Most employees at Ubisoft Halifax, the studio behind mobile games such as Rainbow Six Mobile and Assassin's Creed Rebellion, have submitted a unionization application with CWA Canada

Kojima Productions has revealed a collaboration with the animation studio Line Mileage to produce an animated film based on the universe of Death Stranding

Recently, the studios Aggro Crab and Landfall — creators of Another Crab’s Treasure and Content Warning — released a cooperative game called PEAK on Steam, where players need to conquer mountains. The new release had a successful start, selling 100,000 copies on its first day.

The growth of Shift Up mirrors the paths taken by many Asian gaming companies. The studio moved from mobile development to expanding onto other platforms, and from local hits to producing AAA products for a global audience.

During his speech at the 2025 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), Alexei Goreslavsky, the CEO of the Russian Institute for Internet Development (IID), revealed the amount his organization will allocate to game developers from 2025 to 2027. It will be 3.4 billion rubles.

On June 18, the price of Nintendo shares reached 13,260 yen ($91.55) each. This is a record

The "Lesta Games" group of companies is no longer officially owned by Malik Khatazhaev. As journalist Dmitry Filonov from The Edinorog noted in the Unified State Register of Legal Entities, since June 11, the developer of "World of Tanks" and "World of Warships" has been controlled by the Federal Agency for State Property Management.

Warner Bros. Games has announced a revamped leadership framework, aligning with its earlier disclosed plan to create games centered around the Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, Mortal Kombat, and DC Comics franchises.

"Yandex" has released an update for AppMetrica. It added another report to the analytics platform – "Conversion." This report displays data on both initial and repeat user acquisition for applications.

Last fall, Warner Bros. Discovery announced that its gaming division would focus on four franchises: Harry Potter, Mortal Kombat, DC, and Game of Thrones. In line with this decision, the company has now updated the structure of Warner Bros. Games

Bungie has postponed the launch of its anticipated shooter, Marathon, initially set for September 23. A new release date has not been announced.

Update, June 18, 2025: A representative from Tencent has contacted GamesIndustry.biz to provide a Reuters statement refuting the acquisition report. Original story, June 17, 2025: Tencent is reportedly exploring the possibility of acquiring Nexon. The Chinese corporate giant, which recently formed a new operating model and subsidiary as part of a $1.25 billion investment in a deal with Ubisoft, seems to be continuing its aggressive acquisition strategy. Reports indicate that Tencent has approached the family of Nexon’s late founder, Kim Jung-ju, to discuss a potential acquisition. Nexon's market valuation is estimated to be around $15 billion. According to Bloomberg, Kim's family is contemplating the offer and consulting with advisors to assess their options, based on insider sources. Tencent is reportedly interested in acquiring franchises that have enduring appeal, established player communities, and robust revenue prospects. So far, neither Tencent nor Nexon has issued a public statement regarding these plans. In addition to its recent agreement with Ubisoft, Tencent has expanded its investment in FromSoftware's parent company Kadokawa, Kuro Games, and Wangyuan Shengtang, the Beijing-based studio responsible for the action-RPG series Swords of Legends, also known as 'Gujian' in China. Tencent also extended a €15 million loan to Remedy, the developer of Alan Wake 2. Recently, Tencent achieved a legal victory when a court ruled that Xiaopang Commentary had violated the intellectual property rights of Peacekeeper Elite, the Chinese adaptation of PUBG Mobile.

Xbox has collaborated with AMD to "power the next generation of Xbox"

The founder of Nexus Mods is stepping down from his "behemoth" creation, transferring ownership of the site to new management

Ubisoft remains heavily engaged in the development of Prince of Persia: Sands of Time.

During the week from June 10 to June 17, Counter-Strike 2 continued to lead the overall top-grossing product chart on Steam. Meanwhile, in the chart exclusively for paid projects, Stellar Blade claimed the top spot, displacing Dune: Awakening.

The Chinese company miHoYo has initiated another legal proceeding. It has filed a complaint in the California district court against a streamer who prematurely showcased the new character from Honkai: Star Rail.

During the week of June 10th to 17th, Counter-Strike 2 continued to lead the overall best-selling product chart on Steam. Meanwhile, in the top chart featuring only paid projects, Stellar Blade took the top spot, displacing Dune: Awakening.

On June 17, Cygames released the free-to-play CCG Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond, a sequel to the popular card game Shadowverse CCG. Although it already ranked as the 15th most-played new release of 2025 on Steam, gamers were not satisfied with the project

Last week, Bloomberg reported that Tencent is allegedly in talks to acquire the Korean company Nexon. According to the Korea Game Society, if the deal goes through, it will harm South Korea's development.

