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https://gameworldobserver.com/2025/01/27/biggest-gaming-deals-2024-investgame-report InvestGame has released its annual gaming deals report. Here are the biggest transactions that took place in the industry last year, as well as key trends reflecting the current market environment. Key takeaways - According to InvestGame’s 2024 report, there were 665 closed deals in the games industry last year, up 14% from 2023. - Private equity was the largest sector in 2024, with 466 deals closed (+12.2% year-over-year). The number of M&A deals increased 18.5% to 147, excluding announced but not yet closed transactions. There were also 52 public offerings, up 18.1% year-over-year. - All 2024 deals had the total value of $23.2 billion, down 72.5% from 2023. However, there was a 46.8% increase when ex

‌$WinkingStudios(WKS)$  ‌Biggest video game deals of 2024, plus more takeaways from InvestGame’s annual report https://gameworldobserver.com/2025/01/27/biggest-gaming-deals-2024-investgame-report InvestGame has released its annual gaming deals report. Here are the biggest transactions that took place in the industry last year, as well as key trends reflecting the current market environment. Key takeaways - According to InvestGame’s 2024 report, there were 665 closed deals in the games industry last year, up 14% from 2023. - Private equity was the largest sector in 2024, with 466 deals closed (+12.2% year-over-year). The number of M&A deals increased 18.5% to 147, excluding announced but not yet closed transactions. There were also 52 publi

‌$WinkingStudios(WKS)$  ‌SAC Capital: Winking Studios - Riding the Wave of Global Gaming Winking Studios Limited. Winking Studios is the third largest art outsourcing studio in Asia and the fourth largest in the world, The company provides a range of services including 2D and 3D modeling, game development, and animation, servicing renowned game developers such as Ubisoft, Tencent, and NetEase. With operations across Asia and a growing global footprint, Winking ‘s focus on high-quality digital art assets and development services positions it to benefit from the increasing demand for outsourced game art services. Financial performance. In 1H2024, Winking reported revenue of US$15.2m, reflecting a 7.1% yoy growth. This was primarily driven by str

Winking Studios Limited. Winking Studios is the third largest art outsourcing studio in Asia and the fourth largest in the world, The company provides a range of services including 2D and 3D modeling, game development, and animation, servicing renowned game developers such as Ubisoft, Tencent, and NetEase. With operations across Asia and a growing global footprint, Winking ‘s focus on high-quality digital art assets and development services positions it to benefit from the increasing demand for outsourced game art services. Financial performance. In 1H2024, Winking reported revenue of US$15.2m, reflecting a 7.1% yoy growth. This was primarily driven by strong contributions from the Art Outsourcing and Game Development segments, with new contracts in Japan and South Korea. Gross profit decr

https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2025/01/07/the-most-expensive-video-game-on-record-is-this-call-of-duty-says-report/ While the reality of ballooning video game budgets has led to talk of AAA unsustainability in the industry, rarely do we get a look behind the curtain to see just how wild things have gotten for certain major franchises. Thanks to the incredibly sharp eye of GameFile’s Stephen Totilo, he managed to dig out the Activision-stated costs of three major Call of Duty games from 2015 to 2020, and among them is the most expensive video game ever made. At least one that’s confirmed its exact budget. The three games are brought up in the court filing, which was part of a lawsuit about the Uvalde Texas elementary school shooting that was filed against Activision. Here they are:

‌$WinkingStudios(WKS)$  ‌The Most Expensive Video Game On Record Is This ‘Call Of Duty,’ Says Report https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2025/01/07/the-most-expensive-video-game-on-record-is-this-call-of-duty-says-report/ While the reality of ballooning video game budgets has led to talk of AAA unsustainability in the industry, rarely do we get a look behind the curtain to see just how wild things have gotten for certain major franchises. Thanks to the incredibly sharp eye of GameFile’s Stephen Totilo, he managed to dig out the Activision-stated costs of three major Call of Duty games from 2015 to 2020, and among them is the most expensive video game ever made. At least one that’s confirmed its exact budget. The three games are brought up i

‌$WinkingStudios(WKS)$  ‌Magic monkey tale inspires China’s gaming industry to seek blockbuster success https://www.ft.com/content/24d330fe-6f82-4571-85ec-8e1d429d6da1 As Beijing eases regulations, developers are tooling up to produce big-budget titles with international appeal China’s video game industry is scaling up to release more blockbusters in 2025 after the breakout global success of “triple-A” title Black Myth: Wukong. In August, little-known Chinese developer Game Science achieved one of the fastest-selling debuts in gaming history with 10mn copies sold in three days of a title inspired by a classical Chinese novel about an anthropomorphic monkey with supernatural powers. The action role-playing game has since earned $1.1bn, with nea

https://www.ft.com/content/24d330fe-6f82-4571-85ec-8e1d429d6da1 As Beijing eases regulations, developers are tooling up to produce big-budget titles with international appeal China’s video game industry is scaling up to release more blockbusters in 2025 after the breakout global success of “triple-A” title Black Myth: Wukong. In August, little-known Chinese developer Game Science achieved one of the fastest-selling debuts in gaming history with 10mn copies sold in three days of a title inspired by a classical Chinese novel about an anthropomorphic monkey with supernatural powers. The action role-playing game has since earned $1.1bn, with nearly 25mn copies sold, according to estimates from gaming consultancy Niko Partners. About 70 per cent of sales came in China. The game’s appeal both at

Johnny Jan, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer (Founder) of Winking Studios Limited, said: “The AI Project Supplementary Agreement with Acer Inc. represents a pivotal moment in our journey to revolutionise 3D animation. GenMotion.AI is not just a tool; it is a testament to our commitment to empower animators by integrating advanced AI capabilities into their workflows. This collaboration combines Acer Inc.’s technological leadership with Winking Studio Limited’s expertise in art production, paving the way for groundbreaking innovations in animation and digital content creation. By focusing on enhancing productivity and creativity while ensuring data integrity and copyright compliance, we are setting a new benchmark for AI applications in the gaming and animation industries. We

‌$WinkingStudios(WKS)$  Further Phase of Joint AI Development Project Johnny Jan, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer (Founder) of Winking Studios Limited, said: “The AI Project Supplementary Agreement with Acer Inc. represents a pivotal moment in our journey to revolutionise 3D animation. GenMotion.AI is not just a tool; it is a testament to our commitment to empower animators by integrating advanced AI capabilities into their workflows. This collaboration combines Acer Inc.’s technological leadership with Winking Studio Limited’s expertise in art production, paving the way for groundbreaking innovations in animation and digital content creation. By focusing on enhancing productivity and creativity while ensuring data integrit