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
Global Esports Revenue to Hit USD$1.1bn; Facebook Acquires Sanzaru Games
TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: Global esports revenue to hit USD$1.1bn (£848m); Facebook acquires Sanzaru Games; and PlatinumGames establishes new studio. Global esports revenue to hit USD$1.1bn (£848m) The esports economy is predicted [...]
European Mobile Gaming Share to Contract; Speedinvest Raises €190m Fund
TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: European mobile gaming share to contract; Speedinvest raises €190m (£159.2m) fund; Sega invests in Flutin; and Xbox reveals Series X capabilities. European mobile gaming share to contract The [...]
Netmarble Releases 2019 Financial Results; Atomico & Founders Fund Announce New Capital
TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: Netmarble releases 2019 financial results; Atomico and Founders Fund announce new capital; and Kwalee pays out over £1m in employee profit share scheme. Netmarble releases 2019 financial [...]
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Embracer Group Acquires Saber Interactive; Paradox Interactive Revenue Up 14%
TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: Embracer Group acquires Saber Interactive; Paradox Interactive revenue up 13%; and ESL and Dreamhack sign revenue-sharing agreement with 13 leading teams. Embracer Group acquires Saber Interactive Embracer Group [...]
Ubisoft Recruiting for AAA VR Title; Current-Gen Console Sales Declining at Faster Rate
TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: Ubisoft recruiting for AAA VR title; current-gen console sales declining at faster rate; and ByteDance appoints head of gaming. Ubisoft recruiting for AAA VR title Ubisoft Blue Byte [...]
Flowstate Games Closes Pre-Seed Funding Round; HQ Trivia Folds
TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: Flowstate Games closes pre-seed funding round; HQ Trivia folds; Sonic the Hedgehog breaks video game box office record; and Tematem raises USD$3.5m (£2.7m). Flowstate Games closes pre-seed [...]
Nvidia Revenue Climbs 41%; Sony Wrestling with PlayStation 5 Price-Setting
TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: Nvidia revenue climbs 41%; Sony wrestling with PlayStation 5 price-setting; and Google Activision Blizzard deal valued at USD$160m (£123m). Nvidia revenue climbs 41% Nvidia has published its financial [...]
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Tim Sweeney Warns Against "Customer Adversarial" Models; Double Loop Games Raises USD$2.5m
TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: Tim Sweeney warns against "customer adversarial" practices, Double Loop Games raises USD$2.5m (£1.9m), and Bit Fry Game Studios raises USD$3.5m (£2.7m). Tim Sweeney warns against "customer adversarial" [...]
Activision Blizzard Withdraws Titles from GeForce NOW; Supercell Revenue Climbs 2%
TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: Activision Blizzard withdraws titles from GeForce NOW; Supercell revenue climbs 2%; and DKB bank to offer esports scholarships. Activision Blizzard withdraws titles from GeForce NOW Activision Blizzard has [...]
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Microsoft Focusing on Players over Console; UK VGTR Spend Hits £582.6m
TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: Microsoft focusing on subscribers over consoles; UK VGTR spend hits £582.6m; and ironSource opens mobile game studio. Microsoft focusing on subscribers over consoles Microsoft is focusing less on [...]
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