The Web3 Way Animoca Brands and Everest Ventures Group partner to cross-invest in upcoming Web3 projects
June 4, 2024 Pgc Helsinki Connecting investors and gamemakers at PG Connects Helsinki The very finest curated networking with one-on-one meetings this October 1st
June 3, 2024 Hot Five Hot Five: Squad Busters launches globally, AFK Journey gets innovative, and Juicy Button Games has big plans for 4X strategy genre Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
May 31, 2024 New Markets Azur Games moves into real money gaming with new iGaming spin-off The new brand will be a separate division focusing on the development and publication of real money and skill-based games
May 30, 2024 Funding News GEM Capital commits $5 million investment to Weappy, VEA Games, and Game Garden All three game development studios are based in Cyprus
May 30, 2024 Sprouting Seeds Juicy Button Games raises $3 million in seed round led by The Games Fund Total Battle, Pixel Gun 3D and Mighty Party creators co-found new studio developing a 4X strategy game
May 22, 2024 Ugc Investment “I would love to invest in a studio that’s making a play on Roblox and Fortnite” Nordic Game Panel discusses Roblox, Fortnite and the games industry's cross-platform future
May 14, 2024 Investment Round Gorilla Capital invests in Lola Panda educational apps developer BeiZ Funding set to help expand the educational apps, which have been downloaded over 40 million times, into new regions and languages
May 13, 2024 New Way To Ua Subscrible raises $300,000 to launch ad-free mobile games platform Start-up aims to reduce UA costs and provide “uninterrupted” gaming
May 10, 2024 Funding News Yellow raises $5 million to fuel AI-powered 3D modeling tool The start-up believes YellowSculpt “is a testament to what modern AI can achieve"
May 5, 2024 Esports Summit The Esports Future Summit: 7 things we learned Jordan’s five-year plan: lessons from industry experts at last week’s conference in Aqaba
May 3, 2024 Merging And Moving Q1 2024 saw $2.4 billion in games industry investments, while M&As are up for the first time since 2022 Disney’s investment in Epic Games is responsible for $1.5 billion of that $2.4 billion total
May 1, 2024 The Web3 Way Supercell invests in web3 startup GFAL led by King, EA and Activision Blizzard veterans GFAL has closed a $3.2 million seed funding round to grow its team and accelerate Elemental Raiders
May 1, 2024 Gaming Trends TIGA's 10-point plan for 2024 aims to boost UK games industry The proposed initiatives include new tax credits, a games accelerator, an investment fund, and skills programs, with the potential to create 2,660 development jobs by 2028
April 23, 2024 Gameexpo Summit Explore publishing, investment and Web3 at the Dubai GameExpo Summit The Publishing Power, Investment Insight and Web3 Wonders tracks this May 2nd
April 18, 2024 Investment News Auctus Capital Partners and Remote Control to invest in European games companies Their Prestiged fund will invest in financially stable game companies with earnings before interest, taxes, and more (EBIT) ranging from $531,000 to $21.2 million.
April 17, 2024 Investment News A16Z doubles gaming investment with $600M fund as part of $7.2B fundraise “There’s never been a better time to build a game startup than today," said A16Z partner Jonathan Lai
April 16, 2024 Investment News Indie gamers Avalon gear up for global launch with $10 million investment The studio is focused on creating an MMORPG experience that'll appeal to both web2 and web3 gamers
April 8, 2024 Hot Five Hot Five: New VC funds for mobile, Turkish investments, and Baby Shark makes a splash in Brawl Stars Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
April 4, 2024 Gameexpo Summit Investors connect with hot prospects at MENA's leading games event: Dubai GameExpo Summit The best MENA market games talents meet international stars in Dubai on May 1st and 2nd
April 2, 2024 Investment Incoming Ludus Ventures invests $1M in Turkish studio Midas Games Midas Games plans to launch multiple titles later in 2024
April 2, 2024 Investment A16Z's third Speedrun accelerator is now open with $75 million up for grabs Only the finest and most ambitious creatives will make the grade, each receiving mentorship and up to $750,000 of investment
April 2, 2024 Investment News Wargaming co-founder launches $50 million investment fund Mika Games to support mobile studios The company aims to invest globally in mobile-first, free-to-play live service games with strong monetisation potential
April 2, 2024 Funding News Laton Ventures secures $35 million for games investments in Turkey and beyond Founder Görkem Türk tells PocketGamer.biz why he's so bullish on games and how Turkey's rising games industry has helped spur its fund raise
March 27, 2024 Funding Influx Illuvium raises $12M funding for blockchain games An open-world creature collector, city builder and autobattler will feature interoperable blockchain elements
March 26, 2024 New Partnerships Tamatem Games relocates HQ to UAE after Abu Dhabi investment The backing aims to help fuel publisher's growth and strengthen the UAE's overall gaming ecosystem
March 20, 2024 Investing In Innovation The Inevitable Games Fund will invest up to $100 million in innovative Web3 games King River Capital, Immutable, and Polygon Labs join forces to invest in the Web3 sector
March 19, 2024 Investment News Cloud gaming's Gamestream secures €4.5m in funding to fuel growth Co-founder and president Ivan Lebeau says, "Few people can afford to buy a console, and even fewer can afford games for €70 each."
