Here's an update to the 2013 infographic. With the American economy bouncing back, as US companies reclaim some of its brand, though many scars were left behind. Consolidation and belt tightning was a key part of the recovery. China publisher Tencent puts their prints on many brand as a distributor. French company Vivendi looses their grip on much of the industry.
FAQ:
- PC developers only listed, so many developers will be missing (such as Sony devs).
- Must have developed a PC game in the last 5 years, some developers that made PC games, have converted to console/mobile market only.
- Graphic based on ownership only, not publishing deals.
- If parent company is in the name, it is not displayed, such as EA Sports, EA Canada, etc.
- Services are selective, such as Pogo.
- Display the current ownership between developers and their parent companies. This does not cover the history, past buyouts, mergers, or closures.
- Individual companies are not listed.
- Flag represents the parent companies country.
- Valve buys out Campo Santo - 2018
- Bigben Interactive buys Cyanide Studio
- Gas Powered Games will shutdown
- Nordisk Film buys Avalanche
- Microsoft buys Playground Games, Ninja Theory, Undead Labs, Compulsion Games, and opens The Initiative. Also buys Obsidian, inXile, Double Fine
- Paradox acquires Harebrained Schemes
- Sumo Digital buys The Chinese Room & CCP Newcastle
- THQ Nordic buys Bugbear, Warhorse, and Coffee Stain Studios.
- Starbreeze (sweden) owns Overkill and 90% Dhruva
- Vivendi no longer has shares in Ubisoft
- Supernova Capital bought Flying Wild Hog
- Leyou buy Splash Damage
- Psyonix bought by Epic
- Sega buys Two Point Studio
- THQ Nordic buys Piranha Bytes
- T2 starts up Private Division
- Human Head shutdown, reforms as Roundhouse Studios under
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