Trends
Global mobile games market revenue reaches $81.5Bn in 2025 (+0.2% YoY), with a reduced annual growth rate (-2.8%)
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Google announces Project Genie AI, triggering a sharp drop in the stock prices of video game companies (Unity, Take-Two IS, Roblox, Sony, Nintendo, CD Projekt, etc.).
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Xbox changes its executive leadership team and announces the development of its new console – Helix Project – which will allow the use of PC games.
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The Mobile World Congress surpasses 105,000 attendees and hosts the first women’s eSports tournament.
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The global video game market is expected to reach $196.7 Bn in 2025 (+7.5% YoY), up 4.1% from the initially forecasted $188 Bn
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The Game Awards surpasses 171 million live views (+11% YoY).
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The LEC (League of Legends European Championship) announces the expansion of the 2026 Roadtrip to a total of five events: two in Madrid, one in Badalona, and two in France.
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Isabel Díaz Ayuso presents a €40 million plan to consolidate Madrid as a global hub for audiovisual production, including video game development.
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The video game industry will begin to grow strongly again starting in 2026 and is expected to reach $350 billion by 2030
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Paramount and Netflix compete for the acquisition of Warner Bros., including its video game division.
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Valve continues the expansion of its ecosystem, announcing three new hardware devices.
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Esports World Cup 2025 breaks records with 168M views (+73% YoY)
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Investment
Company
Ares Interactive
Geography
Global
Tipology
IA developer
Operation type
Investment
Amount
$70 M
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Series A led by NorthPoint Games
Company
Cheer Games
Geography
Spain
Tipology
Mobile developer
Operation type
Investment
Amount
€4.5 M
Other data
Investment round led by Makers Fund and Play Ventures
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Esports Nations Cup
Geography
Spain
Tipology
eSports Tournament
Operation type
Investment
Amount
$45 M
Other data
Funding from the Esports World Cup Foundation
Company
Loom Games
Geography
Global
Tipology
Mobile developer
Operation type
Acquisition
Amount
N/A
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Acquired by Scopely
Company
Moonton Tech
Geography
Europe
Tipology
Developer
Operation type
Acquisition
Amount
$ 6 Bn
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In the process of being acquired by Savvy Group
Company
Warner Bros
Geography
Global
Tipology
Publisher/Developer
Operation type
Acquisition
Amount
$110 Bn
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Acquired by Paramount after a bidding battle with Netflix
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OneRule Games
Geography
Europe
Tipology
Developer
Operation type
Investment
Amount
N/A
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Investment round led by Griffin Game Partners
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LiquidNitro Games
Geography
Global
Tipology
AI Developer
Operation type
Investment
Amount
$19.1 M
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Series A led by NorthPoint Games
Company
Ubisoft – Vantage Studios
Geography
Europe
Tipology
Q&A, Local
Operation type
Investment
Amount
$1.16 bn
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Inversión Tencent – 26,32% stake in the studio
Company
GOG
Geography
Global
Tipology
Digital Distributor
Operation type
Acquisition
Amount
$90,7 M
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Acquired by the founder from CD Projekt Red
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Limbic Entertainment
Geography
Europe
Tipology
Developer
Operation type
Acquisition
Amount
N/A
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Acquired by a private investor from Bandai Namco EU
Company
Warner Bros
Geography
Global
Tipology
Publisher/Developer
Operation type
Acquisition
Amount
$83 Bn
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Acquired by Netflix after the bidding war with Paramount
Reports and grants
State of the Game Industry 2026
This report analyzes the results of a global survey of video game developers on the current state of the industry in 2026.
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III Financial Instruments Conference
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The State of PC Game Distribution 2025
The Rokky report analyzes the current landscape of PC game distribution
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The Power of Play 2025
The ESA 2025 report analyzes gaming habits, motivations, and benefits worldwide
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Global Games Market Report 2025
The Newzoo report provides a global overview of the video game market in 2025, with forecasts by platform, region, and key strategic themes
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The PC & Console Gaming Report 2025
The Newzoo report analyzes trends in the PC and console gaming market
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The Global State of Game Publishing & Marketing 2025
The report analyzes trends in video game publishing and marketing
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State of the Game Industry2025
The GDC 2025 report analyzes the current landscape of the video game industry and its key trends
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Esports Situation Study – 2024–25 Projection
The report analyzes the current state and outlook of esports for 2024–25, highlighting key trends and challenges in the sector
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Big Games Industry Employment Survey 2024
The Big Games Industry Employment Survey 2024 provides a comprehensive overview of the employment landscape in the video game industry
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2nd Financial Instruments Conference
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