Michael Metzger: "The Games as a Service Market Is Evolving in Response to Market Saturation"
Following the release of the Drake Star Global Gaming Report 2024, Michael Metzger, Managing Partner, provides further insight into expectations for this year, and also discusses the situation at Ubisoft and Electronic Arts, as well as Crypto Gaming and the current Games as a Service market.
Global technology investment bank Drake Star has released its latest Global Gaming Report 2024 (GamesMarkt reported). M&A and financing activity in the gaming sector grew by 39 per cent year-on-year to $27.3 billion across nearly 1,000 transactions. Activity is expected to continue to grow, and the outlook is very positive. We spoke to Michael Metzger, Managing Partner at Drake Star, about gaming M&A and financing in 2025, the current situation at Ubisoft and Electronic Arts, the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2, as well as Crypto Gaming and the current Games as a Service market.