The M&A roll-up strategy claims another victim, Destiny: Rising comes to mobile, and the Game Freak leak | Week in Views

October 18, 2024

The M&A roll-up strategy claims another victim, Destiny: Rising comes to mobile, and the Game Freak leak | Week in Views

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

Scopely’s potential “megadeal”, Ubisoft shares fall and rise, and Wuthering Waves’ journey to $150m | Week in Views

October 11, 2024

Scopely’s potential “megadeal”, Ubisoft shares fall and rise, and Wuthering Waves’ journey to $150m | Week in Views

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

Scopely plans major acquisition next year

October 8, 2024

Big Plans Ahead

Scopely plans major acquisition next year

“I hope that we announce at least one megadeal," said Scopely's chief revenue officer Tim O’Brien

An inside look into the world of mergers and acquisitions

October 1, 2024

An inside look into the world of mergers and acquisitions

The Raine Group recently advised SuperPlay on the Playtika acquisition

Mobile Mavens: Is Playtika’s acquisition of SuperPlay worth the big bucks? And what does it mean for M&A activity

September 26, 2024

Mobile Mavens: Is Playtika’s acquisition of SuperPlay worth the big bucks? And what does it mean for M&A activity

Playtika is set to acquire Dice Dreams creators SuperPlay for up to $1.95 billion

Playtika acquires SuperPlay, and the secret multi-billion dollar games platform WeChat Minigames | Week in Mobile Games podcast

September 21, 2024

Podcast | Episode 29

Playtika acquires SuperPlay, and the secret multi-billion dollar games platform WeChat Minigames | 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 and what's inside this week's episode 29...

Nazara secures $108m to fuel further M&A

September 19, 2024

Investment News

Nazara secures $108m to fuel further M&A

Nazara has also acquired an additional 19.35% share in Sportskeeda parent company Absolute Sports

Playtika to acquire Dice Dreams developer SuperPlay for up to $1.95 billion

September 18, 2024

Super Acquisition

Playtika to acquire Dice Dreams developer SuperPlay for up to $1.95 billion

Deal will see publisher pay $700 million up-front and a further potential $1.25 billion based on successfully hitting financial targets

Nazara invests $117 million PokerBaazi parent Moonshine

September 13, 2024

Investment News

Nazara invests $117 million PokerBaazi parent Moonshine

India games firm picks up 47.7% stake in the company

Pole to Win snaps up co-development studio Ghostpunch Games for $13 million

September 2, 2024

Pole to Win snaps up co-development studio Ghostpunch Games for $13 million

Florida-based company has worked across platforms with partners such as EA, Gearbox Software, Bethesda Game Studios and 2K

Nazara’s $100m M&A war chest takes India’s largest games company global

Nazara’s $100m M&A war chest takes India’s largest games company global

CEO Nitish Mittersain on why Nazara could invest even more in deals and his ambitions of growing the company to a $10 billion valuation

Amber snaps up co-development studio Madbricks

Amber snaps up co-development studio Madbricks

Deal sees developer’s 40 staff join Amber’s global workforce of more than 850 employees

AppMagic’s CEO on raising $3m, market intelligence price wars, and ad revenue estimates

App Intelligence Magic

AppMagic’s CEO on raising $3m, market intelligence price wars, and ad revenue estimates

PocketGamer.biz speaks to Max Samorukov about the state of market intelligence and its plans for the future

M&A is on the rise for the third quarter in a row

Investment Bounceback

M&A is on the rise for the third quarter in a row

That's according to Drake Star whose latest Global Gaming Report for Q2 only carries good news on the games industry's rebound

Sporty Group acquires Jon Hare's Sociable Soccer

He Shoots. He Scores

Sporty Group acquires Jon Hare's Sociable Soccer

Hare's spin on the legendary Sensible Soccer is now part of the SportyBet company's portfolio of betting and gaming brands

