Sega Networks acquires Marvel Puzzle Quest’s Demiurge Studios, invests in 2 Western developers

Sega continues its move westward with an acquisition and two studio investments.

Sega Networks announces the acquisition of independent developer Demiurge Studios today. The company did not disclose the cost of the acquisition, but says that he Cambridge, Mass.-based game maker underscores its commitment to investing in the West. This move, along with a majority share investment in San Francisco startup Ignited Artists and a strategic investment in London-based Space Ape Games, gives Sega a solid foothold in the mobile gaming market, which is expected to hit $30.3 billion in 2015.