Zenimax. Gearbox. Codemasters. Aspyr Media. New World Interactive. 4A Games. Daybreak. Next Level Games. High Voltage Software. And now Glu Mobile.
Those are just some of the more notable mergers and acquisitions that have taken place in the past few months as the industry re-shapes itself. Some of this is no doubt driven by the pandemic. Companies who have enjoyed banner years are putting their increased earnings to use. At the same time, acquisition targets who may have also thrived (on their own scale) are seeing a chance to sell high and avoid what is still an uncertain future as the pandemic lingers and economies cope with the fallout.