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Cover of Global Gaming Report 2025
Report28 pages

Global Gaming Report 2025

The global gaming industry experienced a transformative year in 2025, defined by unprecedented consolidation and a strategic pivot toward artificial intelligence.

  • The gaming industry saw record-breaking M&A activity, headlined by Netflix’s $82.7 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery’s gaming division and a $55 billion buyout of Electronic Arts.
  • Private financing rebounded with 509 deals totaling $6.2 billion, as investors shifted capital toward AI-focused infrastructure and mobile platforms.
  • The Drake Star Gaming Index rose 12 percent in 2025, reflecting overall sector resilience despite a 0.5 percent stagnation in the mobile gaming market.
Drake Star PartnersJan 2026
Cover of The Alumni Effect: A Deep Dive into Studios Founded by Ex-Rioters
Report6 pages

The Alumni Effect: A Deep Dive into Studios Founded by Ex-Rioters

The emergence of startups founded by former Riot Games employees represents a significant sub-sector of the venture capital landscape in gaming.

  • Startups founded by former Riot Games employees have raised nearly $500 million across 27 companies since 2020.
  • Ex-Riot founders command a 53% premium in average round size, securing $11 million per round compared to the $7 million industry average.
  • Venture capital firms Andreessen Horowitz and Bitkraft Ventures are the primary backers, participating in deals worth $339.3 million and $236.3 million respectively.
InvestGameJan 2024