebrained Schemes|Harebrained Schemes]] || 2018 || 7,500,000 ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.paradoxinteractive.com/en/paradox-interactive-to-acquire-seattle-based-harebrained-schemes/|title=Paradox Interactive to acquire Seattle-based Harebrained Schemes|last=|first=|date=|website=Paradox Interactive|language=en-US|access-date=2018-06-05}}</ref>
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:Take-Two Interactive|Take-Two Interactive]] || {{flagicon|CAN}} Barking Dog Studios || 2002 || 3,000,000 || <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/92359/TakeTwo_Acquires_Barking_Dog_Studios.php |title=Take-Two Acquires Barking Dog Studios |website=gamasutra.com |date=2 August 2002 |access-date=20 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201031508/https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/92359/TakeTwo_Acquires_Barking_Dog_Studios.php |archive-date=1 December 2017 |url-status=live}}</ref>
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== Acquisitions which failed to complete ==

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! Acquirer !! Target !! Year !! Deal value (US$)!! Notes !! Reference
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| {{flagicon|France}} [[Company:Vivendi|Vivendi]] || {{flagicon|France}} [[Company:Ubisoft|Ubisoft]] || 2016 || 6,400,000,000 || In 2018, Vivendi agreed to stop pursuing its hostile takeover bid for Ubisoft and sell its shares to various investors, including [[Company:Tencent|Tencent]]. Vivendi had completely divested its stake in Ubisoft by March 2019. ||<ref>{{cite web |url=https://venturebeat.com/2017/09/22/ubisoft-shareholders-support-guillemot-family-but-vivendi-threat-lingers/ |title=Ubisoft shareholders support Guillemot family, but Vivendi threat lingers |first=Dean |last=Takahashi |date=22 September 2017 |access-date=22 September 2017 |website=Venture Beat}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/glixel/features/vivendi-sells-all-of-its-ubisoft-shares-to-tencent-and-others-w518120 |title=Vivendi Sells All of its Ubisoft Shares to Tencent and Others |first=Brian |last=Crecente |date=20 March 2018 |access-date=20 March 2018 |website=Glixel |archive-date=20 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180320211254/https://www.rollingstone.com/glixel/features/vivendi-sells-all-of-its-ubisoft-shares-to-tencent-and-others-w518120 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/338021/Vivendi_has_sold_off_its_final_Ubisoft_shares.php |title=Vivendi has sold off its final Ubisoft shares |first=Melissa |last=McAloon |date=5 March 2019 |access-date=5 March 2019 |website=Gamasutra}}</ref>
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:Electronic Arts|Electronic Arts]] || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:Take-Two Interactive|Take-Two Interactive]] || 2008 || 1,900,000,000 || Although Take-Two were interested in merging with another company at the time, Strauss Zelnick and Take-Two's board of directors considered EA's cash offer inadequate. In September 2008, EA gave up on the acquisition and let the offer expire. || <ref>{{cite web |last=Terdiman |first=Daniel |url=https://www.cnet.com/news/ea-tries-to-buy-take-two-to-keep-its-top-spot/ |title=EA tries to buy Take-Two to keep its top spot |publisher=CNET |date=February 24, 2008 |access-date=March 24, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923230748/http://www.cnet.com/news/ea-tries-to-buy-take-two-to-keep-its-top-spot/ |archive-date=September 23, 2015 |url-status=live |df=mdy-all }}</ref><ref name="1.9">{{cite web |url=https://www.cnbc.com/id/23332933 |title=Take-Two Rejects Electronic Arts' $1.9 Billion Offer |publisher={{wipe|Reuters}} |via={{wipe|CNBC}} |date=February 25, 2007 |access-date=September 3, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180903215504/https://www.cnbc.com/id/23332933 |archive-date=September 3, 2018 |url-status=live |df=mdy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-taketwo-electronicarts/electronic-arts-ends-merger-talks-with-take-two-idUSN1439228620080915 |title=Electronic Arts ends merger talks with Take Two |first=Anupreeta |last=Das |date=September 14, 2008 |access-date=September 3, 2018 |publisher={{wipe|Reuters}} |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180903215441/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-taketwo-electronicarts/electronic-arts-ends-merger-talks-with-take-two-idUSN1439228620080915 |archive-date=September 3, 2018 |url-status=live |df=mdy-all }}</ref>
