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Razer acquires smartphone firm Nextbit
Points to move into mobile hardware, follows acquisitions of Ouya and THX
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Games dip taints Microsoft's financial success
Despite firm's overall increase, console revenues are down by 3% as Xbox One sales fail to improve
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Mad Catz threatened with delisting from NYSE
Company given six months to improve low share price
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Two speed market drove over $30 billion in games deals in 2016
Digi-Capital on how 2016 broke the industry M&A record by 77%
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King acquires data company Omniata
Firm will help casual specialist with retention and analysis
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Why we need a Games Investment Fund
A lack of access to funds is a significant challenge for more than half of UK developers. But much can be done, says TIGA CEO Richard Wilson
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Digital Bros acquires Assetto Corsa dev for €4.3 million in cash and stock
Kunos Simulazioni's racing sim was launched on consoles by the Italian publisher last year
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Viking Squad dev Slick now part of Klei Entertainment
Slick celebrates its tenth birthday by joining the creator of Don't Starve, will continue to support its old games
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UK games industry survives Brexit threat - but for how long?
Weekly Roundup: Investment in the country continues at a rapid pace, but concerns over creative talent is rising
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Glu restructure will close two studios, cut 100+ jobs
Up to 140 employees face dismissal as mobile publisher attempts to streamline US operations, but firm plans to hire again by end of 2017
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92% of UK games firms expect a profitable 2017
TIGA survey also reveals 88% will be hiring, but 70% predict their costs will increase
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Keywords Studios buys Sonox in €650k cash and stock deal
Madrid based audio and localisation company the latest in a long line of acquisitions
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GamesIndustry.biz presents... 2016: The Year In Numbers
Check out some of the key facts and figures from the past twelve months with our handy infographic
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Stillfront Group acquires MENA publisher Babil Games
The deal is worth $4.5 million in cash and stock, rising to $17 million based on future performance
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Starbreeze acquires Dhruva Interactive for $8.5 million
Leading Indian game company takes its longstanding relationship with Starbreeze to the next level
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Eight Pixel Square acquired by Outplay Entertainment
Ex-Eurocom devs join Scottish mobile firm as it plans to expand into mid-core and virtual reality
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Did crowdfunding survive 2016?
Fig raised $8m of the $20m in gaming campaigns this year - was it enough?
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Ubisoft says AMF claims "unjustified, unfounded and illegal"
UPDATE: Ubisoft has decided to appeal the French AMF's decision to sanction its team members
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Charity games bundle raises over $160,000
A Good Bundle featured 173 games from more than 115 developers, organised with Itch.io
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Sproing Interactive is restructuring
UPDATE: Austria's largest games developer says it is not entirely insolvent or closed, laying off two teams after project cancellation
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Creative England: “The biggest challenge for indies today is not money, it's noise”
Head of Games Rob Crossley on helping indies and growing diversity as organisation launches £1m development fund for Leeds
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GameStop forecasts bigger-than-expected holiday sales drop
World's largest games retailer predicts decline during crucial selling period
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App Annie: Subscriptions model will bleed into mobile gaming
CMO Al Campa believes there's opportunity to “attract a new type of customers” with monthly fees
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Desert Bus For Hope raises $700,000 for charity
Record amount for tenth iteration of annual video gaming marathon, funds will go to children's hospitals
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nDreams raises £2 million
VR developer behind The Assembly and Danger Goat completes the first of a two-stage round