AOL continued its string of acquisitions this week with its purchase of video game publisher GameDaily. The move prompted speculation on AOL’s larger strategy, as well as confusion over how the technology and content pieces will fit together for the venerable Internet company. The GameDaily deal, financial details of which were not disclosed, comes on the heels of three other recent acquisitions. On Monday, AOL announced the purchase of both instant messaging outfit Userplane, and advertising and streaming media specialist Lightningcast.
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AOL Continues Acquisition Spree With GameDaily Purchase
Posted by: Jay Lyman August 17, 2006 01:29 PMAOL continued its string of acquisitions this week with its purchase of video game publisher GameDaily. The move prompted speculation on AOL’s larger strategy, as well as confusion over how the technology and content pieces will fit together for the venerable Internet company. The GameDaily deal, financial details of which were not disclosed, comes on the heels of three other recent acquisitions. On Monday, AOL announced the purchase of both instant messaging outfit Userplane, and advertising and streaming media specialist Lightningcast.