Mathew Broughton

Research Lead
Mat Broughton joined the ExchangeWire team in March 2019 as Editor. After a brief stint as editor at ExchangeWire's sister publication, TheGamingEconomy, Mat is now Research Lead at ExchangeWire, running creation, analysis and report production of ExchangeWire's suite of research products. Before joining the company he worked as a project manager working within the telecoms and travel marketing industries. Mat graduated from the University of Liverpool with an honours degree in Biological Sciences.Articles by Mathew
G/O Media in Dispute with Staff Over Ads; EA Revenue Increases by 4%
TheGamingEconomy Daily Digest brings you the trending business stories in gaming. In today’s edition: G/O Media in dispute with staff over ads; EA revenue increases by 4%; and Anzu.io hires Guy Ben-dov. G/O Media in dispute with staff over ads G/O Media, [...]
MTG to Review Gaming Portfolio; 22 Million App Reviews Removed from Apple App Store
TheGamingEconomy Daily Digest brings you the trending business stories in gaming. In today’s edition: MTG to review gaming portfolio; 22 million app reviews removed from Apple App Store; and Capcom profit increases by 33.2%. MTG to review gaming portfolio Modern Times Group [...]
EA Hints at Return to Steam; Sony Examining Sale of PlayStation Vue
TheGamingEconomy Daily Digest brings you the trending business stories in gaming. In today’s edition: EA hints at return to Steam; Sony examining sale of PlayStation Vue; and Ubisoft share price plummets following profit warning. EA hints at return to Steam EA has [...]
Ubisoft Revises 2019-2020 Targets Downwards; Google Opens First Stadia Studio
TheGamingEconomy Daily Digest brings you the trending business stories in gaming. In today’s edition: Ubisoft revises 2019-2020 targets downwards; Google opens first Stadia studio; and TSMC invests additional USD$4bn (£3.1bn) in semiconductor production. Ubisoft revises 2019-2020 targets downwards Ubisoft has substantially lowered [...]
Microsoft Gaming Revenue Declines by 7%; Sumo Digital Opens North West Studio
TheGamingEconomy Daily Digest brings you the trending business stories in gaming. In today’s edition: Microsoft gaming revenue declines by 7%; Sumo Digital opens North West studio; and Tencent becomes majority shareholder of Supercell. Microsoft gaming revenue declines by 7% Microsoft results from [...]
Nicecatus.gg Raises USD$5.5m (£4.3m); GameGrooveCapital Launches
TheGamingEconomy Daily Digest brings you the trending business stories in gaming. In today’s edition: Nicecatus.gg raises USD$5.5m (£4.3m); GameGroove Capital launches USD$6m (£4.6m) investment fund; and Gameloft partners with TIM to develop mobile subscription platform. Nicecactus.gg raises USD$5.5m (£4.3m) France-based Nicecactus.gg, formerly [...]
THQ Nordic Expands into Japan; MadBox Raises USD$16.5m (£12.7m)
TheGamingEconomy Daily Digest brings you the trending business stories in gaming. In today’s edition: THQ Nordic expands into Japan; MadBox raises USD$16.5m (£12.7m); and former Zynga CMO Doug Scott joins Twitch. THQ Nordic expands into Japan THQ Nordic has formally incorporated THQ [...]
Saber Interactive Acquires Bigmoon Entertainment; Unity Raises Charges
TheGamingEconomy Daily Digest brings you the trending business stories in gaming. In today’s edition: Saber Interactive acquires Bigmoon Entertainment; Unity raises subscription charges; US senators and congress criticise Activision Blizzard. Saber Interactive acquires Bigmoon Entertainment US-based developer Saber Interactive has announced the [...]
Google Shuttering Daydream; Ubisoft Launches Entrepreneurs Lab S4
TheGamingEconomy Daily Digest brings you the trending business stories in gaming. In today’s edition: Google shuttering Daydream; Ubisoft launches Entrepreneurs Lab Season Four, and Untitled Goose Game passes 100,000 sales in first two weeks. Google shuttering Daydream Google is effectively shuttering its [...]
NorthEdge Acquires Catalis; Player Spends AUD$220,000 (£118,000) on Free-to-Play Microtransactions
TheGamingEconomy Daily Digest brings you the trending business stories in gaming. In today’s edition: NorthEdge acquires Catalis; player spends AUD$220,000 (£118,000) on free-to-play microtransactions; Project xCloud preview goes live. NorthEdge acquires Catalis VC firm NorthEdge Capital has acquired UK video game company [...]
Follow TheGamingEconomy