""This acquisition directly supports Savvy's purpose to enable prosperity and connection through play for generations to come, and our mission to drive long-term growth and innovation in games and esports," Savvy CEO Brian Ward stated. "Once completed, it will further strengthen our leadership in mobile games, deepen our talent pool, expand our global footprint, and enhance our reach across esports.""
""Moonton is a Shanghai-based subsidiary of ByteDance that's pursued free-to-play mobile hits. Those include the 2016 MOBA Mobile Legends: Bang Bang which has been downloaded over a billion times.""
""Savvy purchased Monopoly Go maker Scopely in 2023 for $5 billion and Pokémon Go maker Niantic in 2025 for $3.5 billion, and has major stakes in Embracer, Take-Two, and esports events companies.""
Savvy Games, owned by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, has agreed to purchase Moonton Games from ByteDance for $6 billion. This acquisition aligns with Savvy's mission to foster growth and innovation in gaming and esports. Moonton, known for its successful mobile games like Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, will bolster Savvy's mobile gaming leadership. The deal follows Savvy's previous acquisitions, including Scopely and Niantic, and reflects Saudi Arabia's broader strategy to invest heavily in the gaming sector amid ongoing industry consolidation.
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