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The California edition · 2026

Gamingcompanies in California

Game development, mobile gaming, gaming technology, esports, gaming NFTs and more: the companies building gaming in California, with their founders, funding, team size and business models.

1,595 company profiles284 with recorded fundingNovember 2026 edition
California · Photo: Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

Recent gaming business events in California

Funding, M&A, contract wins and launches involving 2,339 gaming companies in California, last 24 months: 138 M&A deals · 30 funding rounds · 18 launches · 1 Contract. Newest first; companies and investors link to their Fliar profiles. Latest event in our news feed: Aug 2026.

M&AAcquisition · Completed

Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF) consortium acquires Electronic arts

A consortium led by the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF) has announced the completion of its $55 billion acquisition of the US video game manufacturer Electronic Arts (EA).

Video game manufacturing
FundingNon-brokered private placement

Stardust

Stardust Metal Corp. (CSE: ZIGY) is pleased to announce the closing of the first tranche of its previously announced non-brokered private placement for gross proceeds of approximately…

Investors Daniel Earle, Stephen Stewart
M&AAcquisition · Completed

Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A. acquires Electronic arts

Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A. acquired a new stake in Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA – Free Report) during the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor acquired…

Game Software
M&AAcquisition · Announced

Panasonic Projector & Display Corporation acquires Hive media

Panasonic Projector & Display Corporation (Panasonic) has announced that it has acquired 100% of the issued shares of UK-based media technology Hive Media Control Ltd (Hive).

Media technology
M&AAcquisition · Completed

Cloud9 acquires M-Tickets

Kenyan digital bank Cloud9 has strategically acquired ticketing platform M-Tickets in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $773,000.

Ticketing platform
M&AAcquisition · Completed

Super league acquires Misfits Ads Division

Super League (Nasdaq: SLE) ... today announced the closing of its previously announced acquisition of the Misfits Ads Division from Misfits Gaming Group.

Gaming advertising
M&AAcquisition · Completed

Fixated acquires ProSiebenSat.1

German media company ProSiebenSat.1 has sold its North American creator business, operating under the Studio71 US brand, to Fixated, as part of its strategy to focus on its entertainment…

M&AAcquisition · Announced

Fixated acquires Studio71 U.S. brand

ProSiebenSat.1 Media, the German media conglomerate, sold Fixated its North American creator business, operating under the Studio71 U.S. brand.

Creator media
M&AAcquisition · Announced

Tamatem acquires Playable factory

Tamatem, the leading mobile games publisher in the MENA region, today announced the full acquisition of Playable Factory, one of the world’s most advanced and widely deployed playable…

Ad Tech/Playable Ads
M&AAcquisition · Completed

Scopely acquires Loom Games

this local studio was acquired by Scopely, one of the world's leading mobile game publishers.

Mobile gaming
LaunchRazer V4 Pro

Razer

Razer Viper V3 Pro deal: 25% off after V4 Pro launch

Gaming mouse
M&AAcquisition · Rumored

Public Investment Fund (PIF) and other investors acquires Electronic arts

PIF is also part of a group of investors, including Silver Lake and Affinity Partners, that is acquiring Electronic Arts in a deal valued at $55 billion.

M&AAcquisition · Completed

Savvy Games acquires Scopely

Savvy purchased Monopoly Go maker Scopely in 2023 for $5 billion.

Gaming
M&AAcquisition

Savvy Games acquires Niantic

Savvy purchased Pokémon Go maker Niantic in 2025 for $3.5 billion.

Gaming
M&AAcquisition · Announced

Scopely acquires Niantic's games business

In 2025, Niantic's games business was acquired by Scopely, bringing it under the Savvy Games umbrella.

LaunchLLM Studio

Fractal

Fractal (www.fractal.ai), a publicly listed global enterprise AI company serving Fortune 500® organizations, today announced the launch of LLM Studio, an enterprise platform that helps…

Enterprise platform for language models
LaunchXsolla Agency

Xsolla

Xsolla, a global video game commerce company, today launched Xsolla Agency, a comprehensive service connecting game developers with premium entertainment-based intellectual property (IP).

IP Licensing
LaunchPaid Partnership Labels

X (formerly twitter)

X (Formerly Twitter) Announces Paid Partnership Labels

FundingStrategic

Viture

VITURE, a San Francisco-based XR and AR hardware innovator, closed $100 million in strategic funding led by Legend Capital (affiliated with Lenovo) with participation from Bertelsmann Group.

