German government to inject €125 million annually into games industry from 2026
Germany's federal draft budget allocates funding for gaming, earmarking €88 million in 2025 and €125 million per year from 2026 to support sustainable industry growth.
This week in Mobidictum – June 30 to July 4
Here’s a quick, no-fluff recap of what happened across the games industry, from major investments to rising trends and regional insights.
State of the Squid Game trend in 2025
When Squid Game first launched in 2021, mobile developers wasted no time capitalizing on its global success. According…
Mihada Capital launches under industry veteran Jim Ying
Industry veteran Jim Ying spins out from CVCapital to launch Mihada Capital, a gaming & digital media M&A advisory boutique with global ambitions.
Behold Ventures secures $58.2M in its fund for game investments
Swedish VC BeHold Ventures raises $58.2M fund to back early-stage European game studios, focusing on devs, tools, and Gen‑Z/Alpha audiences.
Hyper casual versus indie boom of Turkiye
Turkiye’s indie game scene is growing fast, but can this new wave avoid the mistakes that ended the hyper casual boom?