Drake Star Partners: Game deals surpassed $60B in first half of 2021

Game deals surpassed an unparalleled $60 billion in the first half of 2021, according to investment bank Drake Star Partners.

Spurred by pandemic lockdowns and investors seeking havens, gaming has benefited immensely during a time when many other industries have been wrecked. And halfway through the year, the amount of money going into game acquisitions, investments, and public offerings is nearly double the amount for all of last year.