Investments·Updated Mar 17, 2026 by Konvoy
The global gaming market reached a valuation of $188 billion in 2024, representing a 2.1% year-over-year growth.
Public gaming ETFs outperformed the S&P 500 year-to-date, posting gains between 22% and 36% compared to the S&P's 21%.
Venture funding in Q3 2024 totaled $517 million across 92 deals, marking a 1% increase in funding despite a 14% decline in deal volume quarter-over-quarter.
The global gamer population is led by the Middle East and Africa region with 559 million players, followed by Europe with 454 million.
Epic Games is actively challenging platform gatekeepers, having successfully sidestepped Apple in the EU while initiating new litigation against Google.
Discord has expanded its platform utility by launching a new 'Activities' feature.
The global gaming market reached a valuation of $188 billion in 2024, representing a 2.1% year-over-year growth.
Public gaming ETFs outperformed the S&P 500 year-to-date, posting gains between 22% and 36% compared to the S&P's 21%.
Venture funding in Q3 2024 totaled $517 million across 92 deals, marking a 1% increase in funding despite a 14% decline in deal volume quarter-over-quarter.
The global gamer population is led by the Middle East and Africa region with 559 million players, followed by Europe with 454 million.
Epic Games is actively challenging platform gatekeepers, having successfully sidestepped Apple in the EU while initiating new litigation against Google.
Discord has expanded its platform utility by launching a new 'Activities' feature.