TGE Index Investment Report - Q4 & Year-End 2020
In the third of TheGamingEconomy's 2021 Predictions series, we speak to professionals from across the mobile gaming sector which continued its remarkable growth through 2020 in terms of both user engagement and investment, amid stay-at-home restrictions and greater consumption of [...]
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 [...]
2019-2020 the Fastest Year for UK Industry Growth; Esports Guild Signs Major Sponsorship
TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: TIGA reports that 2019-2020 has seen the fastest growth for the UK games industry; Esports Guild signs its first major sponsorship since its IPO; and PopReach [...]
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 [...]
Virtuos Acquires CounterPunch Studios; Mogul Raises AUD$8m
TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: Virtuos acquires CounterPunch Studios; Mogul raises AUD$8m (£4.4m); and Unity Ads joins AppLovin and IronSource in gaming ads triopoly. Virtuos acquires CounterPunch Studios Singaporean developer Virtuos has acquired [...]
Kahoot! Raises USD$215m; Unity Launches Game Growth Program
TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: Kahoot raises USD$215m (£165m); Unity launches Game Growth Program; and Vungle acquires AlgoLift. Kahoot! raises USD$215m Oslo-based educational gaming company Kahoot! has announced that it has raised NOK1.978bn [...]
Huya and DouYu to Merge; Take-Two Interactive Acquires Ruffian Games
TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: Huya and DouYu to merge; Take-Two Interactive acquires Ruffian Games; and misleading Playrix adverts banned in the UK. Huya and DouYu to merge Chinese video game streaming firms [...]
"Significant" Ramifications Warned from Epic vs Apple Case; Dapper Labs Raises USD$18m
TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: "Significant" ramifications warned from Epic vs Apple case; Dapper Labs raises USD$18m (£13.8m); and Talon Esports secures USD$2m (£1.5m) seed funding. "Significant" ramifications warned from Epic vs [...]
MY.GAMES Acquires Deus Craft; Embracer Group Raises SEK5.78bn
TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: MY.GAMES acquires Deus Craft; Embracer Group raises SEK5.78bn (£502m); and TGS Esports acquires Volcanic Media. MY.GAMES acquires Deus Craft Mail.ru Group has announced the acquisition of a controlling [...]
Thunderful Group Acquires Coatsink Software; AppLovin Planning 2021 IPO
TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: Thunderful Group acquires Coatsink Software; AppLovin planning 2021 IPO; and Rovio CEO Kati Levoranta to depart firm. Thunderful Group acquires Coatsink Software Swedish video game holding company Thunderful [...]
PandaScore Raises €5m; Armada Interactive Files for Bankruptcy
TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: PandaScore raises €5m (£4.5m); Armada Interactive files for bankruptcy; and ESIC sanctions 37 coaches for misconduct. PandaScore raises €5m (£4.5m) Esports data provider PandaScore has raised €5m (£4.5m) [...]
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