Trends
GTA VI establishes itself as a new growth driver for the industry, reaching 31.1 million views on Netflix in just four days and boosting growth forecasts for 2026.
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The Esports World Cup 2026 consolidates its position, reaching 850 million views (+13.3% YoY), with over 2,000 players, 200 clubs, and representatives from more than 100 countries.
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Gamescom 2026 reaches record-breaking figures, bringing together over 368,000 attendees (+6.8% YoY) from 131 countries, more than 1,700 exhibiting companies (+25%), and over 624 million viewers for Opening Night Live.
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AEVI provides an update on the state of Spain’s video game industry in its 2025 Annual Report, estimating domestic revenue at €2.293 billion (-3.2% YoY), with 22.8 million players.
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Xbox redefines its strategy in 2026 to strengthen its business model
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Esports World Cup 2026 relocated to France
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The Community of Madrid will double video game development funding in 2026 to 500.000 €
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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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Investment
Company
GYLD – Critical Compass
Geography
Global
Tipology
Analysis Tool
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Investment
Amount
$1 M
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Raised in an investment round for its CC tool.
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W4 Games
Geography
Global
Tipology
Game engine
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Investment
Amount
$18 M
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Series B funding round led by Tencent.
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Makers Fund
Geography
Global
Tipology
Investment fund
Operation type
Investment
Amount
$250 M
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Fourth investment fund, dedicated to the video game industry.
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Alpha Dog Games
Geography
Global
Tipology
Developer
Operation type
Acquisition
Amount
ND
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Acquired by its founders from Xbox following its closure.
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Supersonic
Geography
Europe
Tipology
Publisher
Operation type
Acquisition
Amount
$40 M
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Acquired by Tripledot Studios from Unity
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Hugging Face
Geography
Global
Tipology
Plataforma de IA
Operation type
Acquisition
Amount
$12.9 Bn
Other data
Acquired by NVIDIA
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FirstPoint VC
Geography
Global
Tipology
Investment fund
Operation type
Investment
Amount
€50 M
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Investment fund for AI-driven games
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Griffin Gaming Partners
Geography
Global
Tipology
Investment fund
Tipo de operación
Investment
Importe
$100 M
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Griffin Gaming Partners fund
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Hipster Wale
Geography
Australia
Tipology
Developer
Operation type
Acquisition
Amount
€40 M
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Acquired by Atari to expand and strengthen its business in the mobile gaming market
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Cinemersive Labs
Geography
Global
Tipology
AI Developer
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Acquisition
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N/A
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Acquired by Sony to strengthen its AI capabilities
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Capcom
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Global
Tipology
Developer
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Acquisition
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N/A
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5% acquired by the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia
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Moonton Tech
Geography
Global
Tipology
Developer
Operation type
Acquisition
Amount
$ 6 Bn
Other data
Acquired by Savvy Group
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
Access the details on the various participating organizations
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