$25M+ in gaming deals, studio launches, and major market updates this week
Covering new studios, funding updates, acquisitions, publishing programs, and platform expansion [First Week of Nov 2025], 382#
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Here’s your curated look at last week’s top deals in gaming, Top Funding & M&A Headlines.
Funding & Investments:
1. Arcadia Gaming Partners invests $4M in Iron Games, led by former Gram Games executives.
2. VaultN raises $3.5M from Sony Innovation Fund and London Venture Partners to innovate digital publishing workflows.
3. Hoora Games secures $1.3M to accelerate its mobile gaming portfolio.
4. Game State Labs raises $2M to build AI-powered data infrastructure for studios.
5. Eneba secures a €10M loan to develop its AI-driven mobile games platform.
6. Bucked Games raises $500K led by Insha GSYF.
M&A & Strategic Moves:
7. Zupee acquires Australian startup Nucanon to strengthen its RMG tech capabilities.
8. Nazara, Mixi, and ChimeraVC launch LVL Zero, an India-focused gaming accelerator.
9. Animoca Brands plans a Nasdaq listing via reverse merger, marking a major capital markets milestone.
10. Yodo1 takes over Transformers: Earth Wars under license from Hasbro.
11. MyGames extends its publishing program to the MENA region as part of its global expansion.
New Studios & Leadership Announcements:
12. Multiversus veterans found Airlock Games to develop multiplayer-driven experiences.
13. Ubisoft veteran Johannes Thimme launches Quality Time Studio in Lower Saxony.
14. Industry veteran Leah Hoyer announces her new venture, Level Headed Games, teasing a co-op multiplayer title.
Industry & Platform Updates
15. TikTok to host its first-ever awards show in the United States.
16. ByteDance is reportedly developing a PC gaming platform, signaling deeper gaming ambitions.
17. Discord expands Family Center features to improve parental insights.
18. CWA President calls for regulatory scrutiny on the EA–Saudi deal.
19. Grand Theft Auto VI delayed again — now slated for November 19, 2026.
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