From seed cheques to acquisitions: 15 hot gaming deals that moved $150M+ last week

Snapshot of funding, UA facilities and ecosystem moves in the games space. 405#

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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. Ares Interactive raises $70M as it plots expansion plans and new game launch for its portfolio.

2. ZBD secures $40M Series C financing commitments to accelerate growth of its Bitcoin-powered payments platform.

3. 4Divinity (Singapore) secured $10M strategic investment to scale its games publishing operations.

4. GCL announces expanded $10M strategic investment from ADATA Technology to accelerate global entertainment and digital growth.

5. Tesoro XP raises $5.4M to scale its rewards platform for games, expanding player loyalty infrastructure.

6. iBloxx Studios (UAE) raises $5.4M to complete development of StrayShot, its flagship title.

7. Levellr secures $2.5M seed round to turn Discord conversations into real-time game intelligence.

8. Orion Twin closes funding round at a $2.5M valuation, adding fresh capital to its development pipeline.

M&A & Strategic Moves

9. Skillz acquires Beamable’s backend tech, consolidating game infrastructure and developer tooling.

10. Zupee acquires microdrama startup Vertical TV, expanding beyond skill-based gaming into short-form entertainment.

11. JetSynthesys acquires casual mobile game EverMerge in global expansion push, strengthening its mobile portfolio.

12. Aristocrat Leisure divests Big Fish Games assets following a strategic review of its games businesses.

13. Murka completes management buyout, targeting faster execution and new markets for its social casino portfolio.

Studios & Ecosystem Moves

14. LootLocker makes a strategic investment in indie label Pantaloon, backing tools and publishing infrastructure.

15. Nazara Technologies invests in FAU-G developer nCore Games, deepening its India-focused mobile gaming strategy.

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