DeanBeat: Game companies went on a $2.8B buying spree in 2011

January 13, 2012 8:00 AM Dean Takahashi
Dean Takahashi

The social and mobile games gold rush inspired lots of investments in 2011, as venture capitalists tried to find the next Zynga. But the year was also a big one for acquisitions, particularly as big companies such as Electronic Arts …

DeanBeat: Game companies raised a record-breaking $1.54B in 2011

January 6, 2012 8:00 AM Dean Takahashi
Dean Takahashi

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Game fundings destroyed the record book for fundings this year as 145 companies raised more than $1.540 billion in 2011, not counting initial public offerings.

In 2011, games took center stage. Game investment changed fundamentally during the year, as investors …