TIGA's 10-point plan for 2024 aims to boost UK games industry

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

Explore publishing, investment and Web3 at the Dubai GameExpo Summit

Gameexpo Summit

Explore publishing, investment and Web3 at the Dubai GameExpo Summit

The Publishing Power, Investment Insight and Web3 Wonders tracks this May 2nd

Auctus Capital Partners and Remote Control to invest in European games companies

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.

A16Z doubles gaming investment with $600M fund as part of $7.2B fundraise

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

Indie gamers Avalon gear up for global launch with $10 million investment

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

Hot Five: New VC funds for mobile, Turkish investments, and Baby Shark makes a splash in Brawl Stars

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

Investors connect with hot prospects at MENA's leading games event: Dubai GameExpo Summit

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

Ludus Ventures invests $1M in Turkish studio Midas Games

Investment Incoming

Ludus Ventures invests $1M in Turkish studio Midas Games

Midas Games plans to launch multiple titles later in 2024

A16Z's third Speedrun accelerator is now open with $75 million up for grabs

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

Wargaming co-founder launches $50 million investment fund Mika Games to support mobile studios

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

Laton Ventures secures $35 million for games investments in Turkey and beyond

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

Illuvium raises $12M funding for blockchain games

Illuvium raises $12M funding for blockchain games

An open-world creature collector, city builder and autobattler will feature interoperable blockchain elements

Tamatem Games relocates HQ to UAE after Abu Dhabi investment

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

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

Cloud gaming's Gamestream secures €4.5m in funding to fuel growth

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."

Hot Five: Monopoly GO’s next-level UA, Supercell’s psychological analysis, and AI use for NPC dialogue

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

Nazara Technologies commits $100 million to expand globally through M&A deals

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

Blockus secures $4M in pre-seed funding for its plans to transform Web3 gaming

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

Kaedim secures $15 million investment for AI-powered 3D asset creation

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

Shift Up’s projected valuation up to $2.3 billion after Goddess of Victory: Nikke’s success

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

Gamer Arena nets investment into Web3, AI and esports ambitions

Gamer Arena nets investment into Web3, AI and esports ambitions

Dutch VC fund Domino Ventures has invested an undisclosed sum into the competitive platform

Mobile Mavens: What should we expect from Disney's big $1.5 billion deal with Epic and Fortnite?

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

Vibe.co secures $22.5M to for SMB streaming TV ad platform

February 29, 2024

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

Scuti.ai raises $10 million to incentivise player spending

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

Ex-Homa staff raise $1.5 million for UGC platform PlayMakers

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

XPLA secures funding from Play Ventures to foster Web3 innovation

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

GameCentric secures $1.5 million angel investment to fuel growth in MENA

February 20, 2024

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

Hot Five: Apple and Roblox embrace AI, a Match Factory milestone, and Warframe mobile gets further funding

February 12, 2024

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

Disney invests $1.5 billion into Epic Games as it plots new

February 7, 2024

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”

Hot Five: Layoffs stack up, strategic investments are abound, and Nintendo finds cause for mobile celebration

February 5, 2024

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

Ex-Mojang and Toca Boca devs raise €1.5m for new studio Roro

January 31, 2024

Ex-Mojang and Toca Boca devs raise €1.5m for new studio Roro

Stockholm-based developer working on "3D digital dollhouse" for mobile

8SEC secures €1.5 Million investment from Kwalee

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

Sony Innovation Fund backs Carry1st with strategic investment

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

Helsinki studio Order of Meta raises $3.3 million

January 30, 2024

Helsinki studio Order of Meta raises $3.3 million

Developer will use financing to finish development and soft launch Cargo Hunters

True Gamers secures $45m investment for esports expansion in Saudi Arabia

January 26, 2024

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.

Narwhal Accelerator to support gaming and tech startups

January 25, 2024

Accelerator Funding

Narwhal Accelerator to support gaming and tech startups

The program only requests for a minor stake in company shares as part of the arrangement.

Playdemic founders raise $10m for new UK mobile studio ForthStar

January 22, 2024

Playdemic founders raise $10m for new UK mobile studio ForthStar

Paul Gouge and Alex Rigby head up the new Manchester studio following their $1 billion success with Golf Clash

Leslie Benzies' Build A Rocket Boy studio raises $110M for

January 18, 2024

Leslie Benzies' Build A Rocket Boy studio raises $110M for "flagship" trio of projects

RedBird Capital Partners leads investment in Build A Rocket Boy’s Everywhere, MindsEye and Arcadia

Pocket Gamer Connects London: The Show Me The Money track

January 16, 2024

Pocket Gamer Connects London: The Show Me The Money track

Explore investment advice and funding ideas next Tuesday, January 23rd

January 16, 2024

Tencent's external investments have dropped 87% in two years

From healthcare to AI start-ups, the number of Tencent investments in external companies decreased from 299 in 2021 to just 39 in 2023

Marvel Snap dev Second Dinner raises $100 million

January 8, 2024

Marvel Snap dev Second Dinner raises $100 million

Studio to invest in Marvel Snap live ops and new game development

Investment in and around the games industry dropped by 79% in 2023

January 8, 2024

The Only Way Is Up

Investment in and around the games industry dropped by 79% in 2023

While in America it dropped 86%… But with profits and share prices on the increase, is the scene now set for a bounceback?

Hot Five: Tencent’s newest gameplan, PlatinumGames’ pullout, and investing into Indian Esports

January 8, 2024

Hot Five: Tencent’s newest gameplan, PlatinumGames’ pullout, and investing into Indian Esports

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

New Zealand devs hang onto 20% tax rebate perk after three-way-tie election

January 5, 2024

New Zealand devs hang onto 20% tax rebate perk after three-way-tie election

With a new three-way coalition government in place doubts had arisen as to how long the existing tax break could continue

Savvy Games Group: “Approximately 75 percent of our capital allotment has not yet been invested”

January 4, 2024

Savvy Games Group: “Approximately 75 percent of our capital allotment has not yet been invested”

We speak to Savvy Games Group CEO Brian Ward about the accomplishments of the past year, what we can expect to see next from the MENA region and Savvy’s new games ambitions

Marcos Gaming completes pre-seed round to bolster Indian Esports

January 2, 2024

Marcos Gaming completes pre-seed round to bolster Indian Esports

Funding from India Accelerator, Finvolve and SucSEED Ventures will support content creation, community growth and more

Barnyard Games raises $3.4m in seed round to make games for Fortnite

December 18, 2023

Sprouting Seeds

Barnyard Games raises $3.4m in seed round to make games for Fortnite

Menlo Ventures led the round with participation from BetaWorks, Alumni Ventures, Charge VC and others

W4 Games raises $15 million to boost Godot engine development and services

December 15, 2023

W4 Games raises $15 million to boost Godot engine development and services

Irish start-up aims to double headcount over the next 18 months

Supercell co-founder supports $1.6M funding round in Chinese publisher MyGamez

December 13, 2023

Support From Supercell

Supercell co-founder supports $1.6M funding round in Chinese publisher MyGamez

Supercell co-founder Mikko Kodisoja, Small Giant Games co-founder Timo Soininen, Reworks co-founder Ilkka Teppo and former Riot China head of operations Daniel Wang are on board

Laton Ventures is a new venture capital firm investing in early-stage game makers

November 28, 2023

Venerable Ventures

Laton Ventures is a new venture capital firm investing in early-stage game makers

Founding partner Görkem Türk has started the firm after more than six years at Google