The rocket fuel scenario
Investors love this kind of opportunity. As the cliché goes, they love to be the rocket fuel for the spaceship you’ve built. Investment to power growth is one of the most common drivers for games studio fundraising but it also comes with numerous trip hazards and things to consider…
The last mile scenario
In our ongoing series of articles on how investors react to games company pitches, this scenario is one we see all the time – funding for that last mile to finish a game. Read what this pitch means to investors and how studios can improve this pitch
GIC report investigates overseas acquisition of UK games studios
Overseas companies acquired 118 UK games studios between 1993 and 2022. Most acquisitions were by US, Chinese and European games publishers, several of those transactions with valuations of over £1 billion...
The Lifetime Value of Video Games Tax Relief
£1.1bn of government support for video games development has triggered over £2.4bn in new economic growth through Video Games Tax Relief.
GIC reports UK games development sector growing at near record pace
UK games development industry grew at near record pace in 2023. 12th industry survey by Games Investor Consulting published by TIGA shows employment, economic contribution and development spend by thousands of UK and international companies, analysing growth drivers and challenges
How to avoid the doppelganger trap
Some new games businesses fall into a very avoidable trap of unwittingly copying models which numerous others have attempted and failed at in the past. Veteran games industry business consultants explore how to avoid this scenario.
The cash crunch scenario
What happens when a games company foresees the point where the cash runs out, then goes to investors for a solution?
In the second of our blog series on reasons that games studios raise money, we’ll look at how investors react to a studio either deliberately or inadvertently in distress.
The half-hearted investment approach
Sometimes an investment opportunity seems to drop in your lap. Do you rush to pull a pitch together? Here’s some straight-talking advice…
6 reasons games companies raise money and what they tell investors
Potential investors usually ask ‘why are you raising money?’ Your answer to this one can tell investors a lot about you and your company’s potential. In this new series of articles…
7 consequences of a successful round (apart from cash!)
When you’re raising a round, you get a lot more than just the money. Some good things, some challenging. Here are 7 important consequences to consider before starting to raise…
3 vital questions before you start raising money for your studio
Don’t just cross your fingers, ask these 3 vital questions before you start fundraising and you’ll be much better prepared to answer investors’ inevitable questions…