Integrated Media Company plans to buy Playstack, publisher of the acclaimed indie title Balatro, in a deal valued at approximately 151 million dollars.
The acquisition involves the sale of 84.5 percent of Playstack from Trufin Holdings to VantageCo Limited, a subsidiary of Integrated Media Company. The transaction, announced in a May 21 notice, remains subject to shareholder approval and has not been finalized.
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Airline Norwegian is buying travel group Nordic Leisure Travel Group, including Ving and Spies, for nearly 8 billion kronor.
Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick discussed potential acquisitions during an investor call. The comments came after the release of the company’s full fiscal year earnings. Zelnick highlighted three uses for incoming cash from Grand Theft Auto VI.
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Advaya Capital has completed its acquisition of Comscore Movies for about $70 million in cash. The investment firm is renaming the box office analytics division Rentrak.
Ustwo Games, developer of Monument Valley, announced a shift toward using more contractors and focusing on Steam for future projects. CEO Maria Sayans stated that providing long-term job security to full-time employees had been a mistake, particularly after challenges with Monument Valley 3. The London-based studio plans a core team with growth via contractors.
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Ubisoft chief executive Yves Guillemot addressed Sony's plan to phase out PlayStation discs by 2028 during the company's latest earnings call. He noted both advantages and drawbacks but predicted limited industry disruption.
Developers at Ubisoft Barcelona have begun a strike in response to planned job cuts at the studio. The action, organized by a Spanish union, involves staff leaving work on specific afternoons through mid-July.
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PayPay announced it will acquire a 70.2 percent stake in T&D Financial Life Insurance for $840 million.