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EA Exits the Public Arena in Record $55B Private Buyout
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EA Exits the Public Arena in Record $55B Private Buyout
Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA), one of the last major Western independent publishers in gaming, has agreed to be acquired via a $55B all-cash transaction by a consortium of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners, the private equity firm founded by Jared Kushner, ...
The Take-Two Diaspora: Why Alumni Win Big in Mobile, Not AAA ​
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The Take-Two Diaspora: Why Alumni Win Big in Mobile, Not AAA ​
Feature sponsored by $GDEV Take-Two Interactive (NASDAQ: TTWO) has built its reputation on blockbuster franchises, including Grand Theft Auto, Red Dead Redemption, and NBA 2K. Yet when its veterans launch their own studios, a surprising pattern emerges: the most significant wins come not from ...
Where the UGC Dollars Flow: Mapping $9B Investments in Creator Economy​
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Where the UGC Dollars Flow: Mapping $9B Investments in Creator Economy​
Feature sponsored by $GDEV User-generated content (UGC) has been part of gaming for decades. Community-driven mods have repeatedly spawned billion-dollar franchises: Counter-Strike grew from a Half-Life mod, DotA from Warcraft III, and PUBG from Arma‘s modding community. Minecraft‘s creative ...
Unlocking Growth: How UA Financing Is Reshaping Mobile Gaming
Unlocking Growth: How UA Financing Is Reshaping Mobile Gaming
InvestGame, in partnership with PvX Partners, is excited to release a new market research report on the rising role of User Acquisition (UA) financing in mobile gaming. In mobile, UA isn’t optional — it’s essential. Most studios spend around 35-50% of gross revenue on user acquisition investments to ...
The Great Mobile Reversal: Why Buyers Pay Billions for What VCs Abandoned
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The Great Mobile Reversal: Why Buyers Pay Billions for What VCs Abandoned
Feature sponsored by $GDEV The Mobile Gaming Investment Paradox While global attention today often centers on major PC & Console franchises, AI-driven tech companies, and rapidly growing UGC platforms, mobile gaming has remained the dominant force in gaming M&A. Over the first half of this year ...
Aream & Co. Releases Q2 2025 Gaming Update: $6.2B in Transactions & Key Trends
Aream & Co. Releases Q2 2025 Gaming Update: $6.2B in Transactions & Key Trends
Understanding where the gaming industry is heading starts with the right data, and the latest update is now available. The Q2 2025 Gaming Update Newsletter by Aream & Co. builds on our initial announcement, continuing to combine Aream & Co.’s market expertise with InvestGame’s trusted insights ...
The Rise of the Financial Kingmakers: Private Equity’s $21B+ Bet on Gaming
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The Rise of the Financial Kingmakers: Private Equity’s $21B+ Bet on Gaming
In under a decade, private equity has transitioned from cautious spectator to one of the major industry dealmakers, deploying over $21B across 68 deals since 2018. This notable shift—from holding just 10% of the deal count to commanding a significant 30% share of mid-to-large cap gaming ...
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