Tech sector lay-offs keep coming
In Ireland, Google and Three have flagged job losses at their operations while there are concerns for jobs at Activision Blizzard after Microsoft said it would cut 1% of the games unit’s staff globally
In Ireland, Google and Three have flagged job losses at their operations while there are concerns for jobs at Activision Blizzard after Microsoft said it would cut 1% of the games unit’s staff globally
Deal worth $69bn is the largest in gaming history
Insulation specialist Kingspan and a number of other big hitters drove index in Dublin up 2.2%
British competition watchdog also agrees to reopen talks on $75bn video games merger
Merger has been under spotlight for months
EU sign off follows opposition from UK and US regulators
Surprise reversal clears substantial roadblock to approving tech giant’s acquisition of Call of Duty maker
Xbox boss Phil Spencer says store could launch as soon as next year if regulators clear Activision Blizzard deal
Competition and Markets Authority proposes sell-off of blockbuster Call of Duty franchise as price for green-lighting record acquisition
Takeover by chip industry’s arch-consolidator would mean a windfall for Michael Dell
Details of agreement reached not disclosed to High Court
Experts believe conditions are right for number of high-value deals to occur this year
Take-Two Interactive Software said it will buy Zynga in a deal valued at $11bn
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Move could turn out to define near future of consumer technology
Deal for Call of Duty games maker wiped $20bn from Sony’s valuation in a day
Demand for video games has surged during pandemic as consumers stuck at home
Telecoms sector buoyant on KKR’s Telecom Italia dealmaking
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London-listed video game specialist now has more than 65 facilities in 22 countries
Insurer up 5.9% after falling 1.4% in midday trading as Malin among other gainers on day
Start-up established by Joshua Wohle who previously founded SuperAwesome
US company provides marketing services to video games, entertainment services
Yield of 6% and scope for further development at Block G East Point Business Park
Dylan Collins’s SuperAwesome acquired by Epic, games maker best known for Fortnite
Revenue, profit rises at Dublin-headquartered firm despite Covid impact
SuperAwesome announces partnership with the world’s biggest advertising agency
The key concern for the games industry is how to turn the current surge in interest into something more long-lasting
Commission predicts euro-zone economy will contract by record 7.7 per cent this year
Dublin-based gaming company expecting revenues of €326m, up 30% on prior year
Microsoft has taken a stake in the group as it raises $17m in a new fundraising round
Company developed (AI) technology that can automate the creation of 3D content
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