TGE Index Investment Report - Q4 & Year-End 2020
As one of the dominant social platforms for teenage and young adult users, Snapchat is an obvious home for hyper casual instant games. That's something the platform's team are keenly aware of, it would seem, as a number of games have [...]
Huuuge to Raise USD$150m; Nazara Files for Public Listing
TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: Huuuge to raise USD$150m (£110m); Nazara files for public listing; and Playtika nets USD$1.88bn (£1.38bn) in Nasdaq IPO. Huuuge to raise USD$150m (£110m) Mobile social and casino developer [...]
Keywords Studios in Dual Acquisition; Embracer Group Secures New M&A Warchest
TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: Keywords Studios in dual acquisition; Embracer Group secures new M&A warchest; and esports to be medalled event at 2022 Asian Games. Keywords Studios in dual acquisition Following on [...]
Bombay Play Raises USD$1m; Appyfurious Receives My.Games Funding
TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: Bombay Play raises USD$1m (£744,000); Appyfurious receives My.Games funding; and Activision Blizzard sues Netflix for alleged executive poaching. Bombay Play raises USD$1m (£744,000) Mobile social game developer Bombay [...]
EG7 to Acquire Daybreak Games; Bigger Games Raises USD$6m
TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: EG7 to acquire Daybreak Games; Bigger Games raises USD$6m (£4m); and Krafton completes PUBG consolidation. EG7 to acquire Daybreak Games Stockholm-based video game holding company Enad Global 7 [...]
Thunderful Group Prepares for SEK750m IPO; Zynga Opens New Texas Studio
TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: Thunderful Group prepares for SEK750m (£65.6m) IPO; Zynga opens new Texas studio; and LILA Games raises USD$2.8m (£2.1m). Thunderful Group prepares for SEK750m (£65.6m) IPO Following on [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
VSPN Raises USD$100m; Koei Tecmo Sales up 39.7%
TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: VSPN raises USD$100m (£76.6m); Koei Tecmo sales up 39.7%; and Scopely acquires Genjoy. VSPN raises USD$100m (£76.6m) Shanghai-based esports solutions provider Versus Programming Network (VSPN) has announced that [...]
Playtika Files IPO; September 2020's Biggest Month for Gaming TV Advertising
TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: Playtika files to go public; 2020 gaming ad spend reaches peak in September; and non-profit games organisation Hit Save launches. Playtika files for IPO Israel-based Playtika has announced [...]
EVOS Esports Raises USD$12m; Alliance Entertainment Acquires GameFly
TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: EVOS Esports raises USD$12m (£9.3m); Alliance Entertainment acquires GameFly; and active development ceased on StarCraft II. EVOS Esports raises USD$12m (£9.3m) Singapore-based Attention Holdings, parent company of EVOS [...]
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