Looking Back at Stillfront
In this issue, we revisit our old piece on Stillfront with some updated learnings. We also preview InvestGames’ retrospective on a monumental industry quarter and our game deconstruction of Everdale.
Why Netflix Acquired Next Games
Plus we preview our mini deconstruction of Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel round up some of this week’s best reads.
2021 Makes Deal History
Plus we analyze the recent launch of Lost Ark and round up this week’s best reads
30 Years of Gaming Acquisitions
Plus we analyze why the gaming industry hates NFTs and share some of this week’s best reads
Supercell’s North American Expansion
Plus we break down Embracer Group’s recent $3B bid for Asmodee and round up this week’s top news headlines.
Q3 Games Funding Breaks Records
Plus we cover Devolver Digital’s recent IPO and some of the best reads from around the web
Scopely’s Cross-Platform Play
Plus we analyze StreamElements recent $100M raise and this week’s top news headlines
Gaming Industry Nearly Twice as Large as Reported, at $336B
This essay was written collaboratively between Naavik with BITKRAFT Ventures. BITKRAFT is one of gaming’s top venture firms, investing in notable companies like Epic Games, Manticore, & Yield Guild Games. Matt Dion, Jimmy Stone and Abhimanyu Kumar contributed from Naavik’s side. In 2021, gaming—consistently reported as a roughly $175B industry¹—stands as the largest media category…
Playtika’s Home Makeover
Plus we analyze ProbablyMonster’s $200M Series A and highlight some this week’s best reads
Record-Breaking Deal Making
Plus we analyze Tilting Points recent $235M raise and this week’s top news headlines
