synopsis: UltiZen Games Limited, a leading China game developer announced the acquisition of Red Entertainment Corporation Limited, a leading Japanese game developer renowned for its expertise in the creation of popular game Intellectual properties.

synopsis: Z2Live, creators of genre defining, free-to-play social games for mobile devices, announced the acquisition of Big Sandwich Games, an independent full-service game development studio based in Vancouver, BC. The Big Sandwich Games team will create the foundation of the newly formed Z2Live Games Vancouver.

synopsis: Kabam™, a leading developer of hardcore social games, announced that it has acquired Fearless Studios, an independent game development studio led by award-winning writer and game director Haden Blackman and technology leader Cedrick Collomb.

synopsis: Sony Computer Entertainment announced that leading game developer and long-time partner Sucker Punch Productions, creators of the top-selling Sly Cooper and inFamous franchises, joins the global development operation of Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios.

synopsis: Cosmi has announced the acquisition of Chaska, Minnesota-based ValuSoft, the PC value line of THQ Inc. The combination will make the new ValuSoft+Cosmi venture the second largest U.S. Retail Publisher of PC Games in units sold and the #1 Retail Publisher in the Value Software Category by units sold.

synopsis: Microsoft Game Studios today announced it has purchased U.K.-based Lionhead Studios, one of the world's leading and most innovative video game developers and creators of "Fable(R)," the hit Xbox(R) and Windows(R) franchise.

synopsis: THQ Inc. announced the acquisition of Vigil Games. Vigil is currently working on new content for next-gen scheduled for release in 2008.

synopsis: Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. announced the acquisition of Illusion Softworks, a premier Central European-based game development studio with operations in Brno and Prague, the Czech Republic. Illusion Softworks has approximately 200 employees and will join Take-Two’s 2K Games publishing label as its newest studio, 2K Czech.

synopsis: Playlogic Entertainment, Inc. an independent worldwide publisher of entertainment software -- has acquired the hack and slash adventure game "Dimensity" from Bulgarian developer Dagger Games.

synopsis: GigaMedia Limited announced today a strategic partnership with and investment in leading game development studio Neostorm Holdings Limited.

synopsis: Oberon Media, the world’s leading multi-platform casual-games company, today announced it has significantly expanded its Eastern European presence by acquiring Kenjitsu, a Nikitova-affiliated outsourcing studio located in St Petersburg, Russia.

synopsis: Oberon Media, the world’s leading multi-platform casual-games company, today announced it has significantly expanded its Eastern European presence by acquiring Friends Games, developer of the hit game Magic Match: The Genie's Journey, located near Kiev, Ukraine.

synopsis: Electronic Arts Inc. has completed its acquisition of VG Holding Corp. and has officially welcomed BioWare Corp. and Pandemic Studios to the EA Games Label. The addition of these studios vaults EA into a competitive position in the RPG, action and adventure genres.

synopsis: Columbia Music Entertainment, Inc. has announced that it has concluded a share transfer agreement with TDK Corporation to acquire all shares of TDK Core Co., Ltd., which is engaged in the planning, production, and sale not only of music software but also of game and educational software.

synopsis: Sony Computer Entertainment today announced that it had acquired leading game developer Evolution Studios Ltd and its subsidiary Bigbig Studios Ltd to further expand its game development capability as part of Sony Computer Entertainment's Worldwide Studios.

synopsis: MumboJumbo, a leading developer and publisher of premium casual games, announced its recent acquisition of Hot Lava, a Russian-based casual games developer. Hot Lava CEO, Matt Lichtenwalter, will join the MumboJumbo executive team as its new Vice President of Product Development.

synopsis: British publisher Digital Jesters has come in the form of a $5 million investment being made by US firm Myriad Interactive in a new company, The DJ Group, which is taking over the Digital Jesters name.

synopsis: Driftwood Ventures, Inc. announced that on September 12, 2008 it completed the previously announced merger of a subsidiary of Driftwood with Zoo Games, Inc. (formerly Greenscreen Interactive Software, Inc.). Upon the completion of the merger, Zoo Games became a wholly-owned subsidiary and the sole operations of Driftwood.

synopsis: GreenScreen Interactive Software, a new global publisher and developer of interactive entertainment software, has completed the acquisition of ZOO Digital Publishing.

synopsis: GreenScreen Interactive Software, a new global publisher and developer of interactive entertainment software, completed the acquisition of independent publisher, Destination Software, Inc.

synopsis: UltiZen Games Limited, a leading China game developer announced the acquisition of Red Entertainment Corporation Limited, a leading Japanese game developer renowned for its expertise in the creation of popular game Intellectual properties.

synopsis: UltiZen Games Limited, a leading China game developer announced the acquisition of Red Entertainment Corporation Limited, a leading Japanese game developer renowned for its expertise in the creation of popular game Intellectual properties.

