In 2024, global investments in video gaming startups totaled 2.4 billion U.S. dollars, representing a 12 percent decrease from the previous year. Looking back at the gaming industry sector investments, 2021 was the standout year, with over 12.39 billion U.S. dollars raised by gaming startups worldwide.
Global funding to startups in the video gaming industry from 2018 to 2025 YTD
(in billion U.S. dollars)
Characteristic
Investment in billion U.S. dollars
2025 YTD
0.14
2024
2.4
2023
2.73
2022
8.95
2021
12.39
2020
3.74
2019
2.91
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