InvestGame publishes its report for the first half of 2022

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Video gaming is a big and complicated business. It is difficult, if not impossible, to keep up to date with every small transaction in the industry. That's why many professionals rely on news and reports from companies that specialize in tracking these data points. One such company is InvestGame.

The latest report from InvestGame gives us an overview of the first half of 2022. It's been a busy year. The half ended with 455 closed deals worth $43 billion. If you want to count announced but not closed deals, that number comes up to $113 billion.

The number of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deals has fallen, but the value has increased. The first half of this year saw 126 deals closed for a -21% change year-on-year (YoY). The value of these transactions is $31 billion, marking a year-on-year change of 36%. It's important to keep in mind that 71% of deal value in H1 was due to giant deals from 5 companies: Zynga, Asmodee, Nintendo, Playtika and Sumo Group.

Blockchain continues to perform well, accounting for 34% of the 316 private deals tracked for the first half of 2022. Overall, private deals represent over $8 billion in capital raised for the first half of the year. On the other hand, public markets performed poorly, falling from $17 billion to $4 billion compared to the same period last year. The number of transactions also fell, from 56 last year to 13 this year.
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For more information on current trends and to learn more about their report, visit the InvestGame site.

GamesBeat's credo when covering the gaming industry is "where passion meets business". What does it mean? We want to tell you how much the news means to you, not only as a decision maker in a game studio, but also as a game fan. Whether you read our articles, listen to our podcasts, or watch our videos, GamesBeat will help you learn about and engage with the industry. Discover our Briefings.

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InvestGame publishes its report for the first half of 2022

Want to learn more about the future of the video game industry? Join gaming executives to discuss emerging parts of the industry in October at GamesBeat Summit Next. Sign up today.

Video gaming is a big and complicated business. It is difficult, if not impossible, to keep up to date with every small transaction in the industry. That's why many professionals rely on news and reports from companies that specialize in tracking these data points. One such company is InvestGame.

The latest report from InvestGame gives us an overview of the first half of 2022. It's been a busy year. The half ended with 455 closed deals worth $43 billion. If you want to count announced but not closed deals, that number comes up to $113 billion.

The number of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deals has fallen, but the value has increased. The first half of this year saw 126 deals closed for a -21% change year-on-year (YoY). The value of these transactions is $31 billion, marking a year-on-year change of 36%. It's important to keep in mind that 71% of deal value in H1 was due to giant deals from 5 companies: Zynga, Asmodee, Nintendo, Playtika and Sumo Group.

Blockchain continues to perform well, accounting for 34% of the 316 private deals tracked for the first half of 2022. Overall, private deals represent over $8 billion in capital raised for the first half of the year. On the other hand, public markets performed poorly, falling from $17 billion to $4 billion compared to the same period last year. The number of transactions also fell, from 56 last year to 13 this year.

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Join gaming leaders live October 25-26 in San Francisco to examine the next big opportunities within the gaming industry.

For more information on current trends and to learn more about their report, visit the InvestGame site.

GamesBeat's credo when covering the gaming industry is "where passion meets business". What does it mean? We want to tell you how much the news means to you, not only as a decision maker in a game studio, but also as a game fan. Whether you read our articles, listen to our podcasts, or watch our videos, GamesBeat will help you learn about and engage with the industry. Discover our Briefings.