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Industry News January 10, 2022

Take-Two shares drop after company addresses Zynga deal in investor call

It was no surprise that Take-Two would like to use Zynga’s expertise to bring its main video games franchises to mobile. However, the company saw its stock fall soon after discussing the deal with its investors.

Marketing January 10, 2022

How one Reddit post generated over 11,000 wishlists for city builder Laysara: Summit Kingdom

A team behind city builder Laysara: Summit Kingdom made a post on Reddit at the end of last year. It has gone viral since then helping generate 11,000 wishlists on Steam. So what really worked for the devs?

Industry News January 10, 2022

CD Projekt RED design director Mateusz Kanik leaves studio after 15 years

Mateusz Kanik, who has been working at CD Projekt for 15 years, has decided to leave the studio. He worked on The Witcher 2 and at one time was game director on Cyberpunk 2077.

Industry News January 10, 2022

Roblox takes down Chinese version of its app, which was crucial for its expansion into this market

Roblox had high hopes for its Chinese app as it was supposed to help the company expand into the local market. However, it has been suddenly removed from app stores. While not sharing specific reasons behind the decision, Roblox is now working on the new version.

Deals January 10, 2022

Take-Two acquiring Zynga in “transformative” deal worth $12.7 billion

Take-Two announced a definitive agreement to acquire Zynga, creating “one of the largest publicly traded interactive entertainment companies in the world.” Take-Two will pay approximately $12.7 billion acquiring all of the outstanding shares of Zynga in a cash and stock transaction.