Over the past two months, the Singaporean fund 3D Investment Partners has been actively purchasing shares of Square Enix. Recently, it increased its stake in the Japanese company to 10.01%, making it the second-largest shareholder

Bigger Games, a mobile development company, announced the successful acquisition of $25 million in its Series A funding round, with Goodwater Capital taking the lead.

According to reports, Nintendo has prohibited Switch 2 users from accessing its online services if they have utilized the MIG Switch, a flash cartridge capable of storing pirated game files.

The Chinese company miHoYo has initiated another legal proceeding. It has filed a complaint with the California District Court against a streamer who showcased a new Honkai: Star Rail character ahead of schedule.

The GFA Games studio has boasted new achievements for the upcoming MMO shooter PIONER. They announced that the game has been added to the wishlists of 300,000 Steam users.

The National Basketball Association (NBA) has renewed its collaboration with 2K through a "multiyear partnership"

In 2023, a group of former King employees launched their own studio called Studio 555. Recently, the team successfully closed a seed funding round totaling 4 million euros.

The mobile dating gacha simulator Love and Deepspace, created by the Chinese studio Papergames, is earning significantly. According to estimates by analysts from Sensor Tower, by mid-June, gamers had spent $650 million on the game

The Polish company President Studio has become a public company. It made its debut on the NewConnect exchange, a platform organized by the Warsaw Stock Exchange specifically for small companies

The Nintendo Switch 2 has surpassed 1.1 million units sold in the U.S., setting a new benchmark for gaming hardware launch week sales.

The South Korean studio Shift Up is pleased with the release of Stellar Blade on PC. The game reached Steam and the Epic Games Store on June 12 and sold over a million copies within the first three days.

According to media reports, Tencent is interested in purchasing Nexon, the current generation of PlayStation consoles has become the most profitable in Sony's history, and the audience for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 has reached 7 million people, — here are the main events in the gaming industry over the past weekend

In Japan, hardware sales for the Nintendo Switch 2 have nearly hit the one million mark, marking the largest console launch in the country's history.

SAG-AFTRA's national board has given the green light to the provisional deal reached with the convenience bargaining group for its Interactive Media Contract, as revealed earlier in the week.

Stellar Blade has become the leading single-player game published by PlayStation on Steam, based on the number of concurrent players.

The trade association TIGA has reacted to the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer's spending review, describing the government's pledge to boost funding for the creative sectors as "encouraging."

Nice Plans Studio, headquartered in Cyprus, has successfully raised $3 million in a funding round. This financial boost was spearheaded by Pixeldog, while the studio's founders contributed $600,000 to the total amount.

The GamesIndustry.biz Summer Party 2025 is scheduled for Wednesday, July 9, at Horatio's Bar on Brighton Pier

The mobile game Reversed Front: Bonfire from Taiwan has been prohibited in Hong Kong, allegedly for "promoting secessionist agencies" by urging players to overthrow communist governments.

Cobra Mobile, a developer located in Dundee, has closed its operations.

Epic Games has initiated a fresh legal action against the developers of cheat software for Fortnite, Sincey Cheats and Vanta Cheats.

SAG-AFTRA, the union representing 160,000 actors, voiceover artists, and other media professionals, has officially ended its 11-month strike.

A court has ruled in favor of Tencent, determining that Xiaopang Commentary violated the intellectual property rights of Peacekeeper Elite, which is the Chinese iteration of PUBG Mobile.

The studio behind Days Gone announced on social media that it has parted ways with some employees. Bend Studio did not specify the number of layoffs, but according to information from Bloomberg journalist Jason Schreier, 40 people have left.

Nintendo announced the first sales figures for the Nintendo Switch 2, revealing that the console sold over 3.5 million units in the first four days after its release.

Sony’s Bend Studio, known for its first-party titles, has experienced layoffs in the wake of a "live service concept" cancellation.

Another game studio has closed its doors. The Scottish team Cobra Mobile, known for the early App Store hit iBomber, announced the cessation of operations

On June 10th, a intimate meetup under the brand "Gaming Industry" took place on the banks of the Neva. Here are the highlights.

Capcom boasted that Street Fighter 6 has been purchased 5 million times. It took the fighting game a little over two years to reach this milestone, as it celebrated its second anniversary last week

Lars Wingefors, the co-founder of Embracer, will step down from his role as CEO, with Phil Rogers, the current deputy CEO, set to assume the position in August 2025