March 18, 2024 Hot Five Hot Five: Monopoly GO’s next-level UA, Supercell’s psychological analysis, and AI use for NPC dialogue Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
March 13, 2024 Mergers & Acquisitions Nazara Technologies commits $100 million to expand globally through M&A deals “We are particularly focused on investing in and acquiring gaming studios globally..." said CEO Nitish Mittersain
March 13, 2024 Web3 Watch Blockus secures $4M in pre-seed funding for its plans to transform Web3 gaming The funding will help to accelerate growth, expand its team, enhance sales, and boost product development
March 13, 2024 Investment News Kaedim secures $15 million investment for AI-powered 3D asset creation The platform offers a toolkit to assist creators in crafting 3D assets, to complement rather than replace artists' efforts
March 12, 2024 Shifting Shares Shift Up’s projected valuation up to $2.3 billion after Goddess of Victory: Nikke’s success Tencent is currently Shift Up’s biggest investor with a 24% stake
March 5, 2024 The Web3 Way Gamer Arena nets investment into Web3, AI and esports ambitions Dutch VC fund Domino Ventures has invested an undisclosed sum into the competitive platform
March 4, 2024 Mobile Mavens Mobile Mavens: What should we expect from Disney's big $1.5 billion deal with Epic and Fortnite? Our Mobile Mavens share their thoughts on Disney’s $1.5 billion investment and partnership with Epic Games
February 29, 2024 Funding News Vibe.co secures $22.5M to for SMB streaming TV ad platform The company plans to grow its employee roster from 40 to 110 in late 2024
February 28, 2024 Scuti Incentives Scuti.ai raises $10 million to incentivise player spending The AI platform looks to retain players through rewards on its platform
February 27, 2024 Empowering Players Ex-Homa staff raise $1.5 million for UGC platform PlayMakers Start-up aims to make suite of tools available to any developers looking to add user-generated content to their games
February 22, 2024 Investment News XPLA secures funding from Play Ventures to foster Web3 innovation The strategic investment signifies a milestone for XPLA by positioning the platform towards accelerated growth within the gaming industry
February 20, 2024 Mena Market GameCentric secures $1.5 million angel investment to fuel growth in MENA The gaming platform aims to add more features to extend its footprint beyond the GCC & MENA region
February 12, 2024 Hot Five Hot Five: Apple and Roblox embrace AI, a Match Factory milestone, and Warframe mobile gets further funding Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
February 7, 2024 Epic Deal Disney invests $1.5 billion into Epic Games as it plots new "entertainment universe" with Fortnite The Walt Disney Company CEO Robert Iger labels partnership the company's “biggest entry ever into the world of games”
February 5, 2024 Hot Five Hot Five: Layoffs stack up, strategic investments are abound, and Nintendo finds cause for mobile celebration Our quick-fix start-the-week roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
January 31, 2024 New Studio Ex-Mojang and Toca Boca devs raise €1.5m for new studio Roro Stockholm-based developer working on "3D digital dollhouse" for mobile
January 30, 2024 Strategic Boost 8SEC secures €1.5 Million investment from Kwalee The move will see Kwalee’s CFO Matthew Farrow and VP of mobile publishing John Wright join the 8SEC board
January 30, 2024 Gaming In Africa Sony Innovation Fund backs Carry1st with strategic investment The African gaming industry boasts over 200 million players and is projected to achieve a market size exceeding $1 billion in 2024
January 30, 2024 Funding Round Helsinki studio Order of Meta raises $3.3 million Developer will use financing to finish development and soft launch Cargo Hunters
January 26, 2024 Esports Growth True Gamers secures $45m investment for esports expansion in Saudi Arabia True Gamers CEO says it's, "A significant step towards popularising cybersports" and democratising esports in the KSA.