Funding News
Monopoly World developer Reality Games raises $4.7m
Studio plans to expand title into new markets after launching in Poland and the Philippines
Investment News
App distribution platform Applivery secures strategic investment from Supercell
Investment will go towards growth in device and software management worldwide
Funding News
Liminal raises $5.8 million to empower player creativity using AI
“A positive vision of the future should recognise the power of AI to ignite the imaginations of players of all ages,” said Liminal founder and CEO Brendan Mulligan
Funding For Games
Tilting Point launches $150m UA fund to support game developers
Developers retain “full autonomy" over their marketing strategies
Community Funding
Military history animation studio Yarnhub plots games expansion with community-led investment
YouTube content creator wants to build a military shooter for its 2.1m subscribers
Funding News
Saudi Arabia's Lobah Game Studio secures $12 million investment
Company will use the funds to accelerate development of its upcoming games
Investment News
Tencent increases stake in From Software parent company Kadokawa
Publishing giant and Sony open approximately 18% of the company
Founder Fund
Ex-Tripledot president forms Arcadia Gaming Advisors with $100m fund for mobile game companies
The Tripledot founder has already invested in Dream Games, Layer AI, Spyke Games and more
Investment News
Triple Tap Games secures $1.2m for hybridcasual puzzle games
The team is led by former Crazy Labs and Super Huge Studios staff
Funding For Games
European Investment Fund pledges over $20m to boost Nordic game development
The EIF is helping Behold Ventures attract more investors to reach its target of $48m
Week That Was
New studios emerge, and Pokémon Sleep hits $150m | Week in Views
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
Funding For Games
Turkish studio Surpass Games secures $1.5m to “redefine" the hybridcasual puzzle genre
The studio is led by former Fomo Games and Zynga staff
Funding For Games
Finnish startup Seven Stars secures seed round to build “next-gen" puzzle games
Spintop Ventures and Behold Ventures co-led the investment with Sisu Game Ventures
Mena Region
Saudi Social Development Bank backs esports and game development with $122m
The expanded financing portfolio has supported over 30 clients across esports, game development and publishing
Investment News
Good Job Games Secures investment from Menlo Ventures
The investment raises Good Job Games’ valuation to over $100 million
Funding For Games
Meeple Corp secures $629,000 funding to bring tabletop games to digital platforms
Its debut game, Kingdomino Digital will release later this year
Gaming Lab
Abertay University launches £9 million lab to boost Scotland's games and entertainment sectors
Investment will provide opportunities and support for UK technology companies across the creative industries
Investment News
Spoilz secures strategic investment to launch new IPs
The studio said it will form new partnerships, uplift local talent, and improve monetisation
Turkish Totals
Turkish games industry success "deeply rooted" in mobile with total $935m in capital since 2020
investgame’s Five Years of The Rising Gaming Empire: Türkiye report found Dream Games has seen the highest level of investment of any Turkish games studio
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
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
Deal Tracker
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
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
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
Web3 Way
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
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
Funding For Games
Grand Games lands $30m in Series A funding
The studio aims to launch a flagship title later this year
Deal Tracker
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
Funding Round
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
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
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
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
Funding News
Databricks raises $10bn to bring company valuation to $62bn
The funds will go towards acquisitions, expansions and developing new AI products
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
Investment News
Aonic receives €152 million investment to fuel M&A
Games group includes nDreams, TutoToons, Red Games, Exmox, Gravite and more
Funding News
Cyprus-based studio Top App Games secures $10m funding
The studio aims to launch new mobile titles and explore new genres
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
Funding News
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
M&a Advice
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
Funding News
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
Investment News
Stillfront secures $78 million in successful bond issuance
The new bond framework positions Stillfront for future growth
Funding News
Appcharge lands $26 million to boost direct-to-consumer platform for mobile games
Backers include Supercell, Creandum, Play Ventures and Gillot Capital
Week That Was
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
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”
A New Focus
Hasbro aims to invest up to $150m a year in games
The company has already invested $1 billion to its gaming division
Funding News
KGeN secures $10 million for web3-powered ‘gamer controlled’ economies
The latest raise brings the company's valuation to $500 million
New Offerings
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
Finding Funds
Embracer to contribute $423 million towards Asmodee’s near $1bn debt repayment
Funds will change hands provided Miniclip’s Easybrain acquisition is successfully completed
Super Raise
SuperScale raises $1.2 million for analytics service SuperPlatform
New toolset provides datapoints across marketing, product and finance into a single AI-powered platform
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