In Europe, there will be significantly stricter enforcement of video game age ratings. We have prepared a detailed analysis of the new PEGI rules, which largely rely on the system used by the German organization USK, with examples of games and existing cases of rating increases.

The PC gaming segment will experience significant growth in the coming years, both in terms of revenue and audience. This and much more is discussed in the latest report by the analytics company Newzoo.

Such a statement was made by the head of Savvy Games Group, Brian Ward, during his speech at the GDC 2026 conference

Apple Corporation has decided to make concessions for China. It announced that starting March 15, the commission rate for apps in the regional version of the App Store will be 25% instead of the current 30%

The PC gaming segment is projected to experience active growth in the coming years, both in terms of revenue and audience. This and much more is discussed in a recent report by the analytics company Newzoo

The 26th annual Game Developers Choice Awards were held last night, and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 emerged as a major winner, taking home five awards, including Game of the Year

A month ago, the Video Game Industry Development Organization (VGIDO) publicly announced its plans to develop a ten-year strategy to support the game development sector in Russia. Now it has officially presented the first version of the document

A study by the University of Bristol, in collaboration with developer Meaning Machine, reveals that gamers find pleasure in interacting with AI-driven non-playable characters.

Epic Games has announced an increase in the price of Fortnite's in-game currency, attributing the change to escalating operational costs associated with maintaining the game.

The Pan European Game Information (PEGI) organization is set to make significant changes to its rating system. Starting in June, it will factor in four new criteria when determining age restrictions for games.

miHoYo reported on the progress of the company's "intellectual property protection operation"—as part of this effort, the creators of Genshin Impact have been battling leaks, counterfeit merchandise, cheats, and other similar issues for nearly four years. It turns out the initiative has been quite fruitful

The Pan European Game Information (PEGI) organization is planning to make significant changes to its rating system. Starting in June, it will begin considering four new criteria when determining age restrictions for games

The German solo developer Matthias Linda decided to sue the company First Press Games. He stated that the publisher has yet to release all the promised physical versions of the role-playing game Chained Echoes

Within just four days of its release, Pokémon Pokopia has achieved sales exceeding 2.2 million units globally. Following this strong performance, Nintendo saw its share price surge by as much as 10.5%, representing the company's most significant gain since April 2025.

In 2021, Jeff Kaplan, a veteran of Blizzard Entertainment and the head of Overwatch development, left the company. Five years after his departure, he gave a lengthy interview to podcaster Lex Fridman, where he shared memories about his resignation

Ballistic Moon, the studio responsible for the 2024 remake of "Until Dawn," has been dissolved

Konami announced this on the official franchise account on X

Valve Corporation released a lengthy statement sharing its position in the dispute with New York authorities. The state's attorney general filed a lawsuit against the company in late February, accusing it of promoting gambling through loot boxes in Dota 2, Counter-Strike 2, and Team Fortress 2

Xbox has disclosed some technical specifications for its forthcoming console, known by the codename Project Helix.

The developer behind the RPG Chained Echoes has filed a lawsuit against publisher First Press Games, alleging that the company did not fulfill its obligation to deliver the physical editions pledged to Kickstarter supporters.

SAG-AFTRA, the union representing 160,000 individuals including actors and voiceover artists, has released a "Do Not Work Order" related to Capcom's new Mega Man installment, Mega Man: Dual Override

For the launch of Slay the Spire 2, we have prepared an extensive piece analyzing its initial metrics, which have exceeded all expectations. Additionally, it includes an analysis of the deck-building roguelike genre and a dedicated chapter on the reasons behind the success of the original game

Valve presented at the GDC 2026 conference with a talk where they shared some fresh figures regarding the Steam store. The full presentation is not yet publicly available, but some slides were published on social media by Game Developer journalist Chris Kerr.

As Bloomberg noted, shares of the Japanese company rose by 10.5% in the last 24 hours.

Google has unveiled the forthcoming phase of its 'Living Games' initiative, which involves integrating autonomous AI agents as a central element to enhance cloud-based game development.

Valve Corporation presented at the GDC 2026 conference with a report sharing some fresh figures regarding the Steam store. The entire presentation is not yet publicly available, but some slides were published on social media by Game Developer journalist Chris Kerr.

During the third quarter, Sega discussed a $200 million impairment write-down related to Rovio, following its $776 million acquisition. The company indicated that it depended heavily on Rovio's local management and faced challenges fully integrating Rovio's Beacon technology into Sega's mobile games.

According to a report by Gamefile, Google detailed its Genie 3 generative AI technology during a presentation at GDC. The company explained that due to memory constraints, the world models created by the technology begin to display inconsistencies after approximately one minute. Just months prior, these models could only maintain consistency for a few seconds.

Brazil-based developer Gameplan has become part of the independent games production company Remote Control Productions (RCP)

Six months ago, Netflix closed its subsidiary studio Boss Fight Entertainment. As it turned out, that wasn't the end of its story.

In a month and a half, on April 22, the capital of Belarus will host the "Game Industry" conference for developers and publishers. As part of the event, there will be a traditional large-scale exhibition of games from independent teams. There will also be an indie pitch.

NCsoft plans to acquire a 70% interest in the Berlin-based mobile game developer JustPlay for $202 million

GDEV Company released its financial report for the past year. It showed excellent profit results, but its revenue slightly decreased.

Scopely announced reaching this revenue level on its official blog

The initial founders of Bossfight Entertainment have launched an independent studio that continues to operate under the Bossfight name

Heart Machine, an independent game developer known for the Hyper Light Drifter studio, has voluntarily acknowledged the formation of a union within the company.

In late February, the state of New York filed a lawsuit against Valve, accusing the company of promoting gambling. As it turns out, those were not the only legal troubles for the company. It is now facing two more lawsuits.

Outersloth is a fund for supporting indie developers, established in 2022 by the creators of Among Us. The fund has decided to become more transparent and shared the text of the contract it offers to teams

Sumo Digital, a video game developer based in the UK, is collaborating with chip expert Arm to assess its neural technology currently under development

Microsoft's CEO, Satya Nadella, has pledged to "always" continue investments in the company's video games division.

In late February, Valve was sued by the authorities of New York State on charges of promoting gambling. It has now become evident that the company's problems didn't end there. It is facing two more lawsuits

The funding division of Innersloth, known as Outersloth, which is behind the hit game Among Us, has disclosed the terms of its typical contract with independent game developers.

Industry expert Shinji Mikami has established a new AAA game development studio named Unbound.

Konami announced a major sales milestone for Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater.

Nintendo has filed a lawsuit against U.S. authorities, NetEase has reconsidered funding the studio of the Yakuza creator, and there have been layoffs at Battlefield Studios—here's a rundown of the main events in the gaming industry over the past weekend

The Performing Right Society (PRS) has initiated legal action against Valve, the owner of Steam, regarding the unauthorized use of its members' works on the Steam platform.

Roblox has introduced two new initiatives to support creators looking to expand and innovate—Roblox Incubator and Roblox Jumpstart.

Goro Abe, renowned for his contributions to the WarioWare series at Nintendo, has departed from the Japanese firm after nearly three decades.

It appears that Sony is experimenting with dynamic A/B pricing on the PlayStation Store

In 2027, the Game Developers Conference (GDC) is scheduled to return to San Francisco. This decision comes amid persistent concerns about the high cost of attendance and the apprehensions international visitors have about traveling to the United States.