M&A and Investment

CD Projekt RED (CDPR), a well-known developer and publisher, has sold the GOG distribution platform to one of its original founders for 90.7 million Polish zlotys, which is approximately $25 million or £18.6 million

Let's recall, "Video Game Factory" is an accelerator that launched in the summer of 2024 with the support of the Creative Industries Agency (CIA). It assists aspiring developers with game creation and pitching to publishers and investors

Dissatisfaction with Square Enix’s work does not prevent the 3D Investment Partners fund from continuing to purchase shares of the Japanese company. Recently, they increased their stake from 14.36% to 16.48%.

Discontent with Square Enix's performance does not prevent the 3D Investment Partners fund from continuing to buy shares of the Japanese company. Recently, it increased its stake from 14.36% to 16.48%

The purchase cost $103.8 million

NCsoft, a leading gaming company from Korea, has acquired a majority stake in the Singapore-based mobile publisher Indygo Group.

Shareholders of American publishing powerhouse Electronic Arts have approved the company's purchase by a consortium that comprises the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund.

Bandai Namco is divesting Limbic Entertainment to "a private investor with expertise in the video game industry"

Santa Ragione's contentious horror game, Horses, has achieved sales exceeding 18,000 copies even after being removed from Steam and the Epic Games Store

Mythwright, the company behind TerraTech, has purchased the complete intellectual property of Thronefall from Grizzly Games

Gordon Van Dyke, a co-founder of the successful Swedish indie publisher Raw Fury, has revealed the revival of developer Stumpysquid, the original creator of the popular strategy game Kingdom: Two Crowns. Although Stumpysquid had been acquired by Raw Fury, which published the game, Van Dyke maintained ownership of the studio following Raw Fury's acquisition by Altor. He parted ways with the publisher in March

As we approach Christmas, we continue to summarize the year with experts in the gaming market. Next up is an interview with Lev Kobelev and Alexander Barabanov, authors of the analytical service SteamTrender.

We continue to wrap up the year 2025 with gaming teams. Today, we present to you an interview with Anton Mikhailov, the creative director of the indie studio Tortuga Team, known for the Braveland series of turn-based strategies

Warner Bros. Discovery has officially recommended that its shareholders reject the $108.4 billion acquisition offer from Paramount Skydance.

A new entry in the "Investor/Publisher Wanted" section. Today we are discussing the project "Backgammon 5XL PLUS." The project has already been launched on RuStore. The team needs funds for building a legal infrastructure and marketing efforts

According to GamesIndustry, the Chinese giant has acquired a minority stake in Drama Studios. Neither the exact size of the stake nor the amount of the transaction has been publicly disclosed.

According to the GamesIndustry portal, the Chinese giant has purchased a minority stake in Drama Studios. Neither the exact size of the stake nor the amount of the deal has been publicly disclosed

Tencent, the prominent Chinese conglomerate in technology and entertainment, has acquired a minority ownership interest in France's Drama Studios.

The terms and conditions of the deal are not disclosed.

Zoe Studios is a mobile game development studio founded last year by former Playtika employees. Recently, it secured backing from eight private investors.

A "few million more" have played through the Game Pass subscription, Team Cherry stated in their blog.

In the three months following its release, "Hollow Knight: Silksong" has surpassed seven million in sales.

The amount and terms of the deal are not being disclosed.

Ahead of the New Year, the SteamDB service shared its observations on Steam. It estimated that in the incomplete year of 2025, a record number of games were released on Valve's platform—19.2 thousand. However, nearly half of them attracted almost no interest.

MENA-3 is one of the most promising markets. According to estimates by Niko Partners, last year consumer spending on games in the three key countries—Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt—reached $2.1 billion, with an expected average annual growth rate of 8.3%. Let's delve into the main nuances and trends characterizing this region

Sir Nick Clegg, who previously served as Meta president and deputy UK Prime Minister, has assumed the role of general partner at Hiro Capital. This move comes as the firm introduces Hiro III, a venture capital initiative concentrating on spatial AI, robotics, longevity, gaming, and the space and defense sectors, with a focus on the UK and Europe.

The gaming markets in Asia and the MENA region are projected to achieve $88.97 billion in revenue by 2025, surpassing earlier forecasts.

Netflix is acquiring Warner Bros, a major player in the entertainment industry, in a transaction estimated to be worth approximately $82.7 billion

Netflix continues to divest its gaming assets, reports journalist Stephen Totilo from Game File. This time, the company has decided to sell the studio Spry Fox, a pioneer of merge games, back to its founders.

If the acquisition of Electronic Arts by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund proceeds successfully, the fund is expected to hold a stake exceeding 93.4% in the company

Two months ago, Electronic Arts (EA) announced that it would soon be acquired by a consortium of investors. At that time, it did not disclose the share each participant would receive as a result of the deal, but these details have become known from a recent company report to Brazil’s antitrust regulator.

The terms of their agreement are unknown

Two months ago, Electronic Arts (EA) announced that it would soon be acquired by an investor consortium. At that time, it did not disclose the stake each participant would receive in EA as a result of the deal, but these details have become known from a recent company report to the Brazilian antitrust regulator

Outside of China, the media hardly covers the activities of Zhejiang Century Huatong, even though it's one of the fastest-growing gaming companies today. In a new business profile, we will delve into the reasons behind its success, key hits like Whiteout Survival, and its regulatory challenges

ByteDance, the owner of TikTok, is reportedly negotiating the sale of Shanghai Moonton Technology Co, the developer behind Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, to Savvy Games Group.

Nintendo, the Japanese gaming giant, has announced its intention to purchase Bandai Namco Studios Singapore.

How much they might pay for them is unknown.

This figure was cited by analysts from VG Insights in a publication on LinkedIn. They provided data as of November 24

CD PROJEKT had an excellent third quarter in 2025. In its latest financial report, the company boasted growth in key metrics and the continued success of Cyberpunk 2077

Following a multi-year expenditure focused on the gaming and esports industries, Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) is reportedly facing a shortage of cash for new investment opportunities

The amount has not been disclosed.

The amount has not been disclosed.

Competing companies Unity and Epic Games have unexpectedly announced a partnership agreement. They have decided to make their platforms more open.

Nearly 60% of children in the United States intend to request gaming-related items for Christmas, with 43% seeking in-game currency.

Layoffs will take place as part of a restructuring that will begin in the near future.

The median salary is lower—$129,000.

Now it belongs to the Chinese company SUD, which is developing a cloud platform for gamifying applications.

Sega has announced it will increase the salaries of its Japanese workforce by approximately 10%, which includes a rise in starting salaries for new recruits.

Sharkmob studio is preparing to conduct layoffs at its Malmö division. The company disclosed this in a statement to the GamesIndustry portal

The Electronic Arts (EA) report to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission shed light on the size of the payments due to its executives as a result of the upcoming sale of the company. For instance, it was revealed that CEO Andrew Wilson is set to receive a rather substantial sum.