Acqusitions
Tag: Investment
Fund Raise
Nazara raises over $50m to fund acquisitions and AI-led expansion
Investment News
Maxim Krippa becomes co-owner of Burny Games expanding long-term investment role
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Funding News
Sett raises $30m to scale AI-driven marketing automation platform
The company plans to expand beyond gaming into fintech, apps and e-commerce by the end of 2026
Master Plan
Savvy Games Group's CEO on M&A, China and rising Eastern influence
We speak to Brian Ward about how it works with its growing empire, Scopely's freedom, and opportunities in growing sectors like UGC
Industry Decline
TIGA clamours for government support as UK game dev jobs fall at record rate and startup activity collapses
CEO Richard Wilson calls for better tax incentives and support initiatives to compete on the global stage
Acqusitions
Nazara to acquire a 50% controlling stake in Bluetile and BestPlay in $100m deal
The company has an option to acquire the remaining stake by 2028
Funding News
Quicksave Interactive secures HyperScope Ventures investment for Playables.ai
Playables.ai enables advertisers to create playable ads using simple prompts rather than traditional development workflows
Funding News
Cheer Games raises $4.5m pre-seed to build puzzle franchises
The studio plans to use the funding to develop new puzzle titles and expand its Barcelona team
Finding Funds
Antihero Studios raises $4.5m in seed funding ahead of Misfitz open alpha
a16z Speedrun and Laton Ventures led the round
Funding News
Istanbul-based Vento Games secures $4m to scale family-friendly mobile puzzle portfolio
Funding will support talent expansion and accelerate the rollout of new brain-building puzzle titles
Funding News
Minit Games raises $2m to bring instant play gaming into the feed era
Startup prepares for invite-only early alpha following pre-seed round
Investment News
Replay Global backs Vietnam-based Playard to scale its mobile games portfolio
Playard to remain independent following undisclosed investment
Strategic Investment
Tencent reportedly in talks to take small stake in Block Blast! developer Hungry Studio
Discussions have reportedly been ongoing for months, with a deal potentially imminent
Investment News
British Business Bank and Haatch pledge £32m to UK angel investment syndicates
Initiative has previously backed The Games Angels
Funding News
Power Protocol secures $3m to scale blockchain ecosystem and accelerate Fableborne's development
Total ecosystem funding reaches $15.4m following Bitkraft’s latest investment
TÜrkiye's New Star
Loom Games' rapid rise to Türkiye's next unicorn
Scopely's acquisition of a majority stake in the Pixel Flow developer is the latest success story in Türkiye's vibrant mobile games sector
Investment Shift
Saudi Arabia's PIF transfers $3bn Take-Two Stake to Savvy Games Group
The move consolidates Saudi Arabia’s global gaming investments under Savvy
Ready To Reflect
Matthew Ball's State of Video Gaming in 2026: "China is eating the video games industry"
Highlights from the State of Video Gaming in 2026 report include content sales growth, fewer layoffs and victory for China and Roblox
Funding News
Hogo Games lands fresh investment at a $10m valuation to scale its production pipeline
The Türkiye-based studio plans to expand its 13-person team and accelerate upcoming titles
New Games Strategy
Supercell's plan to recapture the hunger and inventiveness of a startup after 16 years
CEO Ilkka Paananen shares his vision to find a successful new game after seven years and looks to attract founders to the cause
Podcast | Episode 82
What do game developers really think of Project Genie? | Week in Mobile Games podcast
The PocketGamer.biz podcast team give you the state of play every week. Here's where to get it and what's inside this week's episode 82...
