Game Studio Acquisitions

The cluster focuses on discussions about acquisitions and ownership changes of game studios by major companies like Epic Games, EA, Activision, and others, including historical details and concerns about impacts on studio culture and independence.

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mrgoldenbrown Dec 28, 2024 View on HN

That was probably true before Epic bought them. Less so now.

Adjudicator52 Sep 4, 2014 View on HN

They're owned by EA games now. So you never know...

favorited Oct 29, 2025 View on HN

Before Epic Games acquired it...

hiccuphippo Jan 19, 2025 View on HN

I think Activision Blizzard did.

saynay Jan 31, 2022 View on HN

Isn't this the third time? I thought they were owned by Activision for a bit, before leaving again.

tmpz22 Aug 28, 2023 View on HN

Don’t forget - what if the game publisher is acquired by private equity?

Hamuko Jan 31, 2022 View on HN

They weren't under Activision, they just had a publishing agreement with Activision in the 2010s, and retained all intellectual property.

rgreasons Sep 12, 2016 View on HN

They already have one! It's called Activision.

yawnr Jan 23, 2023 View on HN

Well they’re owned by Epic now, so that may not be up to them anymore.

meibo Feb 9, 2021 View on HN

Disclaimer: Supergiant also sold out to Epic Games, one of the game industry harbingers of doom and workplace abuse(together with Activision-Blizzard). Might not want to give those any money.