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Major Organizational, Operational and Portfolio Reset to Reclaim Creative Leadership and Restore Sustainable Growth

Ubisoft is targeting a €500 million reduction in fixed costs by March 2028 compared to FY23 levels to restore sustainable growth.
The company is restructuring into five specialized Creative Houses to focus on core franchises like Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, and Rainbow Six while improving operational agility.
Ubisoft has canceled six projects, including the Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake and four unannounced titles, while extending development timelines for seven others to prioritize quality.

Market Analysis Mergers & Acquisitions Investment+1

UbisoftJan 2026

Report21 pages

2026 US Venture Capital Outlook

AI startups currently command 65% of all venture capital, driving record-high median valuations of $838 million for Series C and D+ rounds.
The US venture capital market is projected to see a fundraising rebound to $100–$130 billion in 2026, with approximately 70% of new commitments expected to come from recycled distributions.
As of Q3 2025, the US hosted 830 active unicorns with a combined post-money valuation of $3.9 trillion, though many face significant liquidity constraints and difficulties securing follow-on funding.

Market Analysis Market Forecast Investment+2

PitchBookJan 2026

Report18 pages

Leveling Up for the New Reality: The Gaming Report

AAA development budgets surged 360% between 2012 and 2023, while the volume of AAA title releases dropped by 73%, signaling a shift toward fewer, more expensive productions.
Global gaming revenue grew at a 1% CAGR from 2017 to 2023, reflecting a post-pandemic correction that has moved the industry from double-digit growth to modest expansion.
Mobile revenue is increasingly driven by in-app advertising, which now accounts for up to 31% of the segment's total share.

Market Analysis Global Investment+2

InvestGameDec 2025

Report112 pages

Square Enix Next: That Excitement Once Again

Square Enix has experienced a significant financial decline over the past three years, marked by a 32% drop in operating income and a 61% decrease in return on equity (ROE).
Core gaming segments are underperforming, with HD and SD game revenues falling 4% and 5% respectively, while MMO licensing remains the only growth driver at +11%.
Operating margins for HD and SD segments remain inefficient at 35–40%, and SG&A costs exceed industry norms by 5–6 percentage points due to an oversized sales force.

Market Analysis Game Development Investment+2

InvestGameDec 2025

Presentation19 pages

Wyniki Finansowe 3Q25

PCF Group S.A. reported a net loss of 117 million PLN for the first nine months of 2025, a significant increase from the 33.3 million PLN loss recorded in the same period of 2024.
A 92 million PLN write-down for the project 'Lost Rift' (Victoria) following its September 25, 2025, Early Access launch was the primary driver of the group's financial deficit.
Despite the net loss, total revenue grew to 152.1 million PLN in the first nine months of 2025, up from 131.9 million PLN in 2024, driven by work-for-hire projects including Delta, Zulu, and Echo.

Investment Market Analysis Europe

PCF GroupDec 2025

Report104 pages

Integrated Report: Value Creation Story

DeNA achieved 164.0 billion yen in revenue and 32.9 billion yen in Non-GAAP operating profit in FY2024, largely fueled by the global performance of Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket.
The company is executing an 'AI-ALL-IN' strategy targeting a 100% increase in productivity and the launch of approximately 10 AI-native products.
The Sports segment has become a major revenue pillar, generating 40 billion yen in the last fiscal year, helping to diversify the company away from hit-driven game cycles.

Market Analysis AI Investment+1

DeNA Co.Oct 2025

Report80 pages

Sega Sammy Holdings Integrated Report 2025

Sega Sammy is restructuring into a three-pillar business model comprising Entertainment Contents, Pachislot & Pachinko, and a new Gaming Business to reduce reliance on volatile domestic markets.
The Entertainment Contents segment generated ¥321.5 billion of the Group's ¥428.9 billion total FY2025 net sales, driven by a transmedia strategy utilizing IPs like Sonic, Persona, and Like a Dragon.
The company is aggressively entering the North American iGaming and B2B casino markets through over ¥130 billion in acquisitions, including Rovio, GAN, and Stakelogic.

Market Analysis Investment Japan

Sega Sammy HoldingsOct 2025

Report20 pages

Global Gaming Report Q3 2025

Investors are heavily favoring platform-centric companies over traditional hardware manufacturers, with high-growth firms like AppLovin and Nvidia commanding EV/EBITDA multiples exceeding 25x, compared to roughly 1x for legacy hardware firms like Dell and HP.
Roblox led equity performance with a 136.9% year-to-date appreciation, driven by successful user engagement and monetization strategies.
Unity recorded a 77% year-to-date gain, underscoring the market's high valuation of cross-platform development tools and real-time 3D content adoption.

Market Analysis Mergers & Acquisitions Investment+1

Drake Star PartnersSept 2025

Presentation17 pages

Wyniki Finansowe 1H25

PCF Group revenue grew to 115.3 million PLN in 1H 2025, up from 76.3 million PLN in 1H 2024.
EBITDA turned positive at 2.9 million PLN in 1H 2025, recovering from an 11.3 million PLN loss in the same period last year.
The company narrowed its net loss to 21.3 million PLN in 1H 2025, compared to a 33.3 million PLN loss in 1H 2024, despite accounting write-offs from the Chicago studio merger.

Investment Market Analysis Europe

PCF GroupSept 2025

Presentation37 pages

Consolidated Financial Results Briefing Materials: FY3/26 Q1

Akatsuki Inc. reported a 44% year-over-year decline in consolidated sales to ¥2,313 million and an operating loss of ¥1,698 million for Q1 FY3/26.
The core Games business revenue contracted by 52% due to title withdrawals, a reactionary decline from the previous quarter, and high development costs for the upcoming 'Kaiju No. 8 The Game'.
IP Solutions revenue grew 168% to ¥298 million, driven by the consolidation of CRAYON, Inc. and the expansion of the Slash Gift online lottery service.