Nazara eyes full acquisition of Kiddopia in $36m deal

Strategic Growth

Nazara eyes full acquisition of Kiddopia in $36m deal

The purchase could be finalised later this month

CyberAgent to acquire NitroPlus in $104 million deal

Acquisition Ahead

CyberAgent to acquire NitroPlus in $104 million deal

Digital advertising firm and games publisher will support new subsidiary's efforts for global IP expansion

OV Entertainment Group acquires co-development studio Kokku and tech firm 3OGS

OV Entertainment Group acquires co-development studio Kokku and tech firm 3OGS

Kokku chief exec and founder Thiago de Freitas named CEO of OV Entertainment Group following the deals

Tripledot Studios acquires Get Color developer Zephyr Mobile

Tripledot Studios acquires Get Color developer Zephyr Mobile

UK firm picks up 55-person team responsible for Get Colour, Hey Colour and Math Crossword

Voodoo snaps up photo-sharing app BeReal in €500m deal

Voodoo snaps up photo-sharing app BeReal in €500m deal

Games publisher plans to invest in product strategy, growth and infrastructure

How Playtika triggered Sega’s Rovio acquisition and what happens next

Angry Birds X Sonic

How Playtika triggered Sega’s Rovio acquisition and what happens next

PocketGamer.biz sits down with Rovio VP of strategy and investor relations Timo Rahkonen to discuss the big Sega acquisition and what the future holds for the famous Finnish studio

Keywords Studios green lights £2 billion EQT Group buyout offer

Keywords Studios green lights £2 billion EQT Group buyout offer

EQT Group has until Saturday, June 15th 2024 to seal the deal or walk away

ByteDance sells Red Alert Online dev C4 Games for $35.8 million

ByteDance sells Red Alert Online dev C4 Games for $35.8 million

Film and entertainment firm says Red Alert can generate "considerable revenue" in the future

Aristocrat Leisure eyes potential sale of Plarium and Big Fish Games

Aristocrat Leisure eyes potential sale of Plarium and Big Fish Games

Casino firm is undertaking a strategic review of its non-social casino games as Product Madness stays off the chopping block

Q1 2024 saw $2.4 billion in games industry investments, while M&As are up for the first time since 2022

Merging And Moving

Q1 2024 saw $2.4 billion in games industry investments, while M&As are up for the first time since 2022

Disney’s investment in Epic Games is responsible for $1.5 billion of that $2.4 billion total

“We believe the industry is on track for growth this year and is projected to reach $190 billion by the end of 2024”

Industry Insights

“We believe the industry is on track for growth this year and is projected to reach $190 billion by the end of 2024”

Konvoy VC’s Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Josh Chapman shares his thoughts on industry layoffs, the state of gaming and what can be expected from venture capital funding this year

Why Sensor Tower acquired data.ai

The Big Interview

Why Sensor Tower acquired data.ai

Sensor Tower chief operating officer discusses motivations for the deal and what it means for mobile market intelligence

Embracer to sell Borderlands dev Gearbox to Take-Two in $460m deal

Something To Sell

Embracer to sell Borderlands dev Gearbox to Take-Two in $460m deal

Gearbox games from Borderlands and Homeworld to Duke Nukem will fall under Take-Two’s possession

Week in Views - The return of M&A, killing your darlings and Monopoly WHOA!

Week in Views - The return of M&A, killing your darlings and Monopoly WHOA!

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

Deconstructor of Fun's 2024 predictions: AI transforms the games industry, DMA will make Apple bleed, and UA recovers

Deconstructing The Future

Deconstructor of Fun's 2024 predictions: AI transforms the games industry, DMA will make Apple bleed, and UA recovers

Eric Kress and Michail Katkoff share their views on where the games industry is headed in 2024

Gaming M&As down 43% year-on-year while deal value falls 69%

February 29, 2024

Into The Numbers

Gaming M&As down 43% year-on-year while deal value falls 69%

Q1 2022 saw the most spending on M&A in the past five years

Monumental acquires Coin Dozer publisher Game Circus

February 19, 2024

More Acquisitions

Monumental acquires Coin Dozer publisher Game Circus

“We're happy and excited to partner with Monty and his very talented team at Monumental," said Games Circus CEO Donnie Thompson

How Supercell is transforming for its next chapter

February 13, 2024

How Supercell is transforming for its next chapter

Supercell is modernising its culture. Will it lead to bloat or will the famous Finnish developer truly expand?

Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal drives record $86 billion in games industry deals in 2023

January 25, 2024

Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal drives record $86 billion in games industry deals in 2023

“We predict M&A activity to steadily increase again in 2024”

Thunderful explores sale of Bridge Constructor publisher Headup Games nearly three years after €11m acquisition

November 24, 2023

Thunderful explores sale of Bridge Constructor publisher Headup Games nearly three years after €11m acquisition

Company plots "more focused strategy" for the business

The gaming industry saw $1.2 billion in investments and M&A in 2023’s first quarter

August 23, 2023

The gaming industry saw $1.2 billion in investments and M&A in 2023’s first quarter

It's not great news for mergers and acquisitions as investments hit their lowest point since 2018

Deals Digest: The Biggest Deals of 2023 so far

Deals, Deals, Deals!!!

Deals Digest: The Biggest Deals of 2023 so far

Every big deal from every major player all in one place. Here's the hit list of where the big money is moving

Drake Star's Global Gaming Report: Breaking down the numbers, charts and more

Drake Star's Global Gaming Report: Breaking down the numbers, charts and more

What do Drake Star’s charts and graphs tell us about the gaming industry today?

Drake Star's Gaming Index rises by 15% private financing worth $700m in Q2 2023

Drake Star's Gaming Index rises by 15% private financing worth $700m in Q2 2023

The firm points to major deals like the Activision Blizzard and Scopely acquisitions while noting a lower level of investment

EA and other video game stocks see big boost as M&A fever creeps in

EA and other video game stocks see big boost as M&A fever creeps in

Shares are trading ‘in sympathy’ with Microsoft and ABK as the AquiBlizz saga looks set to close

Tencent takes the lead on European investment. Will the rest of China follow?

Tencent takes the lead on European investment. Will the rest of China follow?

The company wants to hedge its bets abroad. Could more Chinese-funded M&A action be on the way?

The top VC firm for Q1, Bitkraft Ventures, expands to Asia

Venture Capital

The top VC firm for Q1, Bitkraft Ventures, expands to Asia

The firm was the top investor in Drake Star's recent report

M&A is coming back swinging in 2023, Drake Star report concludes

M&A is coming back swinging in 2023, Drake Star report concludes

New report offers key insights into changes in the VC climate for Q1

Guillermo Arias joins Digital Development Management’s investment services division

December 2, 2022

New Appointment

Guillermo Arias joins Digital Development Management’s investment services division

Arias brings almost three decades of experience to the role

Miniclip to acquire Subway Surfers studio Sybo

Monumental Deal

Miniclip to acquire Subway Surfers studio Sybo

Mobile acquisition is “the biggest deal in European mobile games this year”

Thunderful CFO Anders Maiqvist steps down

January 20, 2022

Cfo To Consultant

Thunderful CFO Anders Maiqvist steps down

Will continue to consult the firm on games M&A

Scopely acquires social casino outfit GSN Games for $1 billion

October 18, 2021

Scopely acquires social casino outfit GSN Games for $1 billion

Combined company is now worth over $5 billion

MTG appoints Daniel Frechen as new Head of M&A and Strategy

October 8, 2021

MTG appoints Daniel Frechen as new Head of M&A and Strategy

Looking to continue its build-and-grow activity

Game M&A and funding volume hits $71 billion in 2021 to-date

October 7, 2021

Game M&A and funding volume hits $71 billion in 2021 to-date

Volume is already more than double 2020

Voodoo buys Beach Bum to diversify monetisation from ads to IAPs

October 1, 2021

Voodoo buys Beach Bum to diversify monetisation from ads to IAPs

Israeli startup did $70 million in past 12 months