TGE Index Investment Report - Q4 & Year-End 2020
2020 highlights - Total investment and M&A activity across the video games industry tracked by the TGE Index through April-December 2020 reached USD$37.890bn from 406 disclosed transactions (501 total). Adding averaged publicly-available data for Q1 gives a full-year approximation of USD$40.572bn [...]
Roblox to Delay Listing for Second Time; Buildbox Raises USD$20m
TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: Roblox to delay listing for second time; Buildbox raises USD$20m (£14.6m); and Pocket Worlds secures USD$7m (£5.1m) for mobile MMO. Roblox to delay listing for second time Roblox [...]
IDFA Overhaul to Land in Early Spring; Tencent Acquires Minority Stake in Dontnod
TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: IDFA overhaul to land in early spring; Tencent acquires minority stake in Dontnod; and Huuuge Games sets IPO maximum price to zł1.67bn (£324m). IDFA overhaul to land [...]
IMVU Relaunches as Together Labs; Corsair Shareholders to Raise USD$252m
TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: IMVU relaunches as Together Labs; Corsair shareholders to raise USD$252m (£184m); and Brave Lamb Studio raises zł1.2m (£234,700) ahead of prospective IPO. IMVU relaunches as Together Labs Redwood [...]
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 [...]
Roblox Raises USD$520m Ahead of Direct Listing; SuperData Forecasts 2% Growth for 2021
TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: Roblox raises USD$520m (£382m) ahead of direct listing; SuperData forecasts 2% growth for 2021; and Trump administration mulling Tencent investment ban. Roblox raises USD$520m (£382m) ahead of [...]
EA Usurps Take-Two in Codemasters Takeover; Roblox to Delay IPO
TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: EA usurps Take-Two in Codemasters takeover; Roblox to delay IPO; and ForeVR launches with USD$1.5m (£1.1m) in funding. EA usurps Take-Two in Codemasters takeover Electronic Arts (EA) has [...]
Roblox Files to go Public; Skillz Revenue up 92%
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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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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