Funding News
Levellr secures $2.5m funding to scale community intelligence platform for game studios and brands
The startup is focused on helping studios understand the reasons behind player behaviour
Funding News
UAE developer iBloxx Studios raises $5.4m to complete development of StrayShot
The funding will also support global marketing, live operations and preparation for console releases
Investment News
Ares Interactive raises $70m as it plots expansion plans and new game launch
Company president Mike DeLaet discusses how the ambitious company aims to scale, potential acquisitions and the opportunities for Baseball Hits 26
Indie Publishing
LootLocker makes strategic investment in indie label Pantaloon
Pantaloon offers publishing services and an email newsletter to promote indie games
Funding News
Tesoro XP raises $5.4m to scale its rewards platform for games
The company plans to expand its SDK, publisher tools, and partner network ahead of a Q1 2026 launch
Growth Drivers
India's Union Budget commits $27.3m to talent development in creative sectors
Game development and interactive media are set to be embedded into national skilling frameworks
Funding News
Vietnam’s Panthera Global raises $1.5m to scale mid-core RPG ambitions
The Hanoi-based studio is doubling down on sustainable, higher-LTV game design over hit-driven scale
Investment News
ZBD lands $40m Series C financing to accelerate growth in games and app payments
The funding will support the company's expansion as a licensed, vertically integrated payments provider built for games
Funding For Games
Anka Ventures launches early-stage VC fund targeting mobile games and apps
The fund was established by VLMedia to help founders scale internationally through network access and follow-on funding
Funding News
UK government opens bids for £27m creative industries cluster funding
The move forms part of the next phase of the creative industries sector plan under the Industrial Strategy
Accelerator Program
Ukie and Tencent expand Games Growth Programme with 30 UK studios in new cohort
The programme combines an Accelerator track for emerging studios with a Scale-up track for high-growth companies
Funding News
Turborilla secures $5m non-dilutive user acquisition funding to accelerate growth
The studio reported its strongest financial performance in more than three years in December
Investment News
Play-to-earn app MoneyTime secures $3m seed funding round
Akin Babayigit’s Arcadia Gaming Partners leads investment round in rewarded play platform
Funding News
Liquidnitro Games raises $19.1m to scale AI-driven live services platform
The company is targeting growth across India, MENA, and Southeast Asia
Funding News
TaleMonster Games raises $30m Series A to scale Match Valley
The Istanbul-based studio plans to scale its debut title and launch a second game later this year
Funding News
Khosouf Studio secures $600,000 to fuel next phase of growth
The funding will support the studio’s relocation from the UAE to Saudi Arabia
Investment Shift
Saudi Arabia's PIF to transfer $12bn in gaming shares to Savvy Games Group
The move includes stakes in Nintendo and Bandai Namco Holdings, strengthening Savvy’s global games portfolio
Pgc London 2026
Meet top investors with over $300m in total funding at PG Connects London
Leading games investors like Supercell Investments, Play Ventures, LVP, Transcend and more are kicking off 2026 by actively looking to connect with developers
Funding News
One Rule Games closes seed round to build hybridcasual mobile titles
The Montpellier-based studio is looking to launch its first titles this year
Industry Outlook
Games industry M&A hit a record $161bn in 2025
Electronic Arts’ $55bn buyout and Netflix’s $82.7bn acquisition of Warner Bros. dominated dealmaking during the year
Investment News
E2VC closes €100m Fund III to continue backing early-stage founders
The firm said it has already committed to more than 10 companies under Fund III
Marvellous Mena
How MENA studios can attract funding in 2026
Securing capital this year will require more than creative ambition alone
Funding Round
Fast-growing hybridcasual puzzle game Pixel Flow nets seven-figure investment
Arcadia Gaming Partners’s Akin Babayigit and early stage fund e2vc join seed funding round
Mobile Mavens
Games industry predictions for 2026: Make-or-break for pandemic era investments, D2C's evolution, and rapid scaling
The Mobile Mavens gaze into the crystal ball to share their thoughts and expectations for the year ahead
Industry Voices
Heavy industry investment during the pandemic "made us all lose sight of building sustainable companies"
How to unlock new avenues in a tight funding climate
Investment Round
AI-powered game creation platform GameByte raises $1m
Startup valued at $10m following a pre-seed funding round
Funding Round
Zoe Studios secures Angel investment to make chess more accessible
Developer aims to kick off a VC raise as it looks to develop and scale a new chess experience for mobile
Strategic Funding
How AppQuantum’s $10m fund looks to bet on ambitious indie studios with a long-term mindset
Evgeny Maurus talks to us about the latest fund from AppQuantum how how it want to approach building sustainable partnerships