Scopely Acquires Niantic Games Business (including Pokémon GO)

Savvy Games Group Acquires Scopely for $4.9 Billion

April 6, 2023

Media & Entertainment

Savvy Games Group, a Saudi Arabia–based games and esports company owned by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), has agreed to acquire mobile games developer and publisher Scopely for $4.9 billion. The acquisition will add Scopely’s development capabilities, publishing infrastructure and live-services expertise to Savvy’s portfolio to accelerate growth and expand its global games footprint; the deal is subject to regulatory approval.

SciPlay Acquires 80% Stake in Alictus

March 1, 2022

Software

SciPlay Corporation has acquired an 80% stake in Ankara-based mobile game developer Alictus for $100 million in cash, with an agreement to purchase the remaining 20% over five years for up to an additional $200 million contingent on performance. The deal expands SciPlay's presence in the hyper-casual mobile market, adds a Turkey-based studio and in-app advertising capabilities, and is expected to increase SciPlay's DAUs by ~1.8 million and MAUs by ~28 million.

Take-Two Interactive Acquires Zynga

May 23, 2022

Software

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. completed its combination with Zynga Inc., with Zynga stockholders receiving $3.50 in cash and 0.0406 shares of Take-Two common stock per Zynga share. Take-Two said the deal will substantially increase its mobile net bookings, deliver cost synergies, and combine Zynga's mobile and free-to-play expertise with Take-Two's portfolio and studios.

Zynga Acquires StarLark (Golf Rival) from Betta Games

October 5, 2021

Media & Entertainment

Zynga Inc. has closed its acquisition of StarLark (Beijing StarLark Technology Co., Ltd.), the developer of the mobile game Golf Rival, from Betta Games for approximately $525 million in cash and stock. The deal adds the Golf Rival franchise and a China-based development studio to Zynga's portfolio; StarLark will continue to be led by founder Henry You and the existing management team.

Take-Two Interactive Acquires Playdots

August 18, 2020

Software

Take-Two Interactive has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire mobile games developer Playdots for $192 million, comprised of $90 million in cash and the remainder in newly issued Take-Two common stock. Playdots, a New York City–based studio known for Two Dots and other casual free-to-play titles, will remain led by CEO Nir Efrat and its ~70 employees following the closing, expected in Q3 2020.

Playtika Acquires SuperPlay for $700 Million

September 19, 2024

Media & Entertainment

Playtika Holding Corp. has acquired Tel Aviv-based mobile gaming developer SuperPlay for $700 million, with up to $1.25 billion of additional contingent consideration tied to future financial targets. SuperPlay — maker of Dice Dreams and Domino Dreams — will operate as its own studio within Playtika, adding development talent and proven mobile titles to Playtika's portfolio.