GAMING OBSERVATORY

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Trends

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

The Game Awards surpasses 171 million live views (+11% YoY).

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.

Isabel Díaz Ayuso presents a €40 million plan to consolidate Madrid as a global hub for audiovisual production, including video game development.

The video game industry will begin to grow strongly again starting in 2026 and is expected to reach $350 billion by 2030

Paramount and Netflix compete for the acquisition of Warner Bros., including its video game division.

Valve continues the expansion of its ecosystem, announcing three new hardware devices.

Esports World Cup 2025 breaks records with 168M views (+73% YoY)

The Government of Spain (Ministry of Consumer Affairs) launches a campaign against Lootboxes

Gamergy consolidates its global leadership and announces new stops for 2025 and 2026

Electronic Arts announces its acquisition for 55 billion dollars

The global video game industry will reach $188.8 Bn in 2025

Investment

Company

OneRule Games

Geography

Europe

Tipology

Developer

Operation type

Investment

Amount

N/A

Other data

Investment round led by Griffin Game Partners

Company

LiquidNitro Games

Geography

Global

Tipology

AI Developer

Operation type

Investment

Amount

$19.1 M

Other data

Series A led by NorthPoint Games

Company

Ubisoft – Vantage Studios

Geography

Europe

Tipology

Q&A, Local

Operation type

Investment

Amount

$1.16 bn

Other data

Inversión Tencent – 26,32% stake in the studio

Company

GOG

Geography

Global

Tipology

Digital Distributor

Operation type

Acquisition

Amount

$90,7 M

Other data

Acquired by the founder from CD Projekt Red

Company

Limbic Entertainment

Geography

Europe

Tipology

Developer

Operation type

Acquisition

Amount

N/A

Other data

Acquired by a private investor from Bandai Namco EU

Company

Warner Bros

Geography

Global

Tipology

Publisher/Developer

Operation type

Acquisition

Amount

$83 Bn

Other data

Acquired by Netflix after the bidding war with Paramount

Company

Arc Games and Cryptic Studios

Geography

Global

Tipology

Developers

Operation type

Acquisition

Amount

$30 M

Other data

Acquired by Project Golden Arc from Embracer

Company

Bandai Namco Studios Singapore

Geography

Asia

Tipology

Developer

Operation type

Acquisition

Amount

$770 K

Other data

Studio acquired by Nintendo

Company

Warner Bros

Geography

Global

Tipology

Publisher/Developer

Operation type

Acquisition

Amount

>$80 Bn

Other data

Pending acquisition by Netflix or Paramount

Company

12 Welsh studios

Geography

Europe

Tipología

Developers

Tipo de operación

Investment

Importe

$775 K

Otros datos

Shared development fund

Company

MidWest Games

Geography

Global

Tipology

Publisher

Operation type

Investment

Amount

$2 M

Other data

Investment by KCP Capital

Company

Testronic

Geography

Europe

Tipology

Q&A, Local

Operation type

Investment

Amount

N/A

Other data

Investment by TDC LLP

Reports and grants

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

The Power of Play 2025

The ESA 2025 report analyzes gaming habits, motivations, and benefits worldwide

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

All about Video Games Europe 2024

This report covers video game trends in Europe in 2024

The PC & Console Gaming Report 2025

The Newzoo report analyzes trends in the PC and console gaming market

The Global State of Game Publishing & Marketing 2025

The report analyzes trends in video game publishing and marketing

State of the Game Industry2025

The GDC 2025 report analyzes the current landscape of the video game industry and its key trends

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

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

2nd Financial Instruments Conference

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Radiography of the Gaming Industry in Spain 2023

AEVI- Video Game Annual Report 2023