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  • 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 [...]

  • Huuuge Games Confirms IPO Pricing; Road Studio to raise zł2m

    TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: Huuuge Games confirms IPO pricing; Road Studio to raise zł2m (£388,000); and TIGA calls for UK games investment fund. Huuuge Games confirms IPO pricing Huuuge Games has confirmed [...]

  • Embracer Group in USD$2.39bn Acquisition Haul; Nexters to go Public via SPAC

    TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: Embracer Group in USD$2.59bn (£1.89bn) acquisition haul; Nexters to go public via SPAC; and Anzu.io raises USD$9m (£6.6m). Embracer Group in USD$2.59bn (£1.89bn) acquisition haul Embracer Group has [...]

  • 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 [...]

  • 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 [...]

  • 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 [...]

  • Sony Launches Immersive Music Division; Ubisoft Partners with Lucasfilm on Star Wars Title

    TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: Sony launches immersive music division; Ubisoft partners with Lucasfilm on Star Wars title; and Tilting Point to invest USD$10m (£7.3m) in Storytaco's Dangerous Fellows. Sony launches immersive [...]

  • 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) [...]

  • Niantic Acquires Mayhem; WestBridge Sells INR₹5bn Stake in Nazara Technologies

    TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: Niantic acquires Mayhem; Westbridge sells INR₹5bn (£50.2m) stake in Nazara Technologies; and Frogwares' The Sinking City returns to stores amid legal dispute with Nacon. Niantic acquires Mayhem Augmented [...]

  • 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 [...]

  • MTG Increases Innogames Investment; Wizard Games Secures 9-Figure Tencent Funding

    TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: MTG increases Innogames investment; Wizard Games secures nine-figure Tencent funding; and Quell raises USD$3m (£2.2m) for gamified home fitness. MTG increases Innogames investment Modern Times Group (MTG) has [...]