Investments·Updated Mar 17, 2026 by Drake Star Partners
The gaming M&A market reached a landmark $161 billion in total disclosed value across 759 announced deals in 2025.
Netflix announced a major $82.7 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. and its gaming division, which triggered a hostile $108.4 billion bid for Warner Bros. Discovery by Paramount–Skydance.
A consortium led by PIF completed a $55 billion leveraged buyout of Electronic Arts (EA) in September 2025.
Private company financings totaled $6.2 billion across 509 deals, led by Luma AI’s $900 million Series C and a $2.5 billion investment in Dream Games by CVC and Blackstone.
The Drake Star Gaming Index rose 12% in 2025, significantly bolstered by Unity's 92% stock price increase and NEXON's 63% growth.
The gaming M&A market reached a landmark $161 billion in total disclosed value across 759 announced deals in 2025.
Netflix announced a major $82.7 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. and its gaming division, which triggered a hostile $108.4 billion bid for Warner Bros. Discovery by Paramount–Skydance.
A consortium led by PIF completed a $55 billion leveraged buyout of Electronic Arts (EA) in September 2025.
Private company financings totaled $6.2 billion across 509 deals, led by Luma AI’s $900 million Series C and a $2.5 billion investment in Dream Games by CVC and Blackstone.
The Drake Star Gaming Index rose 12% in 2025, significantly bolstered by Unity's 92% stock price increase and NEXON's 63% growth.