Investors Legend capital, Bertelsmann Group
XR and AR hardware
M&AAcquisition · Completed

AL MAHA INVESTMENT FUND – ONYX STRATEGY acquires Fractal

The transaction involved the purchase of 4,69,800 equity shares, representing 5.9856% of Fractal Industries' total share capital and voting rights. This acquisition was completed on…

Investment Fund
M&AAcquisition · Completed

Everplay acquires The label

Subsequently, the Group has completed the business acquisitions of StoryToys in 2021, astragon and The Label in 2022, and Independent Arts Software GmbH by astragon in 2023.

M&AAcquisition · Announced

Mattel acquires Mattel163

Mattel is set to fully acquire mobile studio Mattel163 from Chinese publisher NetEase.

Mobile Studio
M&AAcquisition · Announced

Na acquires Electronic arts

At the end of 2025, they were both at the $55 billion sale of the video game developer Electronic Arts and at the takeover of the media company Warner Bros. Discovery by Netflix involved…

FundingSeries A

Artie

Artie, a fully managed real-time data streaming platform, today announced a $12M Series A led by Dalton Caldwell at Standard Capital, with participation from Y Combinator, Pathlight…

Investors Y combinator, Pathlight Ventures, Arash Ferdowsi, Benn Stancil
Real-time data streaming
FundingSeries A

Artie

Artie, a San Francisco, CA–based fully managed real-time data streaming platform, has raised $12 million in Series A funding.

Investors Standard capital, Y combinator, Pathlight Ventures, Arash Ferdowsi
Real-Time Data Streaming / AI Infrastructure
LaunchXsolla Pay Station – Paidy Integration

Xsolla

Xsolla, a global video game commerce company that helps developers launch, grow, and monetize their games, today announces the expansion of its payment solutions in Japan with the…

Payment integration
LaunchProject Motoko

Razer

Razer’s concept headset, codenamed Project Motoko, uses built-in cameras and microphones to offer some of the same features as smart glasses.

Headphones
M&ABuyout · Announced

Consortium led by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund acquires Electronic arts

Electronic Arts (EA) shareholders approved a $55 billion sale of the company to a consortium led by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, along with Silver Lake, and Jared Kushner’s…

Gaming

Gaming companies in California, by funding and team

Few gaming companies in California publish revenue, so this list compares what is on record instead: recorded equity funding, team size, revenue model, age and stage. The 50 companies below lead on recorded funding and team size among 1,595 active companies.

Showing 25 of 50

Provider of a platform for group chats, video, and text communication

Gaming tech
US$978.30mSeries I · Mar 2022
5,162+110% 12 mo to Dec 2022LinkedIn · Oct 2026
Subscription
14 yr2012
0none in 3 months · last posted Apr 2026

Online gaming platform for developing web and mobile games

Metaverse
US$918.20mSeries H · Jan 2021
8,781+230% 12 mo to Dec 2022LinkedIn · Oct 2026
Subscription
22 yr2004
0none in 3 months

Provider of Web3 infrastructure and compliance platform for blockchain projects

Investment tech
US$910.00mSeries B · Nov 2021
3+0% 12 mo to Dec 2020recorded Dec 2020
Subscription
7 yr2019
0none in 3 months

Developer of a real-time development platform for 2D and 3D content

Gaming tech
US$893.50mSeries E · May 2019
7,703+47% 12 mo to Dec 2022recorded Dec 2022
Subscription
22 yr2004
0none in 3 months

Developer of mobile-based AR games

Augmented reality
US$772.84mSeries D · Nov 2021
733+32% 12 mo to Dec 2021recorded Dec 2021
Subscription
15 yr2011
0none in 3 months

Video game developer for PC and console devices

Pc & console gaming
US$400.00mPE · Jun 2007
—Not available
Advertising / Commission on transaction
19 yr2007
—No postings tracked

Developer of games and a platform for secondary in-game economies

Mobile gaming
US$317.00mSeries C · Jun 2023
155-61% 12 mo to Dec 2023LinkedIn · Oct 2026
Commission on transaction / Subscription
8 yr2018
0none in 3 months

Developer of XR-glasses for gaming

Gaming tech
US$210.00mSeries B · Feb 2026
41LinkedIn · Jul 2026
E-commerce - product / Physical commerce
23 yr2003
0none in 3 months · last posted Dec 2025

