8 gaming deals, $15.5M+ moved last week
Sony acquires ML firm, Germany backs Rockfish, and Nova Assembly forms. 419#
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Here’s your weekly curated look at the deals that moved the needle in gaming.
Funding, Investments & M&A
€8M → Rockfish Games lands German government grant
$2.5M → Playruo raises for cloud gaming expansion
Saudi Arabia raises Capcom stake to 6.04%
Sony Interactive Entertainment acquires Cinemersive Labs (UK ML firm) — undisclosed
PlayVS acquires LeagueSpot — expands global reach, undisclosed
Five studios form developer-led holding Nova Assembly
Other notable raises
$24B → Paramount Skydance secures Gulf backing (Saudi, Qatar, UAE) for WBD acquisition — media deal, gaming adjacent
$5M → Krafton & Neptune launch indie & mobile game challenge fund
Studios & Ecosystem
Playtika launches portfolio-wide strategic review
LVL Zero Incubator names 10 Indian gaming startups for first class
Stay ahead. Curated weekly at iCartic.com
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