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as 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

as Publishing giant Netmarble picks up stake in K-pop label Big Hit Entertainment for $190m News Apr 5th, 2018

Publishing giant Netmarble picks up stake in K-pop label Big Hit Entertainment for $190m

Becomes the second largest shareholder

Makers Fund raises $200 million to invest in interactive entertainment industry News Apr 4th, 2018

Makers Fund raises $200 million to invest in interactive entertainment industry

Group has already invested in Bossa, SuperData, TinyBuild, Genvid and more

as 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

Multiplay founder invests $125,000 into indie publisher Raw Fury News Mar 29th, 2018

Multiplay founder invests $125,000 into indie publisher Raw Fury

"Thanks for the money, dude"

as 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

Mayor of London pledges $1.7 million to Games London News Mar 26th, 2018

Mayor of London pledges $1.7 million to Games London

Funding helps programme support local industry

as 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

Blast closes $5 million round to let gamers earn money while they play News Mar 12th, 2018

Blast closes $5 million round to let gamers earn money while they play

Start-up wants to improve engagement and retention for developers while letting players make real money

as 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

as 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

Mobile developer Kixeye raises $20 million for machine learning platform News Mar 12th, 2018

Mobile developer Kixeye raises $20 million for machine learning platform

Tech to help studios optimise marketing, monetisation and retention

Alternative Android game store Flexion raises $10 million prior to 2018 IPO Interview Mar 9th, 2018

Alternative Android game store Flexion raises $10 million prior to 2018 IPO

Levelling up

HQ Trivia dev scoops up $15 million funding round News Mar 8th, 2018

HQ Trivia dev scoops up $15 million funding round

Company valued at $100 million

Mixed reality start-up Magic Leap scores another $461 million investment News Mar 7th, 2018

Mixed reality start-up Magic Leap scores another $461 million investment

Total investment to date reaches $2.3 billion

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