Tencent takes minority stake in French casual games maker Voodoo – TechCrunch

Tencent just added another portfolio member to its expanding global gaming empire, this time, to up its game in mobile casual plays.
Voodoo, the French company behind a slew of popular casual games, announced Monday that Tencent has become a minority shareholder in its business valued at $1.4 billion.
The company did not disclose the funding amount, but Tencent has made offerings of all sizes, from big checks that bought it full control in studios like Riot Games to smaller deals in return for…

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