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PitchBook dives deep into gaming VC trends, predictions for 2024 #pitchbook #gamingindustry #resilience #thespuzz

I'm excited to announce a new partnership between InvestGame and GDEV Inc.! We are launching a new series of deep-dive analysis features focused on investments in the gaming industry. In our first feature, we analyze VCs' interest in the gaming industry. Is there a shift from pure gaming content to tech innovation, or is content still the main contributor? Please find the link to the feature in the first comment. Stay tuned and subscribe for more in-depth analysis! #investgame #gdev #gamingindustry #venturecapital #investmentingaming #marketanalysis

Today, I was inspired by the optimistic perspectives shared by industry leaders Josh Chapman (Konvoy), Ilya Eremeev (The Games Fund), and Sofia Dolfe (Index Ventures) on the intersection of VC and gaming. The key measure of the growth left for the gaming industry: time. Time isn't just a measure; it's the heartbeat of gaming's capability to entertain. Whether it's the staggering 3 billion mobile players or the dedicated community of PC and console enthusiasts, the trajectory is clear: more and more time is invested in gaming. If you have a strong vision, proven team and a solid go-to-market plan, you can still convince players to give you time. https://lnkd.in/gSBU9HT9 cc Brian Cho Alexandre Dewez François Kergaravat Sameer Singh #games #gameindustry #mobilegames

No other industry has mastered concept validation, community management, upselling, and upscaling quite as well as gaming. Here are a few useful lessons no matter the industry of your startup project.

Great articlein TechCrunch by Rebecca Szkutak giving an investor overview of the video games industry https://lnkd.in/es5jwssd The green shoots are clearly there and, as those of us who have been in this amazing industry for many years know, that great games will continue to be made and played. AI and machine learning is going to facilitate even greater developer creativity and also at the back end better monetisation that enables the development of games on every platform. Web 3 games are still an exciting reality despite a temporary gap in the deal flow the next wave is coming on strong.

🎮 Let's face it: success in the gaming industry isn't all fun and games. And guess what? You don't need a groundbreaking idea to start. Here are 8 hard truths you need to know if you’re thinking about starting your own video game startup and we break it all down further in the HL Guide for Video Games Startups 👇 https://lnkd.in/eEMK5DrV  #GamingIndustry #GamesStartup #StartupStruggles

This gaming company shut down, and pivoted to this $20B+ company... In 2009, the founder of a gaming company called TinySpeck, ventured to develop a 'massively multi-player' game called "Glitch" Unlike its peer games, 'Glitch' was non-combative. It focussed on creativity and collaboration. Players were encouraged to shape the world through various activities like planting and growing items, building structures, and interacting with other players. After 3 years of development, 'Glitch' was launched to public in 2011. It didn't do well. By 2012, the game was shut down. But, during the course of development, the company had created a powerful internal communication tool. The communication tool was spun out as a different product. We know that company today as 'Slack' !! Moral: Build high quality internal products that don't have external solves available. Monetise them if there's a market. #productmanagement #entrepreneurship

We're up challenging something that 5+ Startups failed to do! Yes, Reaching the point of "Economy at Scale" is Hard! For Gaming Industry it's Harder! Over the last 10 months, Turf has grown into a carefully crafted system for the gaming world, with the power to boost the eSports economy. All in 💪 Within just 3 months of Launch, we were fortunate enough to hit some crazy milestones Business Trust & Numbers too ↙ This is not something that can be simply solved with a consumer-facing app but there needs to be a change in the mindset of how the solution is getting served. It's a disruption in terms of Gamer's engagement. And will give 99% of the Games developed the infra to serve the competitive edge with ease. #startupecosystem #gaming #esportsindustry #gamingcommunity

With a staggering $221.9 billion market size in 2023, the online gaming industry is 🔥 Building a gaming startup in today’s time is a good, good time! But, don’t let the challenges of facing soaring user acquisition costs and flat growth hold you back. ❌ In today’s #startupsprint, FavcyVB presents a detailed overview of the industry trends, emerging opportunities, and survival tactics related to the online gaming industry in India. #launch #idea #founders #builderx #favcy

The gaming industry has faced challenges in the past year with decreased investment and lower valuations. This article provides insights into the gaming venture capital ecosystem at the end of last year. The report reveals a notable deal count and value increase during Q4. #VentureCapital #Gaming