Developer of PC and mobile-based games

Pc & console gaming
US$172.50mSeries D · Mar 2022
250+55% 12 mo to Dec 2022LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
20 yr2006
0none in 3 months · last posted Mar 2026

Video game development company specializing in PC & console games

Gaming tech
US$164.41mSeries C · Mar 2021
34+22% 12 mo to Dec 2022LinkedIn · Oct 2026
Subscription
10 yr2016
0none in 3 months · last posted Sep 2025

Pioneering mobile games and interactive entertainment experiences for global audiences

Mobile gaming
US$155.00mSeries C · May 2017
181-0% 12 mo to Dec 2022LinkedIn · Oct 2026
Advertising / Commission on transaction
17 yr2009
0none in 3 months · last posted Dec 2024

Independent game development studio

Pc & console gaming
US$130.00mSeries B · Jan 2024
206+56% 12 mo to Dec 2022LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Advertising / Commission on transaction
8 yr2018
0none in 3 months · last posted Jun 2026

Manufacturer of gaming peripherals, laptops, software, and related accessories

Gaming tech
US$126.27mSeries C · Feb 2016
1,982+13% 12 mo to Dec 2020LinkedIn · Oct 2026
Commission on transaction / Subscription
21 yr2005
0none in 3 months · last posted Jun 2026

Developer of AI tools for real-time conversational applications and voice agents

Gaming tech
US$117.00mSeries A · Aug 2023
83-49% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Oct 2026
Subscription
5 yr2021
0none in 3 months · last posted Oct 2025

Provider of scholastic esports leagues for middle and high schools

Esports
US$114.97mSeries C · Jul 2025
63-13% 12 mo to Dec 2023LinkedIn · Oct 2026
Subscription
14 yr2012
0none in 3 months · last posted Nov 2025

Video game developer and publisher

Pc & console gaming
US$109.69mSeries D · Oct 2023
409+61% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Jul 2026
Fee-for-service
19 yr2007
0none in 3 months · last posted Jan 2026

Esports player organization

Esports
US$102.51mSeries B · Nov 2019
214-76% 12 mo to Sep 2018LinkedIn · Oct 2026
Fee-for-service
13 yr2013
0none in 3 months · last posted Jun 2026

Internet first brand offering multi-category casual wears for men and women

Apparel brands
US$95.00mSeries C · Dec 2021
216+86% 12 mo to Dec 2021LinkedIn · Jul 2026
E-commerce - product / Physical commerce
9 yr2017
0none in 3 months · last posted Aug 2025

Developer of cross-platform video games powered by proprietary game engine

Mobile gaming
US$76.55mSeries B · Nov 2019
98-5% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
14 yr2012
0none in 3 months

Developer of web and app-based games for brain training

Continued learning
US$67.40mAngel · Jun 2017
71-15% 12 mo to Dec 2022LinkedIn · Oct 2026
Subscription
21 yr2005
0none in 3 months · last posted Jul 2026

Video game developer focusing on casual games

Pc & console gaming
US$65.50mSeries B · Jan 2024
11-70% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Jul 2026
Advertising / Commission on transaction
6 yr2020
0none in 3 months

Developer of space simulation games and single-player story-driven games

Pc & console gaming
US$63.25mSeries C · Mar 2020
860+7% 12 mo to Dec 2022LinkedIn · Oct 2026
Fee-for-service
14 yr2012
0none in 3 months · last posted Apr 2026

Developer and publisher of games

Mobile gaming
US$62.00mSeries B · Aug 2021
44LinkedIn · Oct 2026
Subscription
13 yr2013
0none in 3 months

Developer of free-to-play battle game

Pc & console gaming
US$60.95mSeries A · Nov 2025
9+73% 12 mo to Dec 2022LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Advertising / Commission on transaction
9 yr2017
0none in 3 months

eSports organization

Esports
US$56.00mSeries B · Nov 2020
41+32% 12 mo to Dec 2021recorded Dec 2021
Advertising / Commission on transaction
11 yr2015
0none in 3 months
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Video game development companies

Studios creating video games for players and platforms.

  1. Mythical

    Developer of games and a platform for secondary in-game economies

    Mobile gaming
    See in list
  2. Manticore Games

    Video game development company specializing in PC & console games

    Gaming tech
    See in list
  3. Super Evil Megacorp

    Developer of cross-platform video games powered by proprietary game engine

    Mobile gaming
    See in list
  4. Nifty Games

    Mobile game developer

    Mobile gaming
    See in list
  5. Roboto Games

    Developer of an open world survival crafting game for PC

    Mobile gaming
77 companies in California

Mobile gaming companies

Companies developing games for mobile devices and web players.

