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  • TGE Index Investment Report - Q4 & Year-End 2020

    TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: PlayStudios to list publicly via SPAC; Stillfront Group acquires Moonfrog; and Google shutters Stadia development houses. PlayStudios to list publicly via SPAC Casual and social casino developer-publisher PlayStudios [...]

  • PlayStudios to List Publicly via SPAC; Stillfront Group Acquires Moonfrog

    TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: PlayStudios to list publicly via SPAC; Stillfront Group acquires Moonfrog; and Google shutters Stadia development houses. PlayStudios to list publicly via SPAC Casual and social casino developer-publisher PlayStudios [...]

  • Nintendo Boosts Revenue Forecast to JP¥1.6tn; Sumo Group Acquires PixelAnt Games

    TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: Nintendo boosts revenue forecast to JP¥1.6tn (£11.1bn); Sumo Group acquires PixelAnt Games; Riot Games again seeking arbitration in gender discrimination lawsuit. Nintendo boosts revenue forecast to JP¥1.6tn [...]

  • Microsoft Gaming Revenue Climbs by 51%; Qiiwi Games Secures SEK66.5m

    TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: Microsoft gaming revenue climbs by 51%; Qiiwi Games secures SEK66.5m (£5.85m); and Bally's Corporation Acquires Monkey Knife Fight. Microsoft gaming revenue climbs by 51% Microsoft has released its [...]

  • Jagex Reportedly Sold to Carlyle Group; Tencent Acquires Klei Entertainment

    TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: Jagex reportedly sold to Carlyle Group; Tencent acquires Klei Entertainment; and IzanagiGames raises JP¥166.8m (£1.189m). Jagex reportedly sold to Carlyle Group Runescape developer Jagex has been sold to [...]

  • VSPN Secures Further USD$60m; Turnip Raises USD$1.6m Seed Funding

    TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: VSPN secures further USD$60m (£44m); Turnip raises USD$1.6m (£1.2m) seed funding; and Three Gates acquires gameXcite. VSPN secures further USD$60m (£44m) Esports solutions provider Versus Programming Network (VSPN) [...]

  • Opera Acquires YoYo Games; Multiple Studios Fined for Geoblocking

    TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: Opera acquires YoYo Games; multiple studios fined for geoblocking; and Visionary Realms secures seven-figure investment. Opera acquires YoYo Games Internet browser developer Opera has announced that it has [...]

  • Enthusiast Gaming Secures CAD$42m Deal Financing; Miniclip Acquires Gamebasics

    TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: Enthusiast Gaming secures CAD$42m (£24m) deal financing; Miniclip acquires Gamebasics; and ENJ gaming cryptocurrency approved in Japan. Enthusiast Gaming secures CAD$42m (£24m) deal financing Video game media platform [...]

  • MGI Acquires KingIsle; Northzone Exits Kahoot

    TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: MGI acquires KingIsle; Northzone exits Kahoot; and non-domestic China game approvals fall by 47.6% in 2020. MGI acquires KingIsle Media & Games Invest (MGI) has announced that it [...]

  • Bilibili Esports Raises CN¥180m; 505 Games Acquires Infinity Plus Two

    TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: Bilibili Esports raises CN¥180m (£20.4m); 505 Games acquires Infinity Plus Two; and VSPN completes Banana Gaming & Media acquisition. Bilibili Esports raises CN¥180m (£20.4m) Chinese esports organisation Bilibili [...]

  • ESA to Pause Political Donations; Capcom Breach Affecting up to 390,000

    TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: ESA to pause political donations; Capcom breach affecting up to 390,000; and Microsoft-bound Bethesda secures Indiana Jones licence. ESA to pause political donations The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) [...]