Data Points: Combined Value of Video Game Investments and M&As Q1 2024

Source: DDM Games Investment Review Executive Summary Report Q1 2024

Combined Value of Video Game Investments and M&As Q1 2024:

$4.29B over 219 Investments and M&As

Despite game industry layoffs and business turmoil, investments and M&As show a return to cautious growth. Compared to Q4 2023, Q1 2024 is a significant decline (-94% in value and +13% in volume compared to Q4’s $70.1B across 194 transactions). However, by excluding Microsoft’s $68.7B acquisition of Activision Blizzard in Q4 as an outlier, Q1 2024’s $4.29B across 219 investments and M&As nearly doubles Q4 2023’s $2.3B in value, indicating a positive start to 2024.

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