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Tencent leads the way in $22 billion spent on games deals in last 12 months News Apr 19th, 2018

Tencent leads the way in $22 billion spent on games deals in last 12 months

The internet giant participated in over $4 of every $10 invested in games companies and was involved in over three-quarters of all games M&A

New VC fund Altered Ventures plots $36 million investment focusing on emerging markets News Apr 10th, 2018

New VC fund Altered Ventures plots $36 million investment focusing on emerging markets

Fund works by revenue share, rather than equity stake

China’s Shanda Games invests $9.4 million in Kakao Games News Apr 3rd, 2018

China’s Shanda Games invests $9.4 million in Kakao Games

Kakao Games received a $131.6 million investment from multiple investors in February

South Korean cryptocurrency operator Dunamu to invest $93 million in blockchain technology News Mar 27th, 2018

South Korean cryptocurrency operator Dunamu to invest $93 million in blockchain technology

Dunamu to spread investment over three years

Outsourcing specialist Virtuos eyes acquisitions after raising $15 million News Mar 15th, 2018

Outsourcing specialist Virtuos eyes acquisitions after raising $15 million

The development studio also hopes to double in size over the next three years

Tencent pumps $632 million into Chinese online games streaming platform Douyu News Mar 12th, 2018

Tencent pumps $632 million into Chinese online games streaming platform Douyu

Follows $462 million funding in rival Huya

Chinese games livestreaming service Huya picks up $462 million funding from Tencent ahead of IPO News Mar 12th, 2018

Chinese games livestreaming service Huya picks up $462 million funding from Tencent ahead of IPO

Tencent has rights to up stake to controlling 50.1 per cent of shares

Gree rebrands its VR fund to include augmented reality and mixed reality projects News Feb 16th, 2018

Gree rebrands its VR fund to include augmented reality and mixed reality projects

The GFR Fund is looking to start a new round of funding later in 2018

Jordanian mobile games publisher Tamatem raises $2.5 million News Feb 5th, 2018

Jordanian mobile games publisher Tamatem raises $2.5 million

Plans to extend operations in the MENA markets

Google invests in Chinese mobile game live streaming platform Chushou News Jan 5th, 2018

Google invests in Chinese mobile game live streaming platform Chushou

Company's total funding to date surpasses $120 million

Indie game funding scheme Treasure Hunters FanClub launches News Oct 23rd, 2017

Indie game funding scheme Treasure Hunters FanClub launches

Up to $350,000 available for each project

Kickstarter to launch in Japan on September 13th News Aug 18th, 2017

Kickstarter to launch in Japan on September 13th

Creators can now launch campaigns locally

Singapore-based mobile developer BattleBrew closes angel investment round News Aug 8th, 2017

Singapore-based mobile developer BattleBrew closes angel investment round

Using the money to work on its first game

Hypernova Interactive raises seed funding from first-time games investor Kae Investments News Jul 19th, 2017

Hypernova Interactive raises seed funding from first-time games investor Kae Investments

Two-man developer has released two games so far

Ex-Nonstop Games devs open new studio Mighty Bear Games in Singapore News Jul 5th, 2017

Ex-Nonstop Games devs open new studio Mighty Bear Games in Singapore

Start-up working on an MMORPG for mobile

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