The founder of the analytics service GameDiscoverCo, Simon Carless, attempted to determine which genres are popular among Steam Deck owners. To do this, he studied user reviews on Steam.

Russian entrepreneurs have begun to actively open gaming publishing houses, reports "Kommersant," referencing data from the Rusprofile service. From January to August 2026, 121 publishers were registered in Russia, both as full-fledged companies and individual entrepreneurs

At the end of August, the analytics company Newzoo, in collaboration with Google, released a comprehensive report dedicated to HTML5 games. Below are some of the conclusions from it

Joe Brammer, CEO of Bulkhead, the company behind Wardogs, has provided further explanation regarding his comments on crunch.

Simon Carless, the founder of GameDiscoverCo analytics service, attempted to determine which genres are popular among Steam Deck owners. To do this, he analyzed user reviews on Steam.

Microsoft's CEO, Satya Nadella, has expressed that the Xbox division must "create" the right "sustainable business model" to expand its game offerings to a broader audience.

On September 25, the President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, signed a temporary decree banning online betting in the country. The restrictions apply to both sports betting and online casinos.

The Polish company Bloober Team released its financial report for January to June 2026. The document turned out to be mixed.

Insiders discussed the Physint budget, the head of Microsoft positively assessed the restructuring of XBOX, and the number of Wardogs copies sold has surpassed 3 million — here are the main events in the gaming industry from the past weekend

The company Epic Games may soon face a new lawsuit. It has come under scrutiny from the Dutch consumer protection group Stichting Massaschade & Consument, which has filed a complaint against it.

Trophy Games, a Danish gaming studio, has purchased Playrion, the developer of Airport Simulator: First Class, from Paradox Interactive.

Paradox Interactive is stepping away from mobile. They have agreed to sell Playrion, a French team specializing in mobile games about airplanes.

Meta has introduced two artificial intelligence-driven gaming tools designed to enable users to create 2D and 3D games through prompts on both mobile devices and web browsers.

A week ago, employees of King's Swedish offices threatened to go on strike if management did not agree to sign a so-called collective agreement—a document that regulates many aspects of working in the company. The threat proved to be effective.

On the occasion of the release of Control Resonant, we've decided to delve into how the project fits into Remedy's transition to self-publishing games. We'll discuss the metrics of the new release, compare its financial model with previous titles, and examine how the Finnish studio's ROI changes under different conditions

The "Yandex Games" platform is trying to strengthen its position in the market for services related to topping up Steam accounts. To achieve this, it has temporarily introduced a negative commission when transferring money through the platform to the game store

The portal GamesIndustry noted in the UK Companies Registry that Build A Rocket Boy has an external administrator, who is now managing the studio's affairs. These specialists are typically appointed in cases of bankruptcy.

This is reported by journalist Christopher Dring from The Game Business.

Following its latest round of layoffs, Build A Rocket Boy, the developer of MindsEye, has brought in administrators.

Sources from The Game Business claim that Undead Labs, after leaving XBOX, could have become a subsidiary of Splash Damage. Their information is also confirmed by sources from Kotaku.

King has reached a collective agreement with the Swedish trade unions Unionen and Sveriges Ingenjörer following a call for industrial action last week.

Nintendo of America has secured $4.5 million in damages from Reddit user James C. Williams, also known by the alias 'Archbox,' due to copyright infringements.

The American company Topdog has completed a seed funding round of $2.5 million. The round was led by Boston Seed Capital with participation from Raine Group, Bullpen Capital, Versus Ventures, and several other investors

Epic Games may soon face a new lawsuit. The Dutch consumer rights organization Stichting Massaschade & Consument has taken action against it.

Lazy Bear Games studio and publisher tinyBuild shared the initial success of Graveyard Keeper 2. They announced that the cemetery keeper simulator took just two days after its release for sales across all platforms to reach nearly half a million.

New content in the "Investor/Publisher Wanted" section. Today, we're talking about the GG Studio team, which is developing two projects simultaneously. They haven't been officially announced, so this time there are hardly any screenshots.

Last week, the WN Conference Cyprus’26 took place — the fifth consecutive Cypriot conference for game developers and publishers by WN Media Group. Here’s a recap of how it went and what participants thought about it.

Last week, the WN Conference Cyprus '26 took place — the fifth consecutive Cypriot conference for game developers and publishers organized by WN Media Group. Here's how it went and what participants think about it

The Dutch consumer organization Stichting Massaschade & Consument (SMC) has initiated a class action lawsuit against Epic Games, claiming the company has deceived young players of Fortnite.

Circle Games is a young Turkish mobile studio founded in 2024 by veterans from Dream Games and Good Job Games. It received investments as part of a Series A funding round

The company tinyBuild released its financial report for the first six months of 2026. In the document, it boasted that it earned more than it had initially expected.

TinyBuild announced an 18% rise in revenue, reaching $20 million for the six-month period ending June 30, 2026, fueled by "strong catalogue performance and new launches"

Mass layoffs are one of the most painful topics in the modern game development industry. They have been occurring regularly in gaming companies around the world for the past four years. As Tim Schafer, the CEO of Double Fine Productions, admitted in an interview with BBC News, the current situation has made him doubt whether he truly understands the economics of games.

Microsoft has secured a patent for an "ad-credit" system designed to present advertisements and announcements during PC and Xbox game sessions, aiming to avoid interruptions to gameplay.

The Joint Gambling Authority of the German Federal States (GGL) aims to shift its approach to regulating online gambling towards a more flexible model. The agency believes that business models, technologies, and forms of illegal gambling are evolving faster than German legislation can keep up with.

The Swedish holding company Embracer Group continues its efforts to strengthen its financial position

As part of the new phase of XBOX reorganization, Obsidian Entertainment studio came under the control of Bethesda. After this, concerns arose that it might now be turned into a support team, but Bethesda's management sought to dispel them

Jill Braff, head of Bethesda, has communicated to the staff that Obsidian Entertainment, the developer behind Grounded, will continue to function as a "distinct" unit, maintaining its current leadership configuration.

The majority of the amount was accounted for by just six titles.

On September 22, the release of Graveyard Keeper 2, a new hit in tinyBuild's publishing catalog, took place. This is a great opportunity to analyze the company's current business strategy and recall the decisions that helped it emerge from a deep financial pit

Following its integration into Activision, the Age of Empires developer, World's Edge, has experienced layoffs impacting "just under half" of its workforce.

PUBLSH, a new game publishing company, has been founded by former executives from the marketing agency Petrol.

The Lesta Games group of companies may soon relocate from one office in Moscow to another. According to Vedomosti, it is already in negotiations to lease new premises.

Sales for PC and PlayStation units in Japan rose by 13% to reach 21 million in the first half of 2026, driven primarily by the success of Resident Evil Requiem

In the long-standing legal battle between Apple and Epic Games, there is a small yet significant offshoot. It pertains to contempt of court.

The Russian Field research center conducted a telephone survey among 1,600 Russians, focusing on video games. It turned out that less than a third of respondents consider themselves gamers

Discord has reinstated its age verification system for all users, offering new options that eliminate the need for video selfies or identification cards.

The first details of the WN Yerevan’26 program have emerged—a business event for game developers and publishers, which, with the support of App2Top, will take place in the capital of Armenia in just a few weeks. Here’s what to expect from the event.

Undead Labs has declared its independence, revealing that it is now functioning as an "employee-owned game development studio."

Apple will be required to implement a mandatory age verification system for users who want to make purchases in casino apps from the App Store. This ruling was issued by a Brazilian court as part of the proceedings in the Casino Roulette: Roulettist case