Deals•Feb 20, 2026
NODWIN Gaming Offloads Full Stake in EVO to RTS
NODWIN Gaming has sold its entire stake in the Evolution Championship Series (EVO) to RTS, marking a strategic portfolio realignment for the esports firm. The transaction transfers ownership of the leading fighting‑game tournament to RTS, while NODWIN will remain a regional partner for EVO's expansion in emerging markets. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Entrackr
Deals•Feb 19, 2026
Scopely Acquires Majority Stake in Turkish Mobile Game Studio Loom Games
Scopely announced the acquisition of an undisclosed majority stake in Loom Games, the Istanbul‑based developer of the mobile puzzle title Pixel Flow. The deal gives Loom Games access to Scopely’s resources while allowing it to retain creative autonomy. Loom Games,...
GamesIndustry.biz
Deals•Feb 19, 2026
Lyrical Games Announces Full‑Financing Publishing Deal with The Chinese Room
Independent publisher Lyrical Games announced a full‑financing publishing agreement with The Chinese Room, the studio behind Still Wakes The Deep and Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2. Under the deal, Lyrical Games will provide complete financing, strategic production support and go‑to‑market...
Game Developer (formerly Gamasutra)
Deals•Feb 19, 2026
Clear Angle Studios Acquires DI4D's Technology and IP to Boost Performance Capture
Clear Angle Studios announced the acquisition of DI4D's facial imaging technology and intellectual property, integrating its processing tools into Clear Angle's global capture network and the newly launched TopoTrack service. Terms were not disclosed. The deal aims to strengthen performance...
PocketGamer.biz
Deals•Feb 18, 2026
Saudi PIF Transfers $3bn Take‑Two Stake to Savvy Games Group
Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) has transferred its $3bn stake in Take‑Two Interactive to Savvy Games Group, a Saudi‑backed gaming company. The deal gives Savvy Games a significant minority position in the video‑game publisher, marking a major move by...
PocketGamer.biz
Deals•Feb 18, 2026
Tencent's TiMi Studio Group Invests in Wildlight Entertainment
Tencent's TiMi Studio Group, the mobile gaming arm of Tencent, has reportedly provided funding to Wildlight Entertainment, a developer under Highguard. The strategic investment aims to support Wildlight's upcoming projects and strengthen Tencent's presence in the gaming ecosystem.
GamesIndustry.biz
Deals•Feb 17, 2026
Tencent Reportedly Provides Undisclosed Funding to Highguard
Highguard, the developer behind the upcoming game Wildlight, has reportedly secured funding from Chinese tech giant Tencent. The investment, whose amount remains undisclosed, is expected to support server costs and recent layoffs, shedding light on the previously mysterious financing.
Kotaku
Deals•Feb 17, 2026
Ares Interactive Raises $70M to Expand Cross‑platform F2P Portfolio
Ares Interactive announced a $70 million fundraising round to expand its cross‑platform free‑to‑play portfolio and support user‑acquisition financing. The capital will fund further acquisitions, including the recent acqui‑hire of 7th Inning’s core team and other studio partnerships.
Mobilegamer.biz
Deals•Feb 16, 2026
Sony Increases Investment in Ember Lab's Kena PS5 Sequel
Sony announced a stepped‑up investment in Ember Lab's upcoming Kena sequel for the PlayStation 5, deepening its partnership with PlayStation Studios. The funding aims to accelerate development and expand the game's scope, though the financial terms were not disclosed.
Push Square