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
Tencent and NetEase earn CN¥79.1bn (£9.04bn) from online games in H1 2019
TheGamingEconomy Daily Digest brings you the trending business stories in gaming. In today’s edition: Tencent and NetEase earn CN¥79.1bn (£9.04bn) from online games in H1 2019; Supercell launches Rush Wars; and Playtika acquires Seriously. Tencent and NetEase earn CN¥79.1bn (£9.04bn) from [...]
Microsoft Contractors Listened to Xbox Users; Steam China to be Launched by Valve and Perfect World
TheGamingEconomy Daily Digest brings you the trending business stories in gaming. In today’s edition: Microsoft contractors listened to Xbox users; Steam China to be launched by Valve and Perfect World; and Bidstack expands across the US. Microsoft contractors listened to Xbox [...]
Denuvo Releases Mobile Game Protection Solution; GameStop Lays Off 120 Staff
TheGamingEconomy Daily Digest brings you the trending business stories in gaming. In today’s edition: Denuvo releases Mobile Game Protection solution; GameStop lays off 120 staff; and Starbreeze posts quarterly loss of SEK64.4m (£5.44m). Denuvo releases Mobile Game Protection solution Digital security platform [...]
Sony Acquires Insomniac Games; Bidstack Launches In-Game Ads Plugin on Unreal Engine
TheGamingEconomy Daily Digest brings you the trending business stories in gaming. In today’s edition: Sony acquires Insomniac Games; Bidstack launches in-game ads plugin on Unreal Engine; and Apple Arcade reportedly priced at USD$4.99 (£4.11) per month. Special editions of TheGamingEconomy Digest [...]
Forge of Empires Success Credited to Real-World Event Content; Celtic Enters Call of Duty World League Championship
TheGamingEconomy Daily Digest brings you the trending stories in gaming. In today’s edition: Forge of Empires success credited to real-world event content; Celtic signs Call of Duty World League Championship team; and Gamescom conference schedule - August 19th 2019. A special [...]
Final Oculus VR founder leaves company; Stillfront Group net revenue increases by 46%
TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the trending stories in gaming. In today’s edition: Final Oculus VR founder leaves company; Stillfront Group net revenue increases by 46%; and Echo Fox expelled from LCS. Final Oculus VR founder leaves company Nate Mitchell, the final [...]
Unknown Worlds Demands USD$300,000 (£249,000) from G2A; Borderlands 3 Will Not be Preloadable on Epic Games Store
TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the trending stories in gaming. In today’s edition: Unknown Worlds demands USD$300,000 (£249,000) from G2A; Borderlands 3 will not be preloadable on Epic Games Store; and casual games studio JaffaJam launches. Unknown Worlds demands USD$300,000 (£249,000) [...]
PUBG Mobile Now the Highest Grossing Battle Royale Title; Annapurna Interactive Parent Company Exploring Bankruptcy Protection
TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the trending stories in gaming. In today’s edition: PUBG Mobile now the highest grossing battle royale title; Annapurna Interactive parent company exploring bankruptcy protection; and Discord launches Go Live streaming service. PUBG Mobile now the highest [...]
Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony to Force Publishers to Disclose Loot Box Drop Rates
TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the trending business stories in gaming. In today’s edition: Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony to force publishers to disclose loot box drop rates; TaxWatch alleges Activision Blizzard moves €5bn (£4.61bn) to avoid tax; and Animoca Brands [...]
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