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Cover of Mobile Gaming M&A Playbook: How to Identify and Target High‑Growth Gaming Companies
Report5 pages

Mobile Gaming M&A Playbook: How to Identify and Target High‑Growth Gaming Companies

The playbook outlines a systematic approach for mobile gaming publishers and investors to identify, evaluate, and acquire high-growth developers.

  • The mobile gaming market is projected to reach $138 billion by 2025, driving significant M&A activity as publishers seek to diversify portfolios and acquire new talent and intellectual property.
  • High-profile acquisitions demonstrate the scale of industry consolidation, including Zynga’s $2 billion purchase of Peak Games and EA’s $2.1 billion acquisition of Glu Mobile.
  • Effective target identification requires a data-driven approach using platforms like Sensor Tower to track specific genre trends, revenue trajectories, and regional market share.
Sensor TowerJan 2025
Cover of Sports & Racing Games Report: Q3 2021
Report91 pages

Sports & Racing Games Report: Q3 2021

The sports and racing gaming sectors experienced a transformative period throughout 2020 and early 2021, characterized by a 40.2% year-over-year revenue increase to $2 billion.

  • The sports and racing sectors saw a 40.2% year-over-year revenue increase to $2 billion between 2020 and early 2021.
  • Market power is highly concentrated among major publishers like Electronic Arts, Konami, Tencent, and Zynga, who are driving growth through strategic acquisitions such as Glu Mobile and Codemasters.
  • Realistic simulation titles consistently outperform arcade-style games in revenue, while arcade games continue to lead in total download volume.
Sensor TowerSep 2021