TGE Index Investment Report - Q4 & Year-End 2020
Despite many fears from across the globe about the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games, it was another highly successful world event. However, one particular area that brought up many questions from businesses, governing bodies, athletes, and viewers of the Games was [...]
COVID-19 and the Game Industry: News Round-up [UPDATED 7th April]
[LATEST UPDATE: 3rd April] As the COVID-19 novel coronavirus continues its spread and has hit pandemic level, there has been a growing impact on the game industry. The game sector's problems, of course, are trivial compared to the millions impacted and [...]
Tencent & Huawei Partner for Cloud Gaming; Colopl Acquires Mages
TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: Tencent and Huawei partner for cloud gaming; Colopl acquires Mages; and HQ Trivia returns. Tencent and Huawei partner for cloud gaming Tencent has partnered with Huawei to launch [...]
Microsoft Bullish on Xbox Supply Chain; Tencent Replaces DouYu and Huya Directors
TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: Microsoft bullish on Xbox supply chain; Tencent replaces DouYu and Huya directors; and Big Run Studios raises USD$1.4m (£1.2m) from Galaxy Interactive. Microsoft bullish on Xbox supply [...]
Tencent Set to Acquire Funcom; AppsFlyer Raises USD$210m
TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the trending stories in gaming. In today’s news: Tencent set to acquire Funcom for USD$148m (£114m); AppsFlyer raises USD$210m (£161m); Stillfront Group acquires Storm8 for USD$300m (£230m); and US state intervention attempt on Riot Games [...]
Tencent to Invest Away from Gaming; ByteDance to Enter Core Gaming
TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the trending stories in gaming. In today’s news: Tencent to invest away from gaming; ByteDance to enter core gaming; and Rockstar claimed £37.6m in VGTR in 2019. Tencent to invest away from gaming Tencent Holdings executives are [...]
Team17 Acquires Yippee Entertainment; Worldwide Christmas App Spend Tops USD$277m (£209.6m); Nexon Sell off Gloops For JPN¥1 (£0.007)
TheGamingEconomy Daily Digest brings you the trending business stories in gaming. In today’s edition: Team17 picks up Yippee Entertainment; Worldwide Christmas spend on apps tops USD$277m (£209.6m); and Nexon sells off mobile development subsidiary for JPN¥1 (£0.007). Team17 picks up Yippee [...]
Typhoon Studios Joins Google's Stadia Games and Entertainment; Tencent-Backed Global Esports Federation Founded
TheGamingEconomy Daily Digest brings you the trending business stories in gaming. In today’s edition: Typhoon Studios joins Google's Stadia Games and Entertainment; Tencent-backed Global Esports Federation founded; and Twitch Fortnite viewership dips 28% in 2019. Typhoon Studios joins Google's Stadia Games [...]
Facebook Acquires Cloud Gaming Outfit PlayGiga; Bidstack Secures £10m Agency Trade Deal
TheGamingEconomy Daily Digest brings you the trending business stories in gaming. In today’s edition: Facebook acquires cloud gaming outfit PlayGiga; Bidstack secures £10m Agency Trade Deal; and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare clears USD$1bn (£776.4m) in sales Facebook acquires cloud gaming [...]
Tencent Partners with NVIDIA for START; Nreal Files Magic Leap Counter Lawsuit
TheGamingEconomy Daily Digest brings you the trending business stories in gaming. In today’s edition: Tencent partners with NVIDIA for START; Nreal files Magic Leap counter lawsuit; and Rambler Media Group drops Twitch claim. Tencent partners with NVIDIA for START Tencent and NIVIDIA [...]
Tencent to Leverage Nintendo Partnership; Monthly Gaming Ad Spend on US TV Reaches USD$60.3m (£47.2m)
TheGamingEconomy Daily Digest brings you the trending business stories in gaming. In today’s edition: Tencent to leverage partnership with Nintendo; US gaming industry ad spend reaches USD$60.3m (£47.2m); and Homescapes passes USD$1bn (£782m) in lifetime revenue. Tencent to leverage partnership with [...]
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