Focus Entertainment acquires Train Simulator dev Dovetail Games
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APRIL 20, 2023
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APRIL 20, 2023
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Focus Entertainment has acquired simulation developer and publisher Dovetail Games for an undisclosed sum.
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