  1. Roblox

    Online gaming platform for developing web and mobile games

    Metaverse
    See in list
  2. Niantic

    Developer of mobile-based AR games

    Augmented reality
    See in list
  3. Thatgamecompany

    Developer of PC and mobile-based games

    Pc & console gaming
    See in list
  4. Pocket Gems

    Pioneering mobile games and interactive entertainment experiences for global audiences

    Mobile gaming
    See in list
  5. AviaGames

    Developer of skill-based mobile games with real-money prize opportunities

    Mobile gaming
    See in list

Gaming technology companies

Companies building tools, platforms and services for game creators.

  1. Discord

    Provider of a platform for group chats, video, and text communication

    Gaming tech
    See in list
  2. Forte

    Provider of Web3 infrastructure and compliance platform for blockchain projects

    Investment tech
    See in list
  3. Unity

    Developer of a real-time development platform for 2D and 3D content

    Gaming tech
    See in list
  4. VITURE

    Developer of XR-glasses for gaming

    Gaming tech
    See in list
  5. Razer

    Manufacturer of gaming peripherals, laptops, software, and related accessories

    Gaming tech
    See in list

Esports companies

Companies supporting competitive gaming, teams and tournaments.

  1. PlayVS

    Provider of scholastic esports leagues for middle and high schools

    Esports
    See in list
  2. Cloud9

    Esports player organization

    Esports
    See in list
  3. Immortals

    eSports organization

    Esports
    See in list
  4. Gen.G

    Operator of esports teams, academy, collegiate clubs, and related merchandise

    Esports
    See in list
  5. THETA.tv

    Blockchain based esports streaming platform

    Esports
    See in list

Gaming NFT and blockchain companies

Companies applying digital assets and blockchain technology to games.

  1. Forte

    Provider of Web3 infrastructure and compliance platform for blockchain projects

    Investment tech
    See in list
  2. SpaceY2025

    Game-based trading platform for NFTs

    Pc & console gaming
  3. Mirror World

    Developer of a platform for building and deploying blockchain applications

    Pc & console gaming
  4. Delysium

    Developer of an AI-based blockchain MMO game

    Pc & console gaming
  5. DeHorizon

    Provider of NFT-based blockchain games

    Metaverse

Virtual reality gaming companies

Companies creating immersive virtual reality gaming experiences.

  1. Survios

    Developer of games and applications for virtual reality devices

    Virtual reality
  2. VRgineers

    High-end virtual reality headset aimed at enterprises

    Virtual reality
  3. Steel Wool Studios

    VR game development studio

    Pc & console gaming
  4. Tactical Haptics

    Haptic game controllers for VR, games & healthcare

    Virtual reality
  5. Freeform Labs

    Virtual reality game developer

    Pc & console gaming

Gaming startups in California

Recently founded gaming companies in California.

  1. Inworld AI

    Developer of AI tools for real-time conversational applications and voice agents

    Gaming tech
    See in list
  2. Believer

    Developer of multi-player games for PC platforms

    Pc & console gaming
    See in list
  3. Ludeo

    Provider of playable social media platform for gamers

    Gaming tech
    See in list
  4. Series Entertainment

    Game creation platform for game developers

    Gaming tech
    See in list
  5. Fractal

    Online marketplace for gaming related NFTs

    Investment tech
    See in list
276 companies in California

Gaming companies hiring in California

Gaming employers with active hiring signals.

  1. Discord

    Provider of a platform for group chats, video, and text communication

    Gaming tech
    See in list
  2. VITURE

    Developer of XR-glasses for gaming

    Gaming tech
    See in list
  3. Thatgamecompany

    Developer of PC and mobile-based games

    Pc & console gaming
    See in list
  4. Manticore Games

    Video game development company specializing in PC & console games

    Gaming tech
    See in list
  5. Pocket Gems

    Pioneering mobile games and interactive entertainment experiences for global audiences

    Mobile gaming
    See in list
25 companies in California
Mobile reach

Top 10 gaming apps from California

The most-installed Android apps published by gaming companies headquartered in California — 4357.4M installs between them. 179 companies on this page publish at least one app; each company (legal entity) appears once, with its most-installed app.

