Indie game acquisitions in 2009
indielist tracks 4 indie game studio acquisitions dated 2009. Disclosed deal values across 1 of them total about $207.7M; the rest are undisclosed. Each acquisition connects the studio to the buyer in our relationship graph, so you can follow who is consolidating the indie ecosystem.
| Studio | Acquirer | Stake | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NetherRealm Studios | Warner Bros. | Full | Undisclosed | Jul 2009 |
| id Software | ZeniMax Media | — | Undisclosed | Jun 2009 |
| KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. | Koei | — | $207.7M | Apr 2009 |
| Sledgehammer Games | Activision | Full | Undisclosed | 2009 |
Frequently asked questions
- Which indie game studios were acquired in 2009?
- indielist tracks 4 indie game studio acquisitions from 2009, including NetherRealm Studios, id Software, KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD., Sledgehammer Games. Each links a public source.
- How does indielist track indie game acquisitions?
- Each acquisition is curated from a public source (press, filing, or Crunchbase) and linked to the studio in the relationship graph. Deal values are shown in USD where publicly disclosed and left undisclosed otherwise, never estimated.
Funding data is hand-curated from public sources; amounts shown as "Undisclosed" are not publicly verified. Browse all acquisition years or the full funding tracker.