Mattel to Acquire Full Ownership of Mattel163 Mobile Games Studio

Sony Acquires 2.5% Stake in Bandai Namco Holdings

July 31, 2025

Media & Entertainment

Sony Group Corporation agreed to buy 16 million shares of Bandai Namco Holdings for about ¥68 billion (roughly $430 million), taking a 2.5% stake in the company. The investment formalizes a strategic alliance to expand global fan communities and develop IP-driven experiences across gaming, anime and music.

Sony Interactive Entertainment to Acquire Savage Game Studios

August 29, 2022

Software

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Savage Game Studios, a mobile game development studio with offices in Helsinki and Berlin. Savage Game Studios is set to join the newly created PlayStation Studios Mobile Division, with day-to-day operations continuing under its current management team.

Take-Two Interactive to Acquire Zynga

May 23, 2022

Software

Take-Two Interactive Software agreed to acquire all outstanding shares of Zynga in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at approximately $12.7 billion enterprise value. The deal provides Zynga stockholders $3.50 in cash and 0.0406 shares of Take-Two common stock for each Zynga share, and targets cost synergies and revenue opportunities from combining mobile and other interactive entertainment franchises.

Netflix to Acquire Next Games for ~€65 Million

March 2, 2022

Media & Entertainment

Netflix entered into a combination agreement to acquire mobile game developer Next Games via a tender offer for all issued and outstanding shares. Next Games shareholders will receive €2.10 in cash per share, valuing the transaction’s equity at approximately €65 million, with the deal expected to close in Q2 2022 subject to customary conditions.

Goliath Acquires Endless Games

October 22, 2021

Consumer Products

Goliath, the family-owned global toy and game company, has acquired Endless Games, a New Jersey-based board game and puzzle publisher. The acquisition expands Goliath's catalog and strengthens its position in the North American and global toys & games market; Endless Games will continue operating from its New Jersey office and integrate into Goliath's distribution network.

Electronic Arts Acquires Glu Mobile

February 8, 2021

Software

Electronic Arts Inc. agreed to acquire Glu Mobile Inc. in a cash transaction valuing Glu at $2.1 billion enterprise value (approximately $12.50 per share, $2.4 billion equity value). The acquisition is intended to accelerate EA's mobile business by adding Glu's portfolio of live-service mobile games, talent and recurring-revenue franchises and is expected to be immediately accretive to EA's net bookings.