Indie game acquisitions in 2018
indielist tracks 7 indie game studio acquisitions dated 2018. Disclosed deal values across 1 of them total about $117.0M; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee Stain Studios | THQ Nordic (Embracer) | — | Undisclosed | Nov 2018 |
| Obsidian Entertainment | Microsoft | — | Undisclosed | Nov 2018 |
| Larian Studios | Tencent | — | Undisclosed | Sep 2018 |
| Playground Games | Microsoft | — | Undisclosed | Jun 2018 |
| Ninja Theory | Microsoft (Xbox Game Studios) | Full | $117.0M | Jun 2018 |
| Grinding Gear Games | Tencent | Majority | Undisclosed | May 2018 |
| Avalanche Studios | Nordisk Film | Minority | Undisclosed | May 2018 |
Frequently asked questions
- Which indie game studios were acquired in 2018?
- indielist tracks 7 indie game studio acquisitions from 2018, including Coffee Stain Studios, Obsidian Entertainment, Larian Studios, Playground Games and more. 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.