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Reports in the Investment & M&A category.

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Global Gaming Report Q1 2026

The provided report content contains no market data, financial figures, or industry trends, consisting only of firm branding, location listings, and advisor names.
The document functions as a professional service profile for M&A and growth financing advisory rather than a research report on the gaming industry.
No specific growth rates, company performance metrics, or Q1 2026 industry statistics are present in the provided text.

Market Analysis Mergers & Acquisitions Investment+1

Drake Star PartnersApr 2026

Video Game Market Update: Q1 2026

The provided report contains no substantive market data, financial metrics, or industry analysis for Q1 2026.
The document is limited to a standard legal disclaimer regarding the nature of the information provided.
No specific companies, growth rates, or performance figures were included in the source text.

Market Analysis Investment Global+1

Aream & CoApr 2026

Video Game Market Update: Q3 2025

The $55 billion public takeover of Electronic Arts highlights a strategic shift toward large-scale consolidation as the primary driver of industry growth in Q3 2025.
The launch of the Nintendo Switch 2 acted as a major catalyst for console sector strength, reinforcing the market value of established intellectual property.
The global video game industry saw a Q3 2025 resurgence fueled by a rebound in mobile in-app purchases and strong performance across PC and console platforms.

Market Analysis Global Mobile+2

Aream & CoSept 2025

Global Gaming M&A and Growth Financing Advisory: Q1 2025

Q1 2025 saw 48 M&A deals totaling $4.4 billion, headlined by Scopely’s $3.5 billion acquisition of Niantic’s games division.
The private placement market recorded 149 deals worth $3.5 billion, with capital primarily flowing into mobile developers and AI-integrated entertainment platforms.
The Drake Star Gaming Index rose 16.37% in Q1 2025, though performance remains volatile across the top 35 public gaming companies.

Market Analysis Mergers & Acquisitions Investment+2

Drake StarJan 2025

Global Gaming Report Q2 2025

Public gaming equities significantly outperformed the broader market in H1 2025, with the Drake Star Gaming Index rising 28% compared to a 5% gain in the S&P 500.
Private-market financing reached $3 billion across 110 placements in H1 2025, bolstered by major exits such as Dream Games’ $2.5 billion minority stake sale to CVC.
M&A activity remains steady with 46 deals recorded in H1 2025, including Krafton’s $516 million purchase of ADK and Epic Games’ acquisition of AI studio Loci.

Mergers & Acquisitions Investment Global+1

Drake StarJan 2025

Gaming Deals Activity 2021: Smashing Previous Records

The global video game industry reached a record $80.4 billion in total deal value across 967 transactions in 2021, a 2.5-fold increase over the previous year.
Mergers and acquisitions accounted for nearly half of the total transaction volume, reflecting a significant consolidation trend within the sector.
Blockchain-integrated gaming experienced explosive growth, with deal value increasing 68-fold year-over-year.

Market Analysis Mergers & Acquisitions Investment+3

InvestGameJan 2021