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Chinese streaming platform DouYu files for $500m IPO
Tencent-backed Twitch rival could be one of the largest Chinese floatations in the US so far this year
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PUBG Corp sees $920 million in 2018 revenue
PC accounted for $790 million of total revenue; over half of total earnings came from Asia
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Stillfront Group doubled profits in 2018
Swedish company eyes Nasdaq listing after Goodgame acquisition boosted revenue and profits
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Animoca Brands to acquire Skytree
Mobile publisher will take 75% stake in Hong Kong studio, which specialises in collectible card games
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Sumo Group raised revenue, narrowed losses in 2018
UK firm now at 650 employees, will make two games for Apple Arcade
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Sold Out and Epic offering up to $500,000 in The Unreal Box Offer
UK publisher seeking games that "feel fresh in a genre that isn't overcrowded" as it teams up with engine provider
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Keywords' 2018 revenues surpass €250m
Growing services empire has "healthy pipeline of acquisition opportunities" lined up
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Weaker currency could encourage foreign investment post-Brexit
Tencent Europe's senior manager Li Ma also says Brexit will be damaging, but Britain will bounce back
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Tencent raises nearly $6bn in bond sale
Funds marked for general corporate use despite having $20 billion cash on hand
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This War of Mine has sold 4.5m units worldwide, raised $500,000 for charity
Biggest market is USA, smallest is Christmas Island (where one unit has been sold)
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Flaregames founder launches Phoenix Games group ahead of multiple acquisitions
Serial games investor Klaas Kersting wants to create a "formidable group of international game developers and related service providers"
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Lucid Sight secures $6m investment
Company will also launch developer toolset to "bridge the gap between blockchain and traditional gaming platforms"
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ChilliConnect secures over $450,000 in seed funding
Round led by TechStart Ventures, Ascension Ventures and existing angel investors
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Record year for UK games market as spending nears £6bn
Software alone accounted for £4 billion in revenue for the first time, records broken in hardware and digital spending
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CD Projekt plans to create 250 new jobs despite last year's profit and revenue decline
Company still posts a healthy profit of €25.6 million as research and development spending hits €56.4 million
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1939 Games receives $3.6m investment
Tencent, Sisu Game Ventures, and Crowberry Capital lead funding
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Digi-Capital projects worldwide game revenues to hit $200b by 2023
Firm believes mobile gaming could top $100b on its own in five years, with PC hardware/software the next largest sector
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Mobile strength pushed Tencent past $19bn games revenue in 2018
Just eight Tencent games have been approved for release in China since the end of the freeze
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Dorian lands $2m in seed funding
Interactive storytelling app start-up will target Millennial and Gen Z women with initial offerings
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Games for Change Accelerator to offer funding and support for social impact games
Collaboration with i(x) Investments and Quake Capital will admit two "cohorts" of developers each year
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Epic Games awards final $500k round of Unreal Dev Grants
Last round of grants initiative brings total donated to $5 million
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Goodbye Kansas invests in Framebunker
Company's investment arm acquires part of Danish studio founded by Unity veterans
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Tencent shares reach six month high after difficult 2018
Update: Industry analysts Niko Partners offer insight on Tencent's current position
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Supernova Capital acquires Shadow Warrior developer Flying Wild Hog
Private equity firm co-founded by former Splash Damage CEO announces debut deal