Roman: Genres and platforms are important pieces of the puzzle when making an investment decision, but they aren’t our primary focus. There have been times when we were certain we’d never touch a specific genre – only to meet a ‘super-team’ working in that very space who completely won us over and changed our minds. At its core, VC is about people. We don’t just invest in games; we invest in the teams behind them.
“We are thrilled to see five projects from our portfolio companies among the top 150 most wishlisted games”: GEM Capital on the results of its portfolio projects | Game World ObserverKirill: Much will depend on the performance of the gaming companies and startups that have raised investment over the last few years. By 2026, it will be roughly five years since the 2020-2021 gaming investment boom fueled by the COVID pandemic. The time has come to reap what was sown. If the market sees success stories from VC-backed companies, it will boost investor optimism and drive a new wave of investment.
“We are thrilled to see five projects from our portfolio companies among the top 150 most wishlisted games”: GEM Capital on the results of its portfolio projects | Game World Observer… The panel will be moderated by ByteBrew’s Strategy Director Chris Lefebvre, with Rovio Entertainment’s Marketing Director Işıl Eralp and Rollic Games’ VP of Business Development and Strategic Partnerships Jane Anderson participating; A roundtable titled “From Copilot to Co-Creator: Generative AI in… …
… Ultimately, the creators of Genshin Impact aim to establish a complete internal AI ecosystem with GPU clusters, training systems, and applied solutions. …
… Including: Arcana co-founder Stoyan Angelov will conduct a workshop on launching AI startups, finding a niche in an overheated market, attracting investments, and building a sustainable growth strategy; A roundtable with Bleeding Edge Studio and SIFOR GAMES will discuss examples of using AI in game… …
… Kirill: Much will depend on the performance of the gaming companies and startups that have raised investment over the last few years. By 2026, it will be roughly five years since the 2020-2021 gaming investment boom fueled by the COVID pandemic. …
… Console games accounted for another 38% of the revenue, while PC games made up the remaining 11%. …
… However, I believe that top-tier projects will refrain from showing raw AI content to users, which does not preclude the use of AI in internal processes. …
… AI is a more complicated story. Yes, it helps speed up prototyping and visual production, but audience trust in it remains fragile. The story of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, which was stripped of its Indie Game Awards for using AI textures, showed that this topic is still very sensitive. …