https://pitchbook.com/tag/gaming gaming en-US Thu, 18 Dec 2025 20:26:16 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/55b-ea-deal-is-unlikely-to-start-a-gaming-trend Private equity is looking at the industry, which has AI-related growth potential, but is constrained by the limited number of viable targets. Thu, 18 Dec 2025 20:26:16 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/55b-ea-deal-is-unlikely-to-start-a-gaming-trend https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/winner-takes-all-pifs-55b-ea-buyout-exposes-widening-gap-in-gaming PitchBook data show 2025 capital deployment triples, but deal count falls as billion-dollar development costs and ossified player behavior impact the sector. Wed, 08 Oct 2025 16:47:53 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/winner-takes-all-pifs-55b-ea-buyout-exposes-widening-gap-in-gaming https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/eas-record-55b-take-private-underscores-pifs-long-game-ambitions Saudi sovereign wealth fund joins Silver Lake and Affinity Partners to acquire games developer in what is the biggest LBO in history. Tue, 30 Sep 2025 13:19:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/eas-record-55b-take-private-underscores-pifs-long-game-ambitions https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/electronic-arts-reportedly-nears-historic-50b-take-private-deal The deal for the maker of "Madden NFL" and "FIFA" could be the largest leveraged buyout ever. Fri, 26 Sep 2025 19:36:07 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/electronic-arts-reportedly-nears-historic-50b-take-private-deal https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/a-dream-match-royal-match-creator-secures-2b-from-cvc-capital-partners-blackstone The deal valued Dream Games at up to $5 billion Thu, 01 May 2025 17:51:36 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/a-dream-match-royal-match-creator-secures-2b-from-cvc-capital-partners-blackstone https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/gaming-exits-simmer-toward-a-rebound-after-hitting-an-8-year-low Interest from PE and a potential $3.5B sale of Pokémon Go maker Niantic's gaming division are all signs investors point to of an exits rebound. Wed, 26 Feb 2025 20:07:31 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/gaming-exits-simmer-toward-a-rebound-after-hitting-an-8-year-low