$500M+ in IPO plans, funds, and major gaming deals from last week
Covering funding rounds, acquisitions, publishing shifts & platform updates [Nov 3rd week 2025], 387#
Hey Friends, Greetings from Bangalore 💗
Here’s your curated look at last week’s top deals in gaming, Top Funding & M&A Headlines.
Funding & Investments:
1. PlaySimple (MTG) prepares for a $450M IPO for its India unit — one of the largest upcoming listings in gaming.
2. NEXPACE launches a $50M gaming-focused fund, adding meaningful dry powder to early-stage teams.
3. Stan secures a Series A led by Sony Innovation Fund, strengthening its creator economy + esports positioning.
4. Torpor Games closes a minority seed round for its next narrative flagship.
M&A & Strategic Moves:
5. Stash acquires Galleon to expand global DTC monetization in gaming.
6. Hypixel acquires Hytale back from Riot Games, reclaiming creative control of the long-anticipated title.
7. Duolingo continues talent consolidation with more acqui-hire activity after Space Ape & NextBeat.
New Studios & Expansions:
8. Burny Games (Ukraine) expands into publishing.
9. Maliyo Games launches a 4-week Creator Academy Accelerator targeting new devs across emerging markets. Industry & Platform Shifts
10. PlayStation is preparing a Horizon MMO for mobile.
11. Epic x Unity collaboration around Fortnite ecosystem tooling.
12. Roblox rolling out facial age estimation to limit minor–adult interactions — signaling the next wave of safety tech.
13. Google Play now allows third-party payment methods in the U.S.
14. Where Winds Meet continues building global traction across social channels.
Stay ahead. Curated weekly at iCartic.com
tCARe, CARtic P
My other post from last week → Unreal X Unity partnership