InvestGame Digest
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Weekly business news digest covering investments, mergers and acquisitions in the video game industry. Authors: Andrei Zubov, Vladimir Sergeevykh.
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доля реакций к просмотрам- 23 янв. 2025 г.The InvestGame team proudly presents the 2024 Gaming Deals Report, analyzing the sector’s M&A activity, private investments, public offerings, and trends as the gaming industry transitions through recovery and transformation. 2024 in Review: 2024 was a year of recovery for the gaming industry, marked by strategic adjustments and shifting investments. Public companies struggled with weaker post-pandemic demand and macroeconomic pressures, leading to divestitures, layoffs, and restructuring. Examples include Embracer Group’s strategic review and SEGA’s asset divestment. The industry’s M&A focus shifted to long-term objectives, with notable deals like Aristocrat’s sale of Plarium and Superplay’s $2B acquisition. Private Investments: Private investments in gaming remained resilient in 2024, with private equity (PE) firms stepping into prominence. Valuations encouraged deals like Keywords Studios’ privatization and Jagex’s acquisition by PE firms. Corporate venture capital (CVC) arms, particularly from Asian giants like Tencent and Krafton, led content-focused funding, backing established studios like Build A Rocket Boy and HYBE IM. Venture capital activity shifted towards platform and technology startups, reflecting a focus on scalable solutions. Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A): M&A activity saw a strategic shift, with around 10 deals exceeding $100M upfront enterprise value. Miniclip and Playtika pursued aggressive acquisitions, including Easybrain. The work-for-hire segment gained momentum, with firms like Keywords Studios and Virtuos capitalizing on publishers’ increased outsourcing during layoffs. High-profile deals like the $2.8B Keywords Studios acquisition highlighted demand for gaming services. Public Offerings: Public markets were challenging for gaming companies, with limited IPOs in 2024. However, ShiftUp’s successful debut, with shares rising 50%, hinted at a reopening IPO window. Stabilizing conditions may encourage more gaming companies to consider public listings in 2025, providing liquidity and driving expansion. Early-Stage Gaming Investments: Early-stage investments remained steady in 2024, with significant backing for indie PC & console studios and emerging technologies. CVC funds played a vital role in supporting creators, particularly in pre-seed and seed stages. Series A rounds, however, faced scrutiny amid cautious investor sentiment. Late-Stage Gaming Investments: Late-stage investments stayed subdued, with reduced liquidity limiting large-scale funding. PE firms focused on scaling platform investments via add-on acquisitions, while late-stage VC rounds favored AI-driven innovations. As the gaming industry matures, stakeholders emphasize sustainable growth, strategic value, and innovation, setting the stage for a dynamic 2025. We would love to thank our dear friends at MY.GAMES for supporting this Report.2,48%
- 4 мар. 2025 г.Our colleagues from GameDev Reports have highlighted some of the most notable gaming reports from the past week, covering the US gaming market, long-term industry forecast, and developer insights for 2025: — Circana: The US Gaming Market in January 2025; — MIDiA Research: The Gaming Market 2025-2031 Forecast; — GDC: The State of the Game Industry in 2025. Please find a weekly overview of these reports and more here.1,03%
- 3 апр. 2025 г.Our colleagues from GameDev Reports have highlighted some of the most notable gaming reports from the past week, covering the German gaming market slowdown, the US gaming market in February, and industry trends for 2025: — game: The German Gaming Market Declined in 2024; — Circana: The US Gaming Market in February 2025; — Unity: The Gaming Industry in 2025. A weekly overview of these reports and more can be found here.1,02%
- 30 апр. 2025 г.Our colleagues from GameDev Reports have highlighted some of the most notable gaming reports from the past week, covering mobile gaming insights, US market trends, and top-performing PC&console titles: — Adjust: Mobile Games Insights Report 2025; — Circana: The US Gaming Market in March 2025; — Newzoo: Top 20 PC&console Games by Revenue and MAU in March 2025. A weekly overview of these reports and more can be found here.0,95%
