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
Thunderful Group Acquires Station Interactive; MGI Completes €80m Bond Placement
TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: Thunderful Group acquires Station Interactive; MGI completes €80m (£72m) bond placement; and ACCO Brands expands into gaming with PowerA purchase. Thunderful Group acquires Station Interactive Gothenburg-based video game [...]
Unity Revenue Climbs by 53.3%; Statespace Raises USD$29m
TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: Unity revenue climbs by 53.3%; Statespace raises USD$29m (£22m); and Tencent gaming revenue up 45%. Unity revenue climbs by 53.3% Unity Software Inc. has announced its financial results [...]
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PUBG Corp to Invest USD$100m in India; Corsair Acquires Gamer Sensei
TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: PUBG Corp. to invest USD$100m (£75.5m) in India; Corsair acquires Gamer Sensei; and Hector Rodriguez re-acquires OpTic Gaming. PUBG Corp. to invest USD$100m (£75.5m) in India PUBG Corporation [...]
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Nexon Posts Company-Record Q3; Fnatic Secures USD$10m
TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: Nexon posts company-record Q3; Fnatic secures USD$10m (£7.6m); and Tommy Tallarico settles Roblox copyright dispute. Nexon posts company-record Q3 Tokyo-based online games studio Nexon has announced company-record revenue [...]
Griffin Gaming Partners Raises USD$235m; Enthusiast Gaming Applies for Nasdaq Listing
TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: Griffin Gaming Partners raises USD$235m (£178m); Enthusiast Gaming applies for Nasdaq listing; and ironSource reportedly preparing for IPO. Griffin Gaming Partners raises USD$235m (£178m) Griffin Gaming Partners has [...]
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Take-Two Submits Proposal to Acquire Codemasters; F1's Norris Launches Esports Team
TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: Take-Two submits proposal to acquire Codemasters; F1's Norris launches esports team; and Microsoft in acquisition talks with Japanese studios. Take-Two submits proposal to acquire Codemasters Take-Two Interactive Software [...]
EA Revenue Down 14%; Take-Two Raises Full-Year Forecast
TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: EA revenue down 14%; Take-Two raises full-year forecast; Sega reports 33% sales drop and sells arcade division. EA revenue down 14% Electronic Arts (EA) has reported total net [...]
Tencent Leads USD$25m Lockwood Publishing Round; Nintendo Profit Rockets by 209%
TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: Tencent leads USD$25m (£19m) Lockwood Publishing round; Nintendo profit rockets by 209%; and Zynga posts record quarterly revenue. Tencent leads USD$25m (£19m) Lockwood Publishing round Lockwood Publishing, best [...]
eUnited & Backstageplay Terminate Merger; Ignition Facility Founded
TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: eUnited and Backstageplay terminate merger agreement; Ignition Facility founded; and Light Brick Studio splits from Lego Group. eUnited and Backstageplay terminate merger agreement Los Angeles-based esports organisation eUnited [...]
Curve Digital Acquires IronOak Games; Accelerate Games Founded
TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: Curve Digital acquires IronOak Games; Accelerate Games founded; and Sugar raises £1.5m for game studio financing. Curve Digital acquires IronOak Games London-based indie publisher Curve Digital has announced [...]
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