Epic Games has reached a settlement in its antitrust lawsuit against the technology giant Samsung

Apple has stated it intends to challenge the European Union's $568.6 million (€500 million) fine through an appeal.

Recently, the editor-in-chief of The Game Business, Christopher Dring, mentioned that the profitability of Game Pass might be a result of skillfully juggling numbers. He suggested that Microsoft’s calculations do not include data from its internal studios. However, the corporation has since clarified that the subscription is profitable in any case.

The top of the Steam best-selling products chart has changed little compared to the previous week. Counter-Strike 2 once again secured the lead in the overall ranking, while the portable PC Steam Deck and the indie hit Peak outpaced everyone in the paid category

For the past month and a half, employees of the South Korean studio Neople — creators of The First Berserker: Khazan — have been actively criticizing their working conditions. Their discontent has already led to a strike involving hundreds of people

According to data from the analytics service VG Insights, Russia is home to 4% of all players of the Chinese mech shooter Mecha BREAK. Although this is a relatively small number, the title is more popular only in two countries: the USA (16%) and China (37%)

Last fall, Epic Games accused Samsung of colluding with Google. The smartphone manufacturer allegedly made it more difficult to install apps from third-party sources on its devices to protect Google Play from competition. Nearly a year later, the conflict has been resolved

BetaDwarf, a studio located in Copenhagen, has received investment backing from Square Enix

The company MTS has decided to venture into game development. It announced the launch of a corresponding division.

Charlie Cleveland, who was the creative director and co-founder of Unknown Worlds, characterized his recent departure as "quite a shock".

Founders of Romero Games, John and Brenda Romero, have refuted rumors about the studio's closure. They stated that the team is indeed going through tough times but continues to work.

Recently, the editor-in-chief of The Game Business, Christopher Dring, stated that the profitability of Game Pass might be a result of clever number manipulation. He suggested that Microsoft's calculations do not include data from internal studios. However, the corporation has now clarified that the subscription is profitable under any circumstances.

Valve has prohibited a mod for the action RPG Mount and Blade: Warband in South Korea, leading to its removal by the mod's creator

Despite claims that Romero Games has closed, leading to over a hundred job losses, the studio has released a statement asserting that the reports of its closure are not accurate

Stop Killing Games, a consumer-led initiative aimed at highlighting the decline of online media, has gained significant traction, prompting Video Games Europe, known as "the voice of a responsible games ecosystem," to react.

Reports suggest that Turn 10, the developer behind Forza Motorsport, has been "closed," with claims that "the team is no longer operational."

We return once more to our series of articles about games whose developers are seeking investments and publishers. Next up is a piece about the project "Frontier: Path of Shadows." It's an isometric tactical game set in a science fiction universe reminiscent of the series "Firefly"

The corporation Apple has decided to appeal the €500 million fine imposed by the European Commission in April for restricting app developers in the App Store. The company has filed the corresponding appeal.

Apple Corporation has decided to appeal a 500 million euro fine imposed by the European Commission in April for restricting app developers for the App Store. It has filed the appropriate appeal

Simon Carless from GameDiscoverCo compiled two lists of the most successful new games on Steam for June: one based on gross revenue and the other on the number of copies sold. The Russian strategy game Broken Arrow made it onto both lists

The necessity of such a restriction will be discussed at the next meeting between members of the Russian presidential administration and representatives of gaming companies, reports "Kommersant"

CD Projekt Red has confirmed that Cyberpunk: Edgerunners will return for a second season

The founder of Arkane Studios stated that Game Pass is harming the industry, the European Publishers Association pointed out the weaknesses of the Stop Killing Games initiative, and Stardew Valley became the highest-rated game on Steam — here's a rundown of the main events in the gaming industry over the past weekend

Brazil's antitrust authority has advised that Apple be found guilty of engaging in anticompetitive practices within the digital ecosystem of its iOS operating system, as translated by Google.

