MENA-3 is one of the most promising markets. According to Niko Partners, last year consumer spending on games in the three key countries — Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt — reached $2.1 billion, with an expected annual growth rate of 8.3%. Let's explore the main nuances and trends characterizing this region

Employees at Texas-based Id Software, renowned for the Doom series, have decided in favor of establishing a union.

Sean Kim, co-CEO of Neowiz, the developer behind Lies of P, stated that the South Korean government is supporting the nation's indie gaming sector.

Secret Sauce, a publishing agency, has launched a new marketing brand named Weekend Games

Matt Booty, the leader of Xbox Game Studios, has indicated that the company is consistently assessing its pricing strategy for new game releases

Romero Games, based in Ireland, is developing a new, smaller project that significantly draws from the shooter they were previously working on, which was canceled by its publisher.

We continue to review the results of 2025 with gaming (or gaming-related) teams and experts. In the third annual interview, we spoke with Dmitry Sigov, a customer success manager at Tenjin.

The French studio Sandfall Interactive mentioned this amount in an interview with The New York Times.

This conclusion was reached by the analytical company Niko Partners.

EA Sports FC has unveiled a multi-year collaboration with the European Football Clubs organization (EFC) with the aim of enhancing the "financial resilience" and profile of its member teams.

The game has been absent from the Google Play Store since August 2020.

Expedition 33, developed by Clair Obscur, swept The Game Awards last evening, securing nine victories, including the prestigious Game of the Year award.

Yesterday, on December 11, Coffee Stain Group officially separated from Embracer Group, becoming a publicly traded company. Its shares were listed on the Nasdaq First North exchange

The French studio Sandfall Interactive mentioned this amount in an interview with The New York Times

She also emerged as the absolute triumph of the ceremony, taking home a total of nine trophies—more than any other game this year.

Sir Nick Clegg, who previously served as Meta president and deputy UK Prime Minister, has assumed the role of general partner at Hiro Capital. This move comes as the firm introduces Hiro III, a venture capital initiative concentrating on spatial AI, robotics, longevity, gaming, and the space and defense sectors, with a focus on the UK and Europe.

Rockstar Games announced that numerous employees were dismissed due to "gross misconduct" after they allegedly shared and discussed confidential information in a public setting. This action violated both company policy and their legal obligations.

Jim Ward, the seasoned voice actor known for his role as Captain Qwark in the Ratchet & Clank series, has passed away at the age of 66.

According to Boston Consulting Group, the popularity of live-service games is either leveling off or decreasing.

The issue of the dismissal of several dozen employees from Rockstar Games was raised at the latest session of the British Parliament.

Tencent, the Chinese technology and entertainment conglomerate, has stated that it is increasingly influencing the strategic direction of its portfolio companies, including Techland, Funcom, and Sumo Group.

Approximately twelve employees at Glowmade are reportedly being laid off

Now the studio Bulkhead Interactive is owned by a consortium of three companies: Super Media Group, Everplay Group, and Hiro Capital.

On December 10, the final broadcast of the year for the deconstruct show "What's Up with the Game?" took place on the WN Academy platform. This time, the experts discussed in detail and with considerable emotion the mechanics, design, and other aspects of one of the main hits of the fall — the extraction shooter ARC Raiders

Don't Scream Together is a cooperative version of the horror game Don't Scream, where players also have to navigate through a dark forest while keeping their composure. If even one player screams, the entire experience restarts

Tencent, the Chinese technology and entertainment behemoth, has divested UK-based developer Bulkhead, transferring ownership to a newly established consortium. This group includes Super Media Group (SMG), Everplay Group PLC, which is the parent company of Team 17, and Hiro Capital. Bulkhead was previously acquired by Splash Damage in 2022 when it was under Tencent's ownership, but Splash Damage has since been sold to private equity interests

Continuing to summarize 2025 with gaming (or gaming-related) teams and experts. In the second wrap-up interview, we spoke with perelesoq studio's creative director, Artem Koblov.

The issue of the dismissal of several dozen employees from Rockstar Games was brought up at the last session of the British Parliament

As Bloomberg noted, the stock price of the Japanese company has been almost continuously declining since the beginning of December

Christian Løvstedt, CEO of Midjiwan AB, has issued an open letter addressed to the "global games industry," criticizing colleagues for frequently disregarding mobile games and the creators behind them

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has stated that government officials "will examine the specific case" involving alleged union suppression at Rockstar.

A real corporate war has erupted around the sale of Warner Bros. Discovery. The fate of dozens of IPs, including video games, is at stake. Today, we will delve into the financial details of the offers from Netflix and Paramount, as well as address the potential future of WB Games

The founder of the analytical service GameDiscoverCo, Simon Carless, examined how the release of games on Steam unfolded after leaving Early Access in 2025. He discovered that the majority of them failed to surpass their initial performance.

The fine was issued for violating the CCPA, California's data privacy protection law.

It's December outside. Many people have already started decorating their Christmas trees. I'm sure some are even sticking paper snowflakes on the windows. This means it's the perfect time to reflect on the rapidly ending year of 2025. As is tradition, leading up to the New Year, App2Top reviews the year with representatives from gaming and gaming-related companies. This time, the series kicks off with an interview with Ilya Gutov, the founder of the gaming accelerator Meridian Play.

The Hypemasters studio, founded by individuals from Russia, has successfully completed a new round of funding. The investors include Impact46 and GEM Capital.

We continue our "Developer/Publisher Wanted" series, where indie teams share about themselves and their projects. Next up is Omne Lab studio. They are developing Tales of Tiolis, an investigation game with action elements, set in a post-Soviet futurism style

The open-world sandbox game Wobbly Life, created by Rubber Band Games, is set to be transformed into both film and television adaptations

Simon Carless, the founder of the analytical service GameDiscoverCo, reviewed the releases of games on Steam that exited early access in 2025. He found that the vast majority of them failed to surpass their initial performance

Saudi Arabia will host a new games conference next year

The gaming market is recovering from the post-pandemic downturn, claim analysts from Boston Consulting Group. Below are some figures from their latest report

Aspyr has disclosed that it failed to release the promised Restored Content DLC for the Nintendo Switch edition of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 2. This was due to an inability to furnish Disney with a comprehensive list of the modders' legal names.

3D Investment Partners, the third-largest shareholder in Square Enix, has asserted that the company has shown a "significant deterioration in earning power." The investor has urged the company to "devise and rigorously implement concrete countermeasures addressing critical management issues"

A coalition of six video game unions from Western Europe has come together to denounce artificial intelligence, hazardous work environments, and the recurrent layoffs affecting employees in the gaming sector.

Netflix has stated that it placed no valuation on Warner Bros' gaming division as part of its planned acquisition of the entertainment giant.

Last evening, December 8, a new development in the situation with the sale of Warner Bros. Discovery was revealed. Paramount announced that it does not intend to hand over the media giant to Netflix competitors and wants to acquire it itself.

Singaporean fund 3D Investment Partners, which owns 14.36% of Square Enix shares, criticized the company. They shared their comments in a 112-page presentation.

Recently, Roskachestvo analyzed Candy Crush Saga, Royal Match, Homescapes, "World of Domovyat," and 10 other popular mobile games in the Match-3 genre. The experts were interested in whether these games contain manipulative mechanics. As it turns out, they do.

Embracer Group's shares have plummeted by more than 30% as the company prepares to spin off Coffee Stain Group on December 11

A new gaming studio, Last Arrow, has launched in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, with leadership from experienced professionals previously associated with Sumo Digital, CCP, and Electronic Arts