Jordan eyes significant investment to grow local games and tech sectors

February 10, 2025

Jordan Investments

Jordan eyes significant investment to grow local games and tech sectors

Speakers at the online event Expanding Horizons: Doing Business in Jordan discussed establishing private businesses in Jordan, employment law and more

Playable Factory gets strategic investment from Ludus Ventures

February 6, 2025

Investment News

Playable Factory gets strategic investment from Ludus Ventures

“It will enable us to become a stronger player globally and accelerate our expansion into new markets." said Playable Factory CEO Berat Oğuz

Show Me the Money: Nodwin’s $55M Esports Deal, Grand Games’ $30M funding, and Pokémon’s $400M smash | January

February 4, 2025

Show Me the Money: Nodwin’s $55M Esports Deal, Grand Games’ $30M funding, and Pokémon’s $400M smash | January

Our deal tracker highlights the key acquisitions, investments, and partnerships from the last month

Social games platform Little Umbrella lands $2 million in funding

January 31, 2025

Investment News

Social games platform Little Umbrella lands $2 million in funding

It will use the funds to scale its live ops operations and fast-track the launch of new titles

Report: Games industry M&As valued at $10.5 billion in 2024 with 21% volume increase

January 30, 2025

Delivering Deals

Report: Games industry M&As valued at $10.5 billion in 2024 with 21% volume increase

Drake Star’s Global Gaming Report 2024 highlighted the biggest investors of the year from venture capitalists to games studios

Pixion reaches $12.4m in total investments for web3 RPG Fableborne

January 29, 2025

Pixion reaches $12.4m in total investments for web3 RPG Fableborne

The latest round was led by Delphi Ventures with further support from Animoca Brands, Sky Mavis and more

Aonic invests $10m in Mega Fortuna as part of $70m acquisition plan

January 15, 2025

Investment News

Aonic invests $10m in Mega Fortuna as part of $70m acquisition plan

Mega Fortuna is best known for its flagship platform Richie Games

Grand Games lands $30m in Series A funding

January 13, 2025

Funding For Games

Grand Games lands $30m in Series A funding

The studio aims to launch a flagship title later this year

Show Me The Money: Aonic receives €152m, Vgames lands $142m, and Stillfront secures $227m in December

January 3, 2025

Show Me The Money: Aonic receives €152m, Vgames lands $142m, and Stillfront secures $227m in December

Our deal tracker highlights the key acquisitions, investments, and partnerships from the last month

Ray Browser raises $6.5m to boost web-based gaming

December 20, 2024

Ray Browser raises $6.5m to boost web-based gaming

The funds will be used to develop the platform, expand its team and cultivate industry partnerships

Sony becomes Kadokawa's largest Shareholder with $318m investment

December 19, 2024

Investment News

Sony becomes Kadokawa's largest Shareholder with $318m investment

Future partnerships will focus on joint investments, discovering new creators, and promoting media mixes of their IP

Moon Beast Productions raises $4.5m to ‘revolutionise’ action RPGs

December 19, 2024

Funding For Games

Moon Beast Productions raises $4.5m to ‘revolutionise’ action RPGs

The studio plans to unveil more details about the project in early 2025

Vgames raises $142m for third fund to back global game studios

December 18, 2024

Funding For Games

Vgames raises $142m for third fund to back global game studios

The fund has invested in companies like InnPlay Labs, SuperPlay, 1047 Games, and Candivore

Databricks raises $10bn to bring company valuation to $62bn

December 18, 2024

Databricks raises $10bn to bring company valuation to $62bn

The funds will go towards acquisitions, expansions and developing new AI products

Turkish developer Agave Games gets $18m funding

December 18, 2024

Funding For Games

Turkish developer Agave Games gets $18m funding

The Find the Cat studio will use the funding to continue development on existing titles and expand its team

