DoubleU Games Acquires Paxie Games (Merge Studio: Fashion Makeover)

Scopely to Acquire Majority Stake in “Pixel Flow!” Studio

February 19, 2026

Media & Entertainment

Scopely entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in the Istanbul-based development studio behind the hybrid-casual mobile puzzle game “Pixel Flow!”. The deal expands Scopely’s development footprint in Turkey as the founding team continues to lead the studio from Istanbul.

Arcade Acquires Upduo

August 19, 2025

Cloud & SaaS

Arcade, a Dallas/Plano-based sales gamification SaaS provider, has acquired Upduo, an AI-driven coaching startup for retail sales. The acquisition powers the launch of the integrated product "Arcade AI Sales Leader," combining Arcade's engagement and gamification capabilities with Upduo's AI coaching to scale manager coaching and improve in-store performance.

Tripledot Studios Acquires AppLovin’s Mobile Games Studio Portfolio for ~$800M

May 8, 2025

Media & Entertainment

Tripledot Studios announced it will acquire AppLovin’s mobile games studio portfolio for approximately $800 million. The half-cash, half-equity deal would make AppLovin a minority shareholder in Tripledot Studios and expand Tripledot’s studio footprint across the United States and Asia, subject to regulatory approvals.

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.

PLAYSTUDIOS Completes Merger With Acies Acquisition Corp, Becomes Public on Nasdaq

June 21, 2021

Media & Entertainment

PLAYSTUDIOS, Inc. completed its previously announced business combination with blank-check company Acies Acquisition Corp. following shareholder approval, and the combined company was renamed PLAYSTUDIOS, Inc.

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.