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Spotlight on Gaming
Tech M&A activity in the Gaming sector is robust, with 59 deals in the first quarter of 2025, and on pace to match 2024 levels. The six trends driving M&A activity in the Gaming sector include mobile gaming, online gambling, AI, game portfolio expansion, esports and blockchain. Read more here.
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Seller: Zen Studios Seller Details: Zen Studios, founded in 2003 as a work-for-hire tech company by four developers, is an independent premium video game developer and publisher of interactive entertainment for all major game platforms. Buyer Details: Embracer Group is the parent company of businesses developing and publishing PC, console and mobile games for the global games market. Embracer Group has an extensive catalogue of over 190 owned franchises, such as Saints Row, Goat Simulator, Dead Island, Darksiders, Metro, MX vs ATV, Kingdoms of Amalur, TimeSplitters, Satisfactory, Wreckfest, Insurgency and World War Z, amongst many others. Deal Descriptions: Through the acquisition, Saber onboards an experienced studio with strong capabilities in developing and publishing original titles led by an experienced team. Saber sees an opportunity to improve Zen Studio's development process from concept, production and release, and look forward to providing support and resources in order to strengthen the Zen Studios team in upcoming projects. Within the Embracer Group, Zen Studios will operate as an independent studio under Saber, with a continued focus on developing premium games. Zen Studios strengthens Embracer Group's footprint and Saber's development capabilities in Eastern Europe. Saber will support Zen Studio's expansion into the RPG genre, leveraging the expertise of both teams to enhance the gaming experience of current and future titles even further. |
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