Games industry M&A activity reached 54 transactions in the second quarter of 2026, with $2.3bn in deal value deployed.
According to Aream & Co's Video Game Market Update Q2 2026, deal activity in the gaming industry peaked at 54 transactions, totaling $2.3 billion. This marks the highest level of activity since 2022, with mid-market acquisitions exceeding $100 million seeing their highest numbers since the pandemic surge.
