Five years ago, indie publisher Devolver Digital listed on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) of the London Stock Exchange, becoming a public company. Now, they find this status unappealing.


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All about the financial side of the games industry. Financial reports of public companies. Reports on the financial successes and failures of video games. Data on installs and revenues.
Roblox's stock has allegedly seen a decrease of 70% following second-quarter results that revealed monetization was 2% below the company's projections, affecting total bookings.
Unity released its financial report for the second quarter of 2026. According to its CEO Matthew Bromberg, the company achieved its highest metrics since its debut on the stock market in 2020.
Five years ago, indie publisher Devolver Digital went public by listing on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) of the London Stock Exchange. Now, the company no longer favors this status
Nintendo experienced a 9.5% drop in net sales for the first quarter. However, the company saw a 150.5% increase in operating profit, driven by increased software revenue and $300 million in tariff refunds from the United States.
It's Nintendo's turn to publish a financial report. In its document, the Japanese company announced the results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2027, which ended on June 30, 2026
Last year, Coffee Stain officially separated from Embracer Group. Now it publishes its own financial reports. In a recent document, the company shared the results of the first quarter of fiscal 2026 (April-June)
The sale of Electronic Arts (EA) for $55 billion is nearing completion, but this does not prevent the company from reporting its quarterly results. EA announced its performance for the first quarter of fiscal 2027 (April-June 2026) in a report to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Atari announced its results for the fiscal year 2026, which ended on March 31 of the calendar year 2026. According to the company's calculations, it managed to earn 56 million euros during the reporting period, marking its best performance in a decade
The sale of Electronic Arts (EA) for $55 billion is nearing completion, but this does not prevent the company from reporting its quarterly results. EA reported on how the first quarter of fiscal 2027 (April-June 2026) went in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Atari has announced its consolidated financial results for the 2025-26 fiscal year, revealing a 66% increase in revenue from the previous year, reaching $65 million (€56.0 million). This marks the highest revenue level in over ten years, primarily propelled by the acquisition of Swedish publisher Thunderful and ongoing expansion in its Games and Hardware divisions
The indie hit took five days to reach that sales milestone
As of June 2026, the volume of bets in the legal iGaming market in the Canadian province of Ontario reached 9.46 billion Canadian dollars, or 6.74 billion US dollars, according to the local regulator. This is a 30.3% year-over-year increase and the fifth-largest monthly result since the market opened in April 2022
By the end of the half-year, albeit delayed, we have compiled a detailed report on the gaming stock market situation. Inside, there are a plethora of data and illustrative tables that reflect both macro trends and the situation in individual countries. As always, we will also discuss the causes of specific crises
Sony's first-quarter results showed stagnant sales in its Games & Network Services (G&NS) division, yet operating income increased by 37%, largely attributed to U.S. tariff refunds
Roblox has reported its financial performance for the second quarter, showcasing significant year-over-year revenue growth, even as net bookings experienced a slight decline.
The French operator FDJ United published a financial report for the first six months of 2026. The company's revenues have declined
Following Microsoft, Sony Corporation has reported its results for the first quarter of the current fiscal year (April-June 2026). According to the document, its gaming division remains more or less stable
Microsoft has concluded its financial results for 2026, which ended on June 30. It reported an overall increase in corporate revenue, though its gaming division did not perform as well.
During the week marking its 10th anniversary, Pokémon Go achieved more than $48.5 million in revenue from in-app purchases, as reported by AppMagic data.
Microsoft has released its most recent financial results, showing a 7% decline in Xbox revenue for the entire year, along with a 10% decrease in the fourth quarter.
Microsoft concluded its financial year 2026, which ended on June 30. The company reported overall revenue growth, although its gaming division did not perform as well.
Game developers should prioritize creativity over financial goals, according to Konrad Tomaszkiewicz, the former head of development for The Witcher 3, who is now responsible for the action RPG The Blood of Dawnwalker. He shared this opinion in an interview with Radio Times Gaming
Krafton achieved unprecedented growth in the second quarter, recording a 94.9% increase in revenue to ₩1.29 trillion ($889.1 million). Additionally, the company's operating profit surged 67% to ₩410.9 billion ($283.1 million)
M.Video shared its observations on console sales in the Russian market for the period from January to June 2026. We have highlighted the key points from the report
The first quarter of the current fiscal year, lasting from April 1 to June 30, 2026, was highly successful for Capcom. In a recent report, the company announced growth in all key metrics.
