Business of games: 10 biggest funding rounds, new studios, partnerships and trends from the Nov 4th week

Investment round-up details from Nov 4th week, 286#

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Investment news update, from Nov 4th week:

1. SuperScale raises $1.2M for analytics service SuperPlatform

2. Former Quantic Dream writer forms new studio Republic Games

3. Merak Capital launches $80M fund to support MENA games start-ups

4. SayGames to invest $30M in hybrid casual studios over next three years

5. Play Ventures raises $140M second fund to invest in games and consumer startups

6. WTFund and Nazara Technologies back Norian Games and Xigma Games with $240K investment

7. Game District Acquires Majority Stake in Gleam Games Known for Its Popular Puzzle Game EverBlast

8. Sony is reportedly in talks to buy Elden Ring and Dark Souls developer From Software’s owner Kadokawa

9. Kratos Gamer Network (KGeN), has raised $10M funding in an ecosystem round led by blockchain developer Aptos Labs.

10. Playtika Completes Strategic Acquisition of SuperPlay, Enhancing Portfolio with Hit Mobile Games Dice Dreams and Domino Dreams
    

Top Trends:
1. TIGA: Half of UK game devs found it difficult to fill vacancies in 2024
2. Supercell’s Clash Mini to return in 2025 within Clash Royale, Supercell intends to transform Clash Royale into a strategy games platform inspired by Roblox, Fortnite and League of Legends.

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