Aonic receives €152 million investment to fuel M&A

December 16, 2024

Investment News

Aonic receives €152 million investment to fuel M&A

Games group includes nDreams, TutoToons, Red Games, Exmox, Gravite and more

Cyprus-based studio Top App Games secures $10m funding

December 6, 2024

Cyprus-based studio Top App Games secures $10m funding

The studio aims to launch new mobile titles and explore new genres

Fortnite UGC studio Creators Corp gets $2 million investment from Lumina

December 5, 2024

Investment News

Fortnite UGC studio Creators Corp gets $2 million investment from Lumina

The team has developed over 15 games and boasts over 220m active users

Playgama lands $3 million to simplify HTML5 game distribution

December 3, 2024

Playgama lands $3 million to simplify HTML5 game distribution

The company is building a Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) ecosystem which includes access to various distributors and platforms

Acquiring and selling games: Trends and strategies in 2024

December 3, 2024

Acquiring and selling games: Trends and strategies in 2024

ZiMAD’s M&A manager Yana Vesnina shares on M&A strategies that have shaped 2024

Codecks secures €1 million to drive growth and expand project management tool

November 28, 2024

Codecks secures €1 million to drive growth and expand project management tool

The funds will help the firm expand its features and enhance accessibility for teams of all sizes

Stillfront secures $78 million in successful bond issuance

November 26, 2024

Investment News

Stillfront secures $78 million in successful bond issuance

The new bond framework positions Stillfront for future growth

Appcharge lands $26 million to boost direct-to-consumer platform for mobile games

November 25, 2024

Appcharge lands $26 million to boost direct-to-consumer platform for mobile games

Backers include Supercell, Creandum, Play Ventures and Gillot Capital

Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket breaks out, industry investment returns, Ever Crisis hits $100m | Week in Views

November 22, 2024

Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket breaks out, industry investment returns, Ever Crisis hits $100m | Week in Views

The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories

WTFund and Nazara Technologies back Norian Games and Xigma Games with $240,000 investment

November 21, 2024

Investment News

WTFund and Nazara Technologies back Norian Games and Xigma Games with $240,000 investment

“This fund is a small step in supporting companies that have made a mark with their innovative games”

Hasbro aims to invest up to $150m a year in games

November 21, 2024

Hasbro aims to invest up to $150m a year in games

The company has already invested $1 billion to its gaming division

KGeN secures $10 million for web3-powered ‘gamer controlled’ economies

November 21, 2024

KGeN secures $10 million for web3-powered ‘gamer controlled’ economies

The latest raise brings the company's valuation to $500 million

Minecraft set for real-world attractions with $110m Merlin Entertainments deal

November 20, 2024

Minecraft set for real-world attractions with $110m Merlin Entertainments deal

The strategic partnership will see themed rides, attractions, hotel rooms and retail outlets from 2026 to 2027

Embracer to contribute $423 million towards Asmodee’s near $1bn debt repayment

November 19, 2024

Embracer to contribute $423 million towards Asmodee’s near $1bn debt repayment

Funds will change hands provided Miniclip’s Easybrain acquisition is successfully completed

SuperScale raises $1.2 million for analytics service SuperPlatform

November 19, 2024

SuperScale raises $1.2 million for analytics service SuperPlatform

New toolset provides datapoints across marketing, product and finance into a single AI-powered platform

Merak Capital launches $80 million fund to support MENA games start-ups

November 18, 2024

Funding For Games

Merak Capital launches $80 million fund to support MENA games start-ups

The accelerator consists of a brief virtual bootcamp, followed by a 14 to 16 week core program

Former Supercell devs at Bit Odd raise $18m investment

November 14, 2024

Investment Round

Former Supercell devs at Bit Odd raise $18m investment

Funding round led by Griffin Gaming with participation from Makers Fund, Index Ventures and others

SayGames to invest $30 million in hybridcasual studios over next three years

November 14, 2024

SayGames to invest $30 million in hybridcasual studios over next three years

Publisher will back studios worldwide over the next three years

Funstop Games secures $5 million to accelerate game development and expand globally

