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Industry News October 29, 2021

US national security panel investigating Tencent’s $1.27 billion acquisition of Sumo Group

Tencent’s deal to buy Sumo Group for $1.27 billion has come under scrutiny. The acquisition is now being investigated by the US national security probe.

Deals October 29, 2021

Krafton snaps up Subnautica developer Unknown Worlds for undisclosed sum

Unknown Worlds, known for developing survival action-adventure Subnautica, has joined Krafton. The PUBG parent company has acquired the studio for an undisclosed sum.

Deals October 29, 2021

Tencent invests $264 million in From Software parent company Kadokawa, which is its biggest deal in Japan

Tencent has bought a 6.86% stake in Kadokawa, Japanese publishing giant and parent company of From Software. It is the biggest game-related deal in the country for the Chinese tech giant.

Industry News October 29, 2021

Facebook going Meta: how it plans to build its own metaverse, and what market experts think

Facebook has officially changed the company’s name to Meta. It is another step towards building a metaverse, which will also means creating and developing new products, technologies, and solutions.