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Konvoy has recently published its newest Gaming Industry Report, which examines gaming investment through the latest financial quarter — specifically, Q4 2024. As per Konvoy’s findings, the gaming sector is anticipated to conclude 2024 as a $188 billion industry, with expectations of growth reaching $223 billion by 2029. Nonetheless, the majority of the report indicates a lack of substantial funding for gaming startups, along with a stagnation in mergers and acquisitions during that quarter.
A significant insight from Konvoy’s report was that financing for gaming or gaming firms decreased in Q4. The analysis revealed that $286 million in venture capital was allocated to gaming, marking the lowest funding quarter in over five years, showcasing a 47% drop compared to the previous quarter. The majority of this decline seems to stem from growth-stage investments. Additionally, there were 83 VC transactions in gaming, reflecting a 25% quarter-over-quarter reduction, alongside a fall in early-stage agreements.
Furthermore, Konvoy highlighted a reduction in gaming startups transitioning from seed-stage financing to Series A. Merely 11.5% of gaming startups that secured a seed round since Q1 2018 have progressed to obtaining a Series A within two years. This success rate is lower than the 20-30% rates observed in other startups. The graduation rate has also diminished in recent years: the percentage of startups that received seed funding since Q4 2021 has fallen to 4%.
In the prior quarter’s report, Konvoy noted an uptick in investments in gaming startups focused on AI. This figure seems to have fallen in Q4, with only 10% of funding dedicated to these ventures, compared to 22% in Q3. Further findings from the report highlight the estimated sales of the Nintendo Switch in contrast to competitors, such as the PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series X/S; along with heightened scrutiny of gaming firms regarding their child safety measures.
The complete Gaming Industry Report by Konvoy includes regional analyses and is presently available on the company’s platform.
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