November 13, 2024

Investment News

Funstop Games secures $5 million to accelerate game development and expand globally

The studio will use the funds to accelerate its development efforts and expand its portfolio

Starform secures $6 million to bolster shooter game Metalstorm

November 13, 2024

Investment News

Starform secures $6 million to bolster shooter game Metalstorm

The studio plans to use the new funds to expand its team and reach new players

Neon raises $14 million to create web shops for developers

November 13, 2024

Neon raises $14 million to create web shops for developers

Funding comes from Thrive Capital, Renegade Partners, a16z Speedrun and others

Animoca Brands raises $10m to expand metaverse platform Mocaverse

November 12, 2024

Investment News

Animoca Brands raises $10m to expand metaverse platform Mocaverse

This latest round follows previous funding totalling $31.88 million

Radical Forge raises £2.6m to hire more staff and take on

November 5, 2024

Funds And Finances

Radical Forge raises £2.6m to hire more staff and take on "bigger contracts"

Bright Paw developer receives investment from Mercia Equity Finance’s Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II

Levellr raises $1.75 million for Discord management tools

November 4, 2024

Levellr raises $1.75 million for Discord management tools

Company appoints SuperAwesome co-founder Dylan Collins as chairman; aims to add Reddit integration in 2025

Supercell invests in Barcelona-based studio Penguin Armada

November 1, 2024

Supercell invests in Barcelona-based studio Penguin Armada

PC-first developer working on top-down PvP title

Konvoy invests in Magic Potion Games to build safe and social immersive experiences

October 30, 2024

Investment News

Konvoy invests in Magic Potion Games to build safe and social immersive experiences

“The gaming landscape is changing, especially for younger audiences"

Redwood acquires majority stake in Indian games streaming start-up Loco for $65m

October 25, 2024

Strategic Growth

Redwood acquires majority stake in Indian games streaming start-up Loco for $65m

The deal will see Loco expand to global markets

Games industry M&A activity hits $2.5 billion in Q3 2024

October 24, 2024

Games industry M&A activity hits $2.5 billion in Q3 2024

M&A activity in games has grown for the fourth consecutive quarter

Party Icons lands $9 million in seed for mobile-first web3 games

October 24, 2024

Party Icons lands $9 million in seed for mobile-first web3 games

The company plans to develop its web3-enabled functionalities and expand into key markets by 2025

Hot Five: Supercell’s first CMO departs, Unity 6 goes back to basics, and Azra Games raises $42.7 million

October 21, 2024

Hot Five: Supercell’s first CMO departs, Unity 6 goes back to basics, and Azra Games raises $42.7 million

Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz

AI-powered player feedback platform Live Aware Labs lands $4.8 million investment

October 16, 2024

AI-powered player feedback platform Live Aware Labs lands $4.8 million investment

The platform helps game developers capture, analyse, and act on player experiences in real-time

Windwalk raises $4.5 million and launches

October 15, 2024

Social Superfans

Windwalk raises $4.5 million and launches "superfan" social software platform Harbor

Harbor is a hub for superfans in games, music and more

Ex-Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes GM on raising $42m and building the fourth generation of mobile RPGs at Azra

October 15, 2024

Ex-Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes GM on raising $42m and building the fourth generation of mobile RPGs at Azra

Project Legends is veering away from the prevalent anime aesthetic and aiming for a Western audience

Azra Games raises major $42.7 million in Series A to create a mobile RPG for Western audiences

October 15, 2024

Phenomenal Funding

Azra Games raises major $42.7 million in Series A to create a mobile RPG for Western audiences

Project Legends is harkening back to 70s fantasy media like Conan the Barbarian

Loot Labs raises $6 million in Bitkraft-led seed round towards digital collectables platform

October 14, 2024

Digital Development

Loot Labs raises $6 million in Bitkraft-led seed round towards digital collectables platform

The firm’s Boxed.GG platform is already established for physical collectables