TGE Index Investment Report - Q4 & Year-End 2020
Google CEO Sundar Pichai has revealed that game publishers have been keen for the tech giant to assert its commitment to its new Stadia streaming platform. Revealed at GDC earlier this year, the Stadia platform offers consumers a cloud-based gaming system. [...]
Apple Terminating Arcade Games for Retention; PlayBrain Raises USD$6m
TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: Apple terminating Arcade games for retention; PlayBrain raises USD$6m (£5m); and Mountaintop Studios formed. Apple terminating Arcade games for retention Apple Inc. is reportedly cancelling development contracts with [...]
Epic Games Targets USD$17bn Valuation; Ubisoft Opens Vietnam Studio
TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: Epic Games targets USD$17bn (£14bn) valuation; Ubisoft opens Vietnam studio; and Gearbox Software sues Apogee Software. Epic Games targets USD$17bn (£14bn) valuation Epic Games is set to raise [...]
Wave Raises USD$30m; Baidu Acquires Redfinger
TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: Wave raises USD$30m (£24m); Baidu acquires Redfinger; and UK to launch APAC Digital Trade Network. Wave raises USD$30m (£24m) Los Angeles-based digital concert broadcaster Wave has raised USD$30m [...]
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 [...]
Twitch Content at All-Time High; Japan Plans Esports Expansion
TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: Twitch content at all-time high; Japan plans esports expansion; and controversy over Gearbox bonuses. Twitch content at all-time high Streamlabs and Stream Hatchet will report later today (2nd [...]
Gaming Firms Allegedly Benefiting from Forced Labour; Sonatic Raises €2.3m
TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: Gaming firms allegedly benefiting from forced labour; Sonatic raises €2.3m (£2.0m); Curve Digital partners with H2 Interactive; and Zordix acquires Invictus Games. Gaming firms allegedly benefiting from [...]
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 [...]











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