Market Analysis Mergers & Acquisitions Investment+1

AkatsukiAug 2025

Report104 pages

Annual Report 2025

Games Workshop achieved record financial results for 2024/25 with £617.5 million in revenue and £262.8 million in profit before taxation, leading to its promotion to the FTSE 100.
Licensing operating profit nearly doubled to £49.5 million, largely driven by the commercial success of the Space Marine 2 video game.
Core sales grew by 14.2%, fueled by strong performance in the trade channel and North American markets.

Game Publishing Investment UK+1

Games Workshop GroupAug 2025

Report1 pages

Video Game Industry Inspection Mission: Canary Islands

Nippon Ichi Software will issue 1,882 stock options on 22 July 2025, with each option representing 100 shares.
The exercise price for the new stock options is set at ¥89,600 per option, or ¥896 per share.
The allocation targets a broad range of internal stakeholders, including 560 options for company directors and 1,097 for employees.

Investment Mergers & Acquisitions Japan

PROEXCAJul 2025

Report34 pages

Llibre Blanc de la Indústria Catalana del Videojoc 2024

The provided report content contains no factual data, statistics, or industry insights regarding the Catalan video game industry, as it consists only of a meta-commentary requesting further information.

Market Analysis Europe Investment+2

Direcció General d’Innovació i Cultura DigitalJul 2025

Presentation17 pages

Financial Results Q1 2025

PCF Group S.A. reported Q1 2025 revenue of 63.0 million PLN, an increase from 56.9 million PLN in Q1 2024.
The company recorded a net loss of 3.9 million PLN in Q1 2025, widening from a 0.9 million PLN loss in the same period last year.
Adjusted EBITDA fell significantly year-over-year, dropping from 11.0 million PLN to 1.7 million PLN.

Investment Market Analysis Europe+1

PCF GroupJun 2025

Report1 pages

Video Game Business Snapshot: Q2 2025

Q2 2025 is defined by a surge in 'white knight' acquisitions, where major conglomerates are purchasing studios facing closure or downsizing to preserve creative talent and intellectual property.
Notable rescue acquisitions this quarter include KRAFTON’s purchase of Tango Gameworks, Behaviour Interactive’s absorption of Antimatter, and Gunzilla Games’ involvement with Game Informer.
The industry is shifting away from speculative growth toward strategic preservation, as large publishers prioritize securing proven development teams to stabilize long-term production pipelines.

Mergers & Acquisitions Investment Market Analysis+1

DDMJun 2025

Presentation33 pages

FY2025.3 4Q Financial Results Presentation: Round One Corporation

Round One Corporation reported its financial results for the fiscal year ended March 2025, covering the period through the fourth quarter of FY2025.
The financial briefing took place on May 12, 2025, via a 60-minute webcast presentation.
The presentation session lasted 37 minutes, followed by a 23-minute Q&A segment.

Market Analysis Investment Arcade+1

Round One CorporationMay 2025

Report2 pages

Press Start on Growth: Unlocking the Full Potential of the UK Video Games Industry

The UK video games industry currently contributes £6 billion in gross value added (GVA) and supports over 73,000 jobs, with the potential to add £5.7 billion in GVA and 5.4 million jobs over the next five years through strategic policy intervention.
Physical boxed software sales have collapsed, falling 34% year-on-year to represent only 4% of total market spend.
Esports experienced a significant surge of 44% year-on-year, driven by an increase in UK-based tournaments, contrasting with a 15% contraction in live-event spending.

Market Forecast Market Analysis Investment+1

UkieMay 2025

Presentation46 pages

Consolidated Financial Results Briefing Materials: FY3/25

Akatsuki Inc. achieved a 46% year-over-year increase in consolidated operating profit to ¥3,915 million for FY3/25, despite a 1% decline in total sales.
The company maintains ¥33.3 billion in cash reserves to fund a ¥35 billion growth investment plan over the next three years, targeting M&A and next-generation game development.
Shareholder returns are increasing as the target Dividend on Equity (DOE) has been raised from 3% to 4% due to strong liquidity and a positive outlook.

Investment Market Analysis Japan

AkatsukiMay 2025

Presentation19 pages

People Can Fly Q4 2024 Financial Results Presentation

People Can Fly is exiting the virtual reality market following the release of Project Bison in late 2025, citing the cessation of platform subsidies as the primary driver.
The company reported a net loss of PLN 175.3 million for fiscal year 2024, driven by significant one-off write-offs for Projects Red and Bifrost and the impairment of its Incuvo subsidiary.
Annual revenue grew to PLN 190.4 million in 2024, up from PLN 150.1 million in 2023, bolstered by work-for-hire contributions from Project Maverick and Project Echo.

Market Analysis Investment Game Publishing+1

PCF GroupApr 2025

Report19 pages

Global Gaming Report: Q1 2025

The gaming industry saw a major financial rebound in Q1 2025, with $4.4 billion in M&A deal value across 48 transactions and $3.5 billion in private investment.
NVIDIA has become a critical industry infrastructure pillar, achieving a 114% year-over-year revenue surge and a $2.6 trillion market capitalization.
Private investment was anchored by a $3 billion funding round for Infinite Reality, which reached a $12.25 billion valuation.

Mergers & Acquisitions Investment Market Analysis+1

Drake Star PartnersApr 2025