Lucra Raises $20M From ARK Invest to Expand eSports Gamification Platform
Lucra, a white‑label platform that turns friendly competitions into loyalty programs for brands, announced a $20 million funding round led by ARK Invest. The round closes as the company pivots to a B2B model targeting golf courses, arcades and pickleball clubs, providing capital for growth and product development.
Miniclip Acquires Easybrain From Embracer for $1.2B
Swedish gaming group Embracer sold its mobile game studio Easybrain to Miniclip for $1.2 bn, as reported in Embracer's Q1 financial results. The acquisition prompted a $192.4 m write‑down of Embracer's mobile arm. The deal expands Miniclip's portfolio in the mobile gaming...
Superfast Invests ₩11.1 Billion in Indie Games to Discover Global Super IPs
Superfast announced a corporate investment of ₩11.1 billion (≈$8.5 million) to support indie game developers and discover global IPs. The program includes a demo day in June and offers funding, publishing, marketing, and infrastructure support to selected developers. The initiative aims to...
Grand Games Raises $70M in Series B Funding
Grand Games announced the closing of a $70 million Series B funding round, boosting its growth plans. The round was reported in a May 2026 Movers and Shakers roundup, though the investors were not disclosed. The capital will support the...
GreaterThan Group Secures $100M Funding to Launch New AAA Game Collective
Former NetEase executive Simon Zhu launched GreaterThan Group, a new holding company aimed at publishing AAA titles such as Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic. The company secured $40M in funding and roughly $60M in additional commitments, totaling $100M,...
SNK Invests in New VS Studio Led by Tekken Veteran Katsuhiro Harada
SNK announced it will invest in a new game development studio founded by veteran Bandai Namco producer Katsuhiro Harada. The studio, called VS Studio, will collaborate with SNK on software development, and SNK plans to make it a consolidated subsidiary....
Saudi Fund, Kushner Firm Face Canadian Pushback on US$55 Billion EA Takeover
Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners, and private‑equity firm Silver Lake have announced a $55 bn leveraged buyout of video‑game publisher Electronic Arts. The transaction includes $36 bn in equity and $20 bn in debt financing led by JPMorgan, with...
Odd Meter Raises $5M From GEM Capital and Autotelic Ventures
Game studio Odd Meter announced a $5 million funding round led by GEM Capital and Autotelic Ventures. The capital will be used to develop a new, as‑yet‑unannounced project following the success of its narrative title Indika. The round provides runway for...
Shift Up Acquires Unbound Studio to Boost Self‑publishing for Stellar Blade 2
South Korean developer Shift Up announced it has completed the acquisition of Unbound, the new studio founded by veteran Shinji Mikami. The deal enables Shift Up to self‑publish Stellar Blade 2 and pursue a first‑party service model, expanding its control over...
Atari Acquires Rights to First Five Wizardry Games
Atari announced it has acquired the complete and exclusive rights to the first five Wizardry games and their underlying IP, enabling remasters, collections, and new releases across various media. The deal includes plans for console ports, physical releases, merchandise, books,...
Griffin Gaming Partners Launches $100M Indie Game Fund
Venture capital firm Griffin Gaming Partners announced the launch of a $100 million Special Opportunities Fund to finance indie game developers via a revenue‑share model. The fund, led by Hooded Horse CEO Tim Bender, will invest between a few hundred thousand...
Eugen Systems Acquires R.U.S.E. Rights From Ubisoft, Releases Definitive Edition
Eugen Systems announced it has acquired the rights to the World War II real‑time strategy game R.U.S.E. from Ubisoft. The studio will release a Definitive Edition on Steam with Deck support and all DLC, offered as a free update for existing...
Mistplay Acquires MyChips SRL to Expand Rewarded Advertising Platform
Mistplay, a leading play‑and‑earn rewards platform for mobile gamers, announced the acquisition of MyChips SRL, a subsidiary of MAF. The deal expands Mistplay’s LoyaltyPlay network across North America, APAC and Europe, enhancing its rewarded advertising capabilities. Financial terms were not...
PlaySimple Files for IPO Targeting $335M Valuation
Modern Times Group's India-based subsidiary PlaySimple has filed for an initial public offering in Mumbai, aiming for a valuation of up to $335 million. MTG will sell a portion of its stake while retaining majority ownership.
Supercell to Fully Acquire Metacore, Owner of Merge Mansion
Supercell announced it will acquire the remaining shares of Metacore, the maker of Merge Mansion, completing its stake in the Finnish developer. The deal follows a $198 million investment by Supercell and will involve a restructuring that could cut up to...