Indie game acquisitions in 2017
indielist tracks 6 indie game studio acquisitions dated 2017. Disclosed deal values across 2 of them total about $770.0M; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Respawn Entertainment | Electronic Arts | — | $315.0M | Nov 2017 |
| Respawn | Electronic Arts (EA) | Full | $455.0M | Nov 2017 |
| Frontier Developments | Tencent | — | Undisclosed | Jul 2017 |
| IO Interactive A/S | IO Interactive management (buyout from Square Enix) | — | Undisclosed | Jun 2017 |
| Avalanche Software | Warner Bros. Interactive | Full | Undisclosed | Jan 2017 |
| Kunos Simulazioni | Digital Bros (505 Games parent) | Full | Undisclosed | 2017 |
Frequently asked questions
- Which indie game studios were acquired in 2017?
- indielist tracks 6 indie game studio acquisitions from 2017, including Respawn Entertainment, Respawn, Frontier Developments, IO Interactive A/S 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.