1 of 10
1

Roblox

by Roblox

Installs1607.2M
Rating4.1948.8M ratings
Installs, year on year+29%
Last updatedJun 2026
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2

Pokémon GO

by Niantic

Installs555.9M
Rating3.7915.4M ratings
Installs, year on year+7%
Last updatedJun 2026
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3

Call of Duty®: Mobile

by Activision

Installs413.1M
Rating4.2616.5M ratings
Installs, year on year+18%
Last updatedApr 2026
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4

Brain Test: Tricky Puzzles

by Unico Studio

Installs380.0M
Rating4.739.7M ratings
Installs, year on year+17%
Last updatedMay 2026
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5

Beach Buggy Racing

by Vector Unit

Installs354.2M
Rating4.513.0M ratings
Last updatedMay 2026
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6

Happy Glass

by Lion Studios

Installs276.2M
Rating3.591.0M ratings
Installs, year on year+3%
Last updatedJun 2026
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7

Good Pizza, Great Pizza

by TapBlaze

Installs226.3M
Rating4.671.8M ratings
Installs, year on year+17%
Last updatedJun 2026
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8

Project Makeover

by Magic Tavern

Installs215.5M
Rating4.521.2M ratings
Installs, year on year+14%
Last updatedMay 2026
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9

Episode - Choose Your Story

by Pocket Gems

Installs177.6M
Rating4.274.3M ratings
Installs, year on year+7%
Last updatedMay 2026
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10

Solitaire - Classic Card Games

by MobilityWare

Installs151.4M
Rating4.561.8M ratings
Last updatedMay 2026
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Capital & corporate activity

Gaming funding and M&A across the United States

2,231 recorded equity rounds have gone to 8,117 gaming companies in the United States — how much, at which stage, into which sub-sectors, from whom, and how California compares. Debt, IPO and grant rounds are excluded.

equity rounds, last 12 months23

US$232.53m

equity rounds, last 24 months77

US$668.45m

raised over five yearsUS$14.25bn

715 rounds in the United States

M&A deals, California138

last 24 months

Capital by year

Equity funding into gaming in the United States

amount rounds
$2.3bn201898
$1.4bn2019127
$3.9bn2020113
$6.2bn2021210
$4.6bn2022206
$679m2023132
$2.1bn202496
$419m202551
$231m202620

Bars show US$ raised; the number under each year is equity rounds. 2026 is year to date. The peak year was 2021, with US$6.19bn across 210 rounds.

The funding ladder · five years

Rounds and typical cheque by stage

AngelUS$11.59m6 rounds · median US$597k
SeedUS$1.57bn420 rounds · median US$2.23m
Series AUS$2.71bn202 rounds · median US$8.00m
Series BUS$2.07bn54 rounds · median US$21.00m
Series CUS$752.60m15 rounds · median US$46.00m
Series D+US$6.11bn13 rounds · median US$200.00m
Where the money went · five years

Most-funded sub-sectors

Pc & console gamingUS$6.98bn229 rounds · 164 companies
Gaming techUS$2.03bn175 rounds · 128 companies
Mobile gamingUS$1.64bn125 rounds · 97 companies
Investment techUS$1.45bn13 rounds · 10 companies
EsportsUS$627.68m49 rounds · 35 companies
MetaverseUS$549.83m8 rounds · 7 companies
Augmented realityUS$300.90m3 rounds · 3 companies
Corporate activity · last 24 months

M&A in California

122Acquisition
10Buyout
4Merger

Most active acquirers

  1. Scopely24
  2. Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF) consortium22
  3. Silver Lake, Public Investment Fund, Affinity Partners15
  4. Public Investment Fund (PIF) and other investors12
  5. Consortium led by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund9

Most acquired or merged

  1. Electronic arts85
  2. Loom Games4
  3. Niantic4
  4. Scopely3
  5. Chartboost3

Each deal appears in the events strip at the top of the page.

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Gaming Industry Landscape of the United States

The financials above are one chapter. The full gaming landscape of California maps the whole industry — every segment, the capital behind it, the talent market and where the next opportunities are.

  • Market map of every sub-sector
  • Funding & company formation by year
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  • Digital footprint: traffic, apps, releases
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Gaming funding in California

284 gaming companies in California have recorded equity funding, US$9.73bn in total. Totals and round dates describe the historical record; they are not current valuations.

Founders and momentum in California

Meet the people behind gaming companies in California. 684 of 1,595 companies list founders or leaders; where a public LinkedIn profile matches exactly, the expanded profile shows the photo, headline, location and education.

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