Know where your money goes. Here's how this graphic was created and why many are missing.
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, Moby Games, etc.
- 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 >50% ownership
Summary since last posting:
Embracer Group divided and sold off assets in its wild bid to eat too fast just to puke it all out. Someone made money from all the mess, and it wasn't the developers.
There's no stopping this in the current political climate, its inevitable that Saudi Arabia will own 51% of Electronic Arts as the royals continue to buy the American entertainment sector.
Krafton enters the ring. While other long term players slim up a few developers. Not a whole lot of buying.
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