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M&A Deal Summary |
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| Date | December 9, 2008 |
| Target | Cryptic Studios |
| Sector | Digital Media |
| Buyer(s) | Atari |
| Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
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| Category | Company |
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| Founded | 1972 |
| Sector | Digital Media |
| Employees | 90 |
| Revenue | 34M EUR (2025) |
Atari is a multi-platform, global interactive entertainment and licensing company. The original innovator of video gaming owns and/or manages a portfolio of more than 200 games and franchises, including world-renowned brands like Asteroids, Centipede, Missile Command, Pong, Test Drive, Backyard Sports, and RollerCoaster Tycoon. Atari was founded in 1972 and is based in Paris, France.
| Deal Context for Buyer | # |
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| Overall | 1 of 5 |
| Sector: Digital Media | 1 of 4 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition | 1 of 3 |
| State: California | 1 of 2 |
| Country: United States | 1 of 4 |
| Year: 2008 | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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| 2011-05-31 |
Cryptic Studios
Los Gatos, California, United States Cryptic Studios, Inc. is a developer of massively-multiplayer online role playing games, with a reputation for delivering profitable, on-time, on-budget titles. Cryptic Studios developed the innovative and successful City of Heroes, as well as its subsequent expansion, City of Villains. Both titles garnered numerous awards from leading enthusiast press including GameSpy's Game of the Year award in 2004. |
Sell | $35M |
