eSports & Gaming

From LAN parties to stadiums, Esports looks to take the next steps in 2021 with innovative sponsors, expanding revenue streams, and growing viewership. [more]

Roblox, an online game platform, filed an amended prospectus in preparation for a direct listing on the NYSE in February, under the ticker “RBLX”. The latest financing values the Company at $29.5B, making Roblox one of the most valuable private companies. [more]

The video game and esports industry is experiencing high growth as multiple companies list publicly and raise capital. In addition, the number of users playing video games has surged as consumers stayed home due to the COVID-19 lockdowns. [more]

Last week, Fandom Sports Media announced plans to undertake the development of Non-Fungible Tokens (“NFTs”) to reward esports fans on its All-Age Prediction Platform. [more]

Last month, Real Luck Group, the parent company of LuckBox, an eSports betting platform, listed publicly and opened at C$0.80 per share. Global eSports betting market forecasted to reach $18B by 2026. [more]

The video game industry is quickly expanding with multiple acquisitions as publishers and game developers create new innovative products and services. Growing trends in the industry include live-service games, subscription-based gaming platforms, and ESports offerings [more]

Earlier this month, NVIDIA announced a $40B acquisition of ARM, a U.K. semiconductor company focused on designing CPUs and licensing out IP. SoftBank, a Japanese holding company, acquired ARM for $32B in 2016. [more]

Last week, Nuvei, a Canadian technology company focused on electronic payment solutions, started trading on the TSX, raising $833 million in the largest tech IPO in TSX history. Two classes of shares were issued, the subordinate voting shares and the multiple voting shares. [more]