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:Take-Two Interactive|Take-Two Interactive]] || {{flagicon|FRA}} {{flagicon|USA}} Vivendi Universal Games || 2003 || 1,000,000,000 || Take-Two planned to acquire Vivendi's video game division, which at the time was up for sale as part of the parent company's plan to sell $7.7 billion in assets. Take-Two's offer was far short of the $1.6 billion Vivendi sought for the business. Ultimately the deal never came to pass and Vivendi Games would later merge with [[Company:Activision|Activision]] to form [[Company:Activision Blizzard|Activision Blizzard]]. || <ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86413429/game-maker-eyes-vivendi-unit/ |title=Game maker eyes Vivendi unit |first=Matthew |last=Curtin |newspaper=The Orlando Sentinel |date=April 29, 2003 |page=C3 |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=October 3, 2021 |archive-date=October 3, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211003160754/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86413429/game-maker-eyes-vivendi-unit/ |url-status=live}}</ref>
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:Take-Two Interactive|Take-Two Interactive]] || {{flagicon|UK}} [[Company:Codemasters|Codemasters]] || 2020 || 994,000,000 || Take-Two offered to acquire Codemasters in November 2020 for approximately US$994 million and Codemasters subsequently accepted the deal. However, in December 2020, Electronic Arts placed a rival offer of $1.2 billion, 14% higher than Take-Two's bid, which Codemasters' board of directors agreed to instead. Take-Two formally withdrew its offer in January 2021, ceding to EA's bid. EA fully acquired Codemasters on February 21, 2021. || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-11-10-gta-publisher-take-two-will-buy-codemasters-for-nearly-usd1bn|title=GTA publisher Take-Two confirms purchase of Codemasters in deal worth nearly $1bn|first=Tom|last=Phillips|date=November 10, 2020|website=Eurogamer|access-date=November 10, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-12-14-ea-overtakes-take-two-with-usd1-2bn-offer-for-codemasters|title=EA overtakes Take-Two with $1.2bn offer for Codemasters|first=Wesley|last=Yin-Poole|date=December 14, 2020|website=Eurogamer|access-date=December 14, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-01-13-take-two-withdraws-bid-for-codemasters-following-ea-offer-of-usd1-2bn | title =  Take-Two withdraws bid for Codemasters following EA offer of $1.2bn | date = January 13, 2021 | access-date = January 13, 2021 | work = GamesIndustry.biz }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ea-has-officially-completed-its-purchase-of-codemasters/ |title=EA has officially completed its purchase of Codemasters |first=Andy |last=Robinson |date=18 February 2021 |website=Video Games Chronicle |access-date=18 February 2021 |archive-date=18 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210218140837/https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ea-has-officially-completed-its-purchase-of-codemasters/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
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| {{flagicon|Israel}} [[Company:Playtika|Playtika]] || {{flagicon|FIN}} [[Company:Rovio Entertainment|Rovio]] || 2023 || 813,000,000 || Playtika held preliminary discussions with Rovio about a potential acquisition in January 2023. Playtika made a €9.05 per share all-cash offer to Rovio's board of directors. Those discussions ended with no deal the following March and Rovio stated that it would seek merger discussions with other parties instead. || <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/playtika-tries-to-buy-rovio|title=Playtika tries to buy Rovio|date=19 January 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://mobilegamer.biz/the-playtika-rovio-deal-is-off-but-talks-with-other-suitors-continue/|title=The Playtika-Rovio deal is off – but talks with other suitors continue|date=22 March 2023 }}</ref>
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Software:GT Interactive|GT Interactive]] || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:MicroProse|MicroProse]] || 1997 || 250,000,000 || Despite the merger agreement being signed and unanimously approved by both companies shareholders, the merger was called off two months after the deal was signed. The merger was reportedly called off due to "fundamental" disagreement over the handling of research and development costs. In the following years, MicroProse was acquired by [[Company:Hasbro|Hasbro]]. || <ref>[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_1997_Oct_5/ai_19817403 "GT Interactive to Expand as World's Fastest Growing Interactive Entertainment Company Through Acquisition of MicroProse"] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20120709232442/findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_1997_Oct_5/ai_19817403 |date=2012-07-09 }} from BNET Research Center</ref><ref>[https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F03E6DB103DF935A35753C1A961958260 "$250 Million Stock Deal for Microprose"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090210231550/http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F03E6DB103DF935A35753C1A961958260 |date=2009-02-10 }} from ''{{wipe|The New York Times}}''</ref><ref>[https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9404E5DD1E3DF935A35751C1A961958260 "Company News; Microprose And Gt Interactive End Merger Talks"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090211072035/http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9404E5DD1E3DF935A35751C1A961958260 |date=2009-02-11 }} from ''The New York Times''</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Hasbro%2c+Inc.+Announces+Definitive+Agreement+to+Acquire+MicroProse%2c...-a050243864|title=Hasbro, Inc. Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire MicroProse, Inc.|date=August 12, 1998|access-date=September 30, 2010|publisher=Hasbro Inc.|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021064053/http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Hasbro,+Inc.+Announces+Definitive+Agreement+to+Acquire+MicroProse,...-a050243864|archive-date=October 21, 2012|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
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| {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Company:Square Enix|Square Enix]] || {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Company:Tecmo|Tecmo]] || 2008 || 200,000,000 || Tecmo rejected Square Enix's buyout offer, opting instead for a merger of equals with [[Company:Koei|Koei]]. || <ref>{{cite web |last=Thorsen |first=Tor |title=Report: Square Enix makes $200M Tecmo bid |publisher=GameSpot |url=http://www.gamespot.com/news/square-enix-makes-200m-tecmo-bid-6196996 |access-date=2008-08-29 |date=2008-08-29 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120628145002/http://www.gamespot.com/news/square-enix-makes-200m-tecmo-bid-6196996 |archive-date=2012-06-28 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Ashcraft|first=Brian|title=Report: Tecmo Rejects Square Enix's Takeover Offer|publisher=Kotaku|url=http://kotaku.com/5045253/tecmo-rejects-square-enixs-takeover-offer|access-date=2008-09-04| date=2008-09-04 }}</ref> 
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| {{flagicon|USA}} Elevation Partners || {{flagicon|UK}} [[Company:Eidos Interactive|Eidos Interactive]] || 2005 || 136,300,000 || Elevation attempted to acquire Eidos in March 2005 as the newly formed firm's first acquisition, but were outbid by SCi, who ultimately acquired Eidos in May 2005. || <ref>{{cite web |title=Eidos Accepts Elevation Buyout; SCi Makes Play |date=29 March 2005|url=https://assets.billboard.com/articles//1415017/eidos-accepts-elevation-buyout-sci-makes-play}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Bono's boys bow out of Eidos bid |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/bonos-boys-bow-out-of-eidos-bid/1100-6122793/}}</ref>
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Company:ZeniMax Media|ZeniMax Media]] || {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Company:Relic Entertainment|Relic Entertainment]] || 2013 || 26,300,000 || At [[Company:THQ|THQ]]'s bankruptcy auction, ZeniMax bid $26.3 million for Relic Entertainment and the [[Software:Company of Heroes|Company of Heroes]] IP, but were subsequently outbid by [[Company:Sega|Sega]] by only $300K, with Sega ultimately acquiring Relic. ||<ref>{{cite web|first=Samit|last=Sarken|url=https://www.polygon.com/2013/1/23/3908234/relic-entertainment-acquisition-sega|title=Sega offers $26.6M for Relic Entertainment in THQ auction, ZeniMax bids $26.3M|website=Pplygon|date=January 23, 2013|accessdate=August 3, 2021}}</ref><ref name="IGN-THQsales">{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/01/23/thq-dissolved-saints-row-company-of-heroes-darksiders-devs-acquired|title=THQ Dissolved, Saints Row, Company of Heroes Devs Acquired|last=Goldfarb|first=Andrew|website=IGN|date=2013-01-23|access-date=2013-01-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130126060612/http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/01/23/thq-dissolved-saints-row-company-of-heroes-darksiders-devs-acquired|archive-date=2013-01-26|url-status=live}}</ref>
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==Notes==
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==References==
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[[Category:Video game development|Most expensive acquisitions]]

{{Sourceattribution|List of most expensive video game acquisitions}}