synopsis: FUN Technologies plc, one of the world's leading online casual gaming providers, announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, SkillJam Technologies Corporation, has acquired all of the assets of Octopi LLC. Consideration for FUN's acquisition of Octopi is an upfront payment to the sellers of US$3 mil, as well as an earn-out of up to US$3 mil.

synopsis: Big Fish Games, Inc., a top 4 casual games destination website, today announced they have acquired the French-based casual game developer FunPause EURL. FunPause is a leading casual game developer based in Montpellier, France whom recently developed the hit game titles Atlantis and Fairies.

synopsis: AtomShockwave Corp., the online entertainment pioneer announced today it has acquired AddictingGames(TM), a heavily trafficked and rapidly growing directory of the most popular casual games online.

synopsis: Big Fish Games, Inc. a top 5 casual games Website, today announced they have acquired the multi-player community based games site IonThunder.com. Ion Thunder (considered one of the "stickiest" game sites in the world with average visitor time spent eclipsing the 40 hours per month mark), offers free games, chat, lotteries, prizes and more.

synopsis: FUN Technologies Inc., one of the world's leading online casual gaming providers, announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, SkillJam Technologies Corporation, has acquired WorldWinner.com, Inc. in a US$23 million transaction that further consolidates the Company's leadership position in the fast-growing casual gaming market.

synopsis: CinTel Corp., a leader in Internet traffic management, announced today it has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the acquisition and operation of all assets related to the online game company called, "Let's Game" (URL: www.letsgame.com)

synopsis: RealNetworks(R), Inc. announced it has acquired Zylom(R) Media Group BV, a premier distributor, developer and publisher of high-quality PC-based casual games throughout Europe, in a transaction valued at up to $21 million or euro 17.2 million.

synopsis: Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE) announced today that leading game developer and long-time partner Zipper Interactive, creators of the top-selling SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs franchise, joins its newly formed global development operation, SCE Worldwide Studios.

synopsis: Boonty one of the largest networks for social casual games, is acquiring Beijing-based Gamehub, a creator and publisher of multiplayer casual digital game titles with a strong reputation for high-quality casual games. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed.

synopsis: Vivendi Games has purchased two development studios, Secret Lair Studios, located in Issaquah, Wash., and Studio Ch'in in Shanghai, China. The acquisition positions Vivendi Games' Sierra Online division as a key publisher of Xbox Live(R) Arcade titles.

synopsis: MTV Networks a division of Viacom, Inc. announced a definitive agreement to acquire Atom Entertainment, Inc., a portfolio of four leading online destinations for casual games, short films and video, for $200 million.

synopsis: By acquiring Weaver Interactive, Inc., Skreem Entertainment Corporation has leapfrogged to the front of the multi-billion dollar worldwide Online gaming market. Skreem is optomistic about Weaver's chance to hit its projected $70 million sales forecast earlier than projected.

synopsis: SpinTop Games(TM), a top performing online casual game destination with over 150 of the best downloadable games and nearly 2 Million casual game customers, and Playtime Games, a successful new casual game studio, have agreed to merge. The combined team will maintain their commitment to the fast growing online casual game market.

synopsis: Underscoring its commitment to broaden its product portfolio and deliver compelling entertainment experiences to consumers worldwide, Activision, Inc. announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire video game publisher RedOctane, Inc. the publisher of the popular Guitar Hero franchise.

synopsis: "Tournament Games generated over $3 million in tournament entry fees last year and continues to be consistently profitable, realizing its most profitable quarter yet during the First Quarter of 06. The acquisition of Tournament Games is a key part of Zoi Interactive Technologies' strategy for the implementation of its long-term business objectives.

synopsis: Perfect World Co., Ltd., a leading online game developer and operator based in China, announced that it has entered into agreements to acquire 100% equity interest in C&C Media Co., Ltd., a Japanese online game operator from ATLUS Co., Ltd. ("ATLUS").

synopsis: The9 Limited, an online game developer and operator in China, and Red 5 Studios, Inc., an online game developer in the United States, jointly announced that they have completed the agreement pursuant to which The9 invested a total amount of approximately US$20 million for a majority interest in Red 5.

synopsis: Cascadia announced that it has acquired a majority stake in CustomFlashGames.com. CustomFlashGames.com creates ready-to-launch Flash games for clients as well as multiple in-house projects. Cascadia plans to expand CustomFlashGames.com into an online marketplace, which is rapidly expanding.

synopsis: China Architectural Engineering, Inc., a provider of high-end building envelope systems services, announced that the Company has completed its acquisition of 60% ownership of Shanghai ConnGame Network Ltd. a MMORPG developer and operator, in exchange for 25 million shares of the Company's common stock.

synopsis: Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) now owns the ground-breaking, critically acclaimed PoxNora online collectible strategy game and the other key assets for future game development from Tucson-based Octopi, LLC.