Top 15 public companies by game revenues, Nintendo makes $1.5 billion

The top 15 public companies by game revenues have been revealed for the first half of 2018. As you can see in the chart above, Nintendo makes an appearance with $1.5 billion accumulated in revenue based on Newzoo estimates. A list of the top 15 is as follows: Tencent: $10.2b Sony: $6.1b Apple: $4.4b Microsoft: … Continue reading Top 15 public companies by game revenues, Nintendo makes $1.5 billion

Top 10 public companies by game revenues include Nintendo, Bandai Namco, Apple, Tencent and more

Newzoo recently released its report on the top 25 public game companies from 2017, showing continued growth from the usual suspects over the last year as the gaming industry consolidates further into a handful of companies. The top 25 companies accounted for 77 percent of the total global games market, earning a combined $94.1 billion … Continue reading Top 10 public companies by game revenues include Nintendo, Bandai Namco, Apple, Tencent and more

Pokémon GO is set to officially launch soon in China

During a recent interview with the Financial Times, Niantic confirmed plans to officially launch Pokémon GO in China - as part of a partnership with local games company NetEase. You can read several excerpts from the interview below: “In 2016, our hair was blown back by the launch and the after-effects of the [Pokémon Go] launch,” John … Continue reading Pokémon GO is set to officially launch soon in China

Pokémon GO developer Niantic attains $200 million in new funding

Pokémon GO maker Niantic has managed to raise about $200 million in new financing. The developer's comes just weeks after Niantic announced it will release a new title called Harry Potter: Wizards Unite. in 2018. Funding came in from Spark Capital, Founders Fund, Meritech, Javelin Venture Capital, along with branding agency You & Mr. Jones … Continue reading Pokémon GO developer Niantic attains $200 million in new funding