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
Esports & iGaming: Q&A with Grant Johnson, Esports Entertainment Group
Following its recent USD$8.4m (£6.7m) uplisting to the Nasdaq Capital Market, Esports Entertainment Group CEO Grant Johnson (pictured below) speaks with TheGamingEconomy to discuss the public offering and the role of online gambling (iGaming) within esports as audiences continue to [...]
Samsung Ventures Ups DigiLens Investment; Nintendo to Boost Switch Production
TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: Samsung Ventures ups DigiLens investment; Nintendo to boost Switch production; and Unruly partners with Ampverse for esports video investment programme. Samsung Ventures ups DigiLens investment Samsung Venture Investment [...]
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Facebook to Launch Gaming App; Republic Acquires Fig
TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: Facebook to launch gaming app; Republic acquires Fig; and Sega shutters two former Demiurge titles. Facebook to launch gaming app Facebook Gaming will launch a dedicated streaming app [...]
Europe Mobile Game Revenue Hits Record High; Riot Acquires Hypixel
TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: European mobile game revenue hits record high; Riot Games acquires Hypixel Studios; and esports predicted to withstand recession. European mobile game revenue hits record high March 2020 saw [...]
Sony to Limit PS5 Production; Nifty Games Raises USD$12m
TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: Sony to limit PS5 production; Nifty Games raises USD$12m (£9.6m); and BMW partners with five leading esports teams. Sony to limit PS5 production Sony will limit production of [...]
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The Video Games Industry on Coronavirus
Like the vast majority of industries across the globe, the ongoing outbreak of the Covid-19 coronavirus has had a monumental impact upon the video games sector. TheGamingEconomy has invited thought leaders from across gaming to share their insight on the [...]
Lightspeed Raises USD$4.2bn Fund Trio; Esports Entertainment Group in USD$8.4m IPO
TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: Lightspeed raises USD$4.2bn (£3.3bn) fund trio; Esports Entertainment Group in USD$8.4m (£6.7m) IPO; and SIE announces USD$10m (£7.9m) development fund. Lightspeed raises USD$4.2bn (£3.3bn) fund trio California-based VC [...]
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ESRB Introduces Loot Box Labelling; Kumu Raises USD$5m
TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: ESRB introduces loot box labelling; Kumu raises USD$5m (£4m); and Mighty Jaxx raises SGD$4.5m (£2.5m). ESRB introduces loot box labelling The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) has introduced [...]
Embracer Group Raises SEK1.65bn; N3TWORK Opens USD$50m Dev Growth Fund
TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: Embracer Group raises SEK1.65bn (£133m); N3TWORK opens USD$50m (£40m) developer growth fund; and Quest Ventures raises USD$50m (£40m) VC fund. Embracer Group raises SEK1.65bn (£133m) Embracer Group AB [...]
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More Steam Releases Earning USD$10k at Launch; CERO Suspends Operations
TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: More Steam releases earning USD$10,000 (£8,100) at launch; CERO suspends operations; and Facebook Gaming launches Tournaments. More Steam releases earning USD$10,000 (£8,100) at launch Valve has released an [...]
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