Capcom has announced its first-quarter financial results, revealing notable increases in both net and ordinary profit. This growth is attributed to robust sales of Pragmata and its catalogue titles, especially those from the Resident Evil series.
The first quarter of the current fiscal year, which lasted from April 1 to June 30, 2026, was very successful for Capcom. In their recent report, the company announced an increase in all key metrics.
The "net" revenue of the game is lower, but not by much.
The upcoming discontinuation of discs by Sony has become one of the most talked-about events in the industry in recent months. We decided to examine the situation from the perspective of market data and find out how the share of digital sales has changed for major publishers and what the current state of game retail is today.
The financial reporting period has arrived, and Ubisoft was quick to announce its results for April-June 2026. This marked the first quarter of the current fiscal year for the company, and it didn’t go very smoothly.
According to Newzoo, Meccha Chameleon, an independent hit, achieved significant success in June, securing the position of the second-highest-grossing PC title, just behind Fortnite.
Ubisoft has released its financial results for the first quarter, reporting net bookings amounting to €255.8 million
The largest pension funds in Australia are actively investing in gambling, according to a study by SustainoMetric. Analysts noted that 20 funds own gambling stocks amounting to at least 14.8 billion Australian dollars or 10.33 billion US dollars.
In its latest financial report, Ubisoft also shared new sales data for the Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag remake. It announced that the game sold 3.5 million copies within 14 days of its release
The financial report release period has arrived, and Ubisoft hastened to announce its results for April-June 2026. For the company, this was the first quarter of the current fiscal year, and it did not go very smoothly.
On June 22, 2026, the stock price of the Chinese giant Tencent fell by 7.1%, Bloomberg reported. The last time they dropped by a larger percentage in a single day was almost a year and a half ago, in April 2025
According to projections, U.S. video game sales have experienced a 20% decline year-on-year, with figures expected to decrease from $5.7 billion to $4.5 billion between June 2025 and June 2026.
On July 10, 2026, Palworld was officially released after two and a half years in early access. In light of this, Alinea Analytics decided to calculate the game's metrics.
The financial situation at Nacon is gradually improving. The company released a report for April-June 2026 — the first quarter of its current fiscal year — and reported growth in certain metrics.
The beta phase for Unity 7 is set to commence in December 2026, while the complete release is anticipated in the first quarter of 2027
Now it amounts to $7 million.
On June 30, 2026, PulluP Entertainment concluded the first quarter of the current fiscal year. The company shared its results in a recent report
The launch of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced turned out to be one of the most successful in the recent history of the series. The latest article is filled with numerous figures and charts on the game's results, a contextual comparison with the franchise's historical sales, as well as reflections on Ubisoft's detrimental penchant for vague wording and distorted metrics
According to a recent report by investment bank Aream & Co., the second quarter of 2026 saw mergers and acquisitions within the gaming industry totaling $2.3 billion, across 54 deals. This represents the highest activity level in the sector since 2022.
MY.GAMES celebrated a significant milestone as the zombie shooter Left to Survive turned eight years old. In honor of its anniversary, the company shared some key metrics about the game
The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) released a report for the previous year. According to the document, the collective gross revenue of the organization's members from iGaming increased by 34% year-over-year to 18 billion euros, despite heightened tax burdens and regulatory restrictions in several markets
Publisher PlaySide is very pleased with the results of its released black-and-white cartoon shooter, MOUSE: P.I. For Hire. The company has released a new report detailing the project's successes
KRAFTON, the parent company of the game's developers from ReLU Games, announced reaching the milestone
According to estimates by data company Aliena Analytics, Steam's revenue reached $11.1 billion in the first half of the year, representing a 14.5% increase compared to the same period last year. This figure marks the platform’s highest recorded revenue for a half-year period.
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