Microsoft Gaming has once again parted ways with hundreds, if not thousands of employees, reaping the consequences of irresponsible expansion. We delve into the scale of layoffs in the gaming division, as well as the underlying reasons behind these processes. At a crossroads, the company is struggling to figure out how to turn its impressive catalog of IPs into growth

Techland has terminated the development of two projects that were still in the initial stages and had not been officially announced. The company has assured that this decision will not lead to any job cuts.

The analytics company Niko Partners has published a report on the gaming market in the MENA-3 region (Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Egypt). Here are the key figures.

The analytics firm Niko Partners released a report on the gaming market in the MENA-3 region (Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Egypt). Here are the key figures they highlighted

Developers from Facepunch Studios announced that sales of the survival game Rust have exceeded 20 million copies. This is only on Steam. With other platforms taken into account, the number of copies sold should be even higher.

Cast Iron Games, the studio, has launched operations in Tileyard North, Wakefield, UK, concentrating on co-developing triple-A titles and offering game porting services.

As of July 7, 2025, Spin Master, the parent company of Toca Boca, issued the following statement to GamesIndustry.biz:

Currently, South Korea's Ministry of Economy and Finance is the second-largest shareholder of the NXC holding, which manages the Nexon corporation. However, the situation may soon change. The ministry has decided to divest its stake and has initiated the stock trading process.

Actor Michael Madsen, known for his role in Grand Theft Auto 3, has died at 67.

Kazakhstan-based studio Grand Mobile has raised $750,000. With the investment, it aims to take its namesake game, a mobile MMO inspired by the GTA series, beyond the CIS region

Approximately 300 employees located in the UK at Build A Rocket Boy have allegedly been sent emails indicating they are "at-risk of redundancy" after last week's layoff announcement

Electronic Arts has revealed its plans to discontinue Anthem on January 12, 2026.

Another domestic gaming store might emerge in Russia. According to sources cited by "Kommersant," Rostelecom is currently considering the possibility of launching its own platform.

After it was revealed yesterday that Zenimax Online Studios' long-term MMO project would be shut down amid widespread Microsoft layoffs, the studio’s president, Matt Firor, disclosed that he plans to depart from the company later this month.

The year 2024 became the worst in Techland’s history from a financial standpoint, according to Puls Biznesu, citing the company’s report. Its net losses reached 135.2 million zlotys ($37.5 million).

Last night, Microsoft announced a massive wave of layoffs, affecting Xbox as well. Following the announcement, information began leaking to the media regarding cuts in specific gaming teams. We’ve compiled a list of the affected studios.

Microsoft has indeed started new layoffs. In a statement to the media, their representative stated that 4% of the corporation’s workforce, or 9,000 people, will lose their jobs. The gaming division will also be affected.

Romero Games has revealed that it has shelved its forthcoming first-person shooter after the project's publisher decided to withdraw financial support.

The year 2024 became the worst in Techland's history from a financial standpoint, according to Puls Biznesu, referencing the company's report. Its net losses reached 135.2 million zlotys ($37.5 million)

Neil Druckmann of Naughty Dog has revealed his decision to depart from HBO's The Last of Us.

The retail chain "M.Video-Eldorado" shared data on console sales in Russia for the first quarter of 2025. We have highlighted the key points from the report

The 2025 GamesIndustry.biz Summer Party is just around the corner. Scheduled to take place at Horatio's Bar in Brighton on Wednesday, July 9, the event has reached full capacity with all tickets sold.

Hobby World's board game publishing portfolio now includes its first video game asset. The company has become the owner of LLC "Fogame"

Keleops, a digital publishing firm, has purchased Kotaku from G/O Media in a confidential transaction conducted entirely in cash

Thomas François, Serge Hascoët, and Guillaume Patrux, former executives at Ubisoft, have received suspended prison sentences for charges related to sexual and psychological harassment

Studio Hangar 13 announced that millions of players are anticipating the release of Mafia: The Old Country. By July, over 2.5 million people had added the new installment of Mafia to their wishlists