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All publications for 21.12.2023

Deals December 21, 2023

Atari acquires 7.5% stake in tinyBuild for $2 million, sending company’s stock up 70%

In the wake of financial challenges, tinyBuild has announced a strategic partnership with Atari. As a result, the French holding company will own a 7.5% stake in the studio.

Market Analysis December 21, 2023

19 mobile games crossed $1 billion in revenue in 2023, including LoL: Wild Rift, Arknights, and Royal Match

Almost twenty mobile games joined the list of mobile “unicorns” this year, including titles such as LoL: Wild Rift, Marvel Strike Force, and mobile versions of EA Sports FC and eFootball.

Industry News December 21, 2023

Detroit: Become Human hits 9 million copies sold: how it compares to other Quantic Dream games

Detroit: Become Human remains the best-selling game developed by Quantic Dream. According to the French studio, the game has now sold over 9 million units globally across PS4 and PC.

Market Analysis December 21, 2023

Newzoo expects 2024 to be “sober year” for games market due to impact of this year’s big launches and mass layoffs

Analytics firm Newzoo has put together some data on the state global games market in 2023 and shared its forecast for the future. The company also listed this year’s best-performing titles in terms of revenue and active players.