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  • Sony Gaming Revenue Declines by 14%; Parsec Raises USD$7m

    TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: Sony gaming revenue declines by 14%; Parsec raises USD$7m (£5.7m); and Sleeper raises USD$20m (£16m). Sony gaming revenue declines by 14% Sony has announced its financial results for [...]

  • Video Games Market to Pass USD$200bn by 2023; Gravity Well Formed

    TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: Video games market to pass USD$200bn (£162bn) by 2023; Gravity Well formed; and Torque Esports completes merger with Frankly and WinView. Video games market to pass USD$200bn [...]

  • PlayStation Store Suspended in China; Unity Acquires Finger Food

    TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: PlayStation Store suspended in China; Unity acquires Finger Food Advanced Technology Group; and Rogue Games raises USD$2m (£1.6m). PlayStation Store suspended in China Sony has suspended the operations [...]

  • Merchandise & Brand Partnerships in Esports: Q&A with Sam Wells, Raven

    Following its USD$1.4m (£1.1m) seed funding round in April, TheGamingEconomy speaks with Sam Wells, Managing Director of clothing brand Raven, to discuss the development of performance-based merchandise, and how non-endemic brands are set to enter the esports ecosystem. How will the [...]

  • Nintendo Revenue Hits £9.94bn; Zynga Posts USD$104m Loss Despite Record Revenue

    TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: Nintendo revenue hits JP¥1.308tn (£9.94bn); Zynga posts USD$104m (£83.9m) loss despite record revenue; and Endeavor eyes Epic Games stake sale. Nintendo revenue reaches JP¥1.308tn (£9.94bn) Nintendo has released [...]

  • Dazzle Rocks Raises USD$6.8m; MTX Driving EA & Activision Blizzard Bookings

    TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: Dazzle Rocks raises USD$6.8m (£5.5m); MTX driving EA and Activision Blizzard bookings; and THQ Nordic and Koch Media swap IPs. Dazzle Rocks raises USD$6.8m (£5.5m) Mobile developer Dazzle [...]

  • Sensor Tower Raises USD$45m; Unity Acquires Bolt

    TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: Sensor Tower raises USD$45m (£36m); Unity acquires Bolt; and Redemption Games receives AppLovin investment. Sensor Tower raises USD$45m (£36m) California-based mobile analytics firm Sensor Tower has announced that [...]

  • Kickstarter to Cut Staff by up to 45%; My.Games Launches USD$10m Publishing Programme

    TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: Kickstarter to cut staff by up to 45%; My.Games launches USD$10m (£8.0m) publishing programme; and Global Esports Federation partners with Commonwealth Games Federation. Kickstarter to cut staff [...]

  • iPad Games Spend Hits Record Level; META Raises €1m (£870k)

    TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: iPad games spend hits record level; META raises €1m (£870,000); and gaming social video surges. iPad games spend hits record level Consumer spend on iPad devices across all [...]

  • Bublar Group to Acquire Goodbye Kansas; Xbox Game Pass Reaches 10m Subscribers

    TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: Bublar Group to acquire Goodbye Kansas; Xbox Game Pass reaches 10 million subscribers; and majority of genres seeing player increases. Bublar Group to acquire Goodbye Kansas Swedish XR [...]