That trend islikely to continueinto the rest of 2021.
Some of today’s biggest developers, such asSquare EnixandBandai Namco, resulted from mergers.
Electronic Arts, in particular, is famous for buying any studio thatdoesn’t run away fast enough.
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Current conditions, however, have combined to create a perfect storm for M&A.
That success attractedmany interested investors, which one indie game publisher parlayed into asuccessful IPOthis week.
Upside/Downside
Gamers have learned to be cynical about situations like this.
Epic
(Most of them specificallyinvolve EA.)
“People who have experience developing games at a high level are at a premium.
Keep your fingers crossed.
