US: Google nabs videogame firm for $1B (Competition Policy International)

Google has reportedly finalized plans to acquire videogame broadcasting company Twitch, a $1 billion deal the company says will expand its YouTube operations.

The companies were first reported in May to be discussing a merger. Now, anonymous sources say the firms have finalized their plans, though both Google and Twitch declined …read more

Source: Global Competition Law Blogs

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@misc{21st-century-competition2014, author = {21st Century Competition}, title = {{US: Google nabs videogame firm for $1B (Competition Policy International)}}, year = {2014}, url = {https://www.twentyfirstcenturycompetition.com/2014/07/us-google-nabs-videogame-firm-for-1b-competition-policy-international/}, note = {21st Century Competition} }
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