- 14 янв. 2025 г.Our colleagues from GameDev Reports have highlighted some of the most notable gaming reports from the past week, covering 2024's industry layoffs, insights into gaming CEOs expectations for 2025, and the South Korean gaming market in H2'24: — Game Industry Layoffs: 14,600 people lost their jobs in 2024; — Aream & Co.: Gaming Company CEOs on expectations for 2025; — Sensor Tower: South Korean Market in H2'24 A weekly overview of these reports and more can be found here.0,86%
- 21 янв. 2025 г.Our colleagues from GameDev Reports have highlighted some of the most notable gaming reports from the past week, covering mobile market trends, the role of AI in gaming, and shifts in the UK gaming market for 2024: — AppsFlyer: Mobile Market Trends in 2024; — A16Z Games: The Use of AI in Gaming in 2024; — ERA: UK Gaming Market in 2024 Falls Behind the Video Market in Size. Please find a weekly overview of these reports and more here.0,83%
- 21 мая 2025 г.Our colleagues at GameDev Reports have curated some of the week’s most insightful industry reads 🎮—diving into the latest trends in publishing deals, market performance, and in-game advertising: — 📄 Voyer Law: Key clauses and evolving standards in Publishing Agreements in 2025 — 🇬🇧 UKIE: The UK Games Market shrank by 1.8% in 2024—what’s behind the dip? — 🧠 Anzu: A deep dive into Intrinsic In-Game Advertising Trends shaping monetization You can explore the full weekly roundup of these and other essential reports here.0,81%
- 4 дек. 2024 г.Our colleagues from GameDev Reports have highlighted some of the most notable gaming reports from the past week, covering blockchain gaming trends, Sweden's gaming industry's growth, and the US gaming market's recovery: — Game7 Research & Naavik: Web3 Games in 2024; — Dataspelsbranschen: The Swedish Gaming Industry in 2024; —Circana: The US gaming market returned to growth in October 2024. A weekly overview of these reports and more can be found here.0,81%
- 4 янв. 2025 г.Our colleagues from GameDev Reports have highlighted some of the most notable gaming reports from the past week, covering trends in live streaming, market insight in mobile gaming, top mobile games in December 2024: — StreamHatchet: 2024 Streaming Results; — SocialPeta: Mobile Game and Mini-Game Marketing Trends in 2024; — AppMagic: Top Mobile Games by Revenue and Downloads in December 2024. A weekly overview of these reports and more can be found here.0,81%
- 24 дек. 2024 г.Our colleagues from GameDev Reports have highlighted some of the most notable gaming reports from the past week, covering China's mini-game market growth, record highs in 2024, and the US gaming market's decline in November: — DataEye Research Institute: China's mini-game market is projected to reach $6.86 billion in 2024; — China Audio-Video and Digital Publishing Association: China's gaming market hits record highs in 2024, growing 7.53% year-on-year to 325.8 billion yuan; — Circana: US gaming market revenue for November 2024 dropped 7% compared to the previous year. A weekly overview of these reports and more can be found here.0,74%
- 9 мая 2025 г.Our colleagues from GameDev Reports have highlighted some of the most notable gaming reports from the past week, covering hybrid-casual game performance, player engagement trends, and top mobile titles for April: — AppMagic: Top 10 Hybridcasual Games in Q1 2025; — MIDiA Research: A Third of PC and Console Gamers Play Less Than 5 Hours a Week; — AppMagic: Top Mobile Games by Revenue and Downloads in April 2025. A weekly overview of these reports and more can be found here.0,70%
- 19 нояб. 2024 г.Our colleagues from GameDev Reports have highlighted some of the most notable gaming reports from the past week, covering mobile market trends, UK gaming growth, and Japanese sales charts: — Moloco: Insights into the mobile gaming market in 2024 reveal growth opportunities and strategies for developers targeting international audiences; — GSD & GfK: The UK gaming market grew by 3.2% YoY in October 2024, driven by solid performances from Dragon Ball, Undisputed, and Call of Duty, which claimed the top sales position; — Famitsu: Super Mario Party Jamboree leads Japan's physical sales chart for October 2024, showcasing Nintendo's ongoing dominance in the region; A weekly recap with an overview of these reports is available here.0,66%