We continue our series of YouTube interviews. This time, we talked about the basics of monetization with Maxim Fomichev, a producer at Holiday Studios. We covered the very fundamentals to ensure, as they say, we don't forget.

Such an amount was mentioned by Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick in an interview with podcaster David Senra.

In an interview with podcaster David Senra, Strauss Zelnick, the head of Take-Two Interactive, mentioned this amount.

The Sunday Times has compiled its annual list of the wealthiest residents in the United Kingdom. For the second consecutive year, brothers Igor and Dmitry Bukhman, founders of Playrix, have secured the 10th spot on the list

Gambling.com Group, a company specializing in analytics services for online gambling, faced a sharp drop in its stock. Within a day, the value of its shares decreased by 53%, reports the portal next.io

Two American gamers have decided to sue Sony's gaming division. The plaintiffs claimed that it gained "significant unforeseen income" due to the situation surrounding tariffs imposed in 2025 by U.S. President Donald Trump.

Konami decided to completely exit Russia and Belarus, Xbox has undergone a minor rebranding, Terraria sales surpassed 70 million copies — here are the main events in the gaming industry from the past weekend

It has been reported about layoffs at the Cypriot-Georgian gaming studio Gameteq, whose core team was formed from employees of the Krasnodar office of Plarium in 2022

The summit is happening very soon — in two weeks, on May 28th. From 9 AM to 5 PM, industry experts will share their experiences, cases, and advice with each other in a roundtable format.

The majority of the members of the California State Assembly Appropriations Committee voted in favor of it.

The majority of members of the California State Assembly's Appropriations Committee voted in favor of it.

The summit will take place very soon — in two weeks, on May 28. From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., industry experts will share their experiences, case studies, and advice with each other in roundtable discussions

The sequel to the underwater survival game Subnautica has marked one of the largest launches of 2026. Today, we will not only analyze the game's release (including in the context of Krafton's financial strategy), but also examine the performance of the highest-grossing titles in the genre

We continue to publish daily videos of presentations from the "Gaming Industry" conference, which was recently held in Minsk. Today we have a presentation from "Yandex Games." It was delivered by Nikita Bokarev, the head of business development for the platform

The developers from Unknown Worlds had just announced that Subnautica 2 had sold 1 million copies when their parent company KRAFTON brought more news. They shared that the game reached 2 million copies sold just 12 hours after its release

Reports have been confirmed that the Tagansky Court in Moscow is preparing to fine Embracer Group for violating Russian legislation. The newspaper Kommersant wrote about the lawsuit against the Swedish holding company last week

A month ago, Warhorse Studios announced a charity initiative. They promised to donate part of the proceeds from the sales of the first Kingdom Come: Deliverance during the Steam Medieval Festival for the restoration of the Czech Pernštejn Castle. Warhorse Studios kept their word.

The iGaming company Bragg Gaming Group has entered into an agreement to acquire Drayton International. The deal is valued at $9 million, and the payment will be made in Bragg shares.

The game was received very warmly.

Yesterday, on May 14th, the pirate-themed survival game Windrose by Kraken Express marked its one-month anniversary. According to the developers, over 2 million people have purchased it in this time frame

Sources familiar with the matter have indicated that Amazon has allegedly canceled its Lord of the Rings MMO project.

Epic Games has released a preview version of the Unreal Engine 5.8, allowing developers to test out the tool’s new features in advance.

The German studio Wooga, a subsidiary of Playtika, continues to downsize its staff

We continue to publish video presentations from the "Gaming Industry" conference, which took place this spring in Minsk. In light of yesterday's premium long-read "Russian Game Development in 2026 — A View from Associations" (by the way, we recommend reading it), today we are releasing the presentation "Close-Up: Sociology of Russian Game Development." This was delivered at the event by Vasily Ovchinnikov, the head of the Video Game Industry Development Organization.

In the quarterly report, Nexon specifically highlighted the successes of ARC Raiders.

The first three months of 2026 proved to be extremely successful for Nexon. In a recent financial report, the company boasted of achieving the highest revenue in the history of all its first quarters

The British Film Institute (BFI) has revealed the winners of its International Business Development (IBD) awards and has launched a new funding initiative aimed at bolstering marketing efforts for video gaming projects.

Nintendo's president, Shuntaro Furukawa, clarified that the decision to increase hardware prices stems from prevailing market conditions and is not the result of a singular factor.

Epic Games has released a preview version of Unreal Engine 5.8, allowing developers to test new features of the tool in advance.

The UK games industry is set to benefit from a new framework developed by UKIE in collaboration with entertainment charity OKRE, designed to enhance both its economic impact and social contributions.

In 2025, the American iGaming market earned a record $10.73 billion, according to the American Gaming Association (AGA). This is an increase of 27.6% compared to the previous year

TT Games announced this achievement in the game's event feed on the Valve store.

Night Street Games now has only 13 people remaining on staff

MercurySteam, the Spanish game development studio, has undertaken a "workforce adjustment process."

Only a few days after informing players that its hero shooter would remain despite halting production shortly after launch, Night Street Games announced a "reduction" in its team size.

The publisher of Mouse: P.I. For Hire, a shooter game with 1930s cartoon aesthetics, has already recovered its costs since the game's launch last month

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) announced it is "preparing for its next chapter," though it again omitted any mention of its gaming division in a letter to shareholders, even as games revenue fell by 30%

Four years ago, the Russian gaming industry hit turbulence. Established relationships and processes were disrupted. There were issues with translations, and many teams — including large and successful ones — relocated. Game development seemed to be isolated. This led some in the community to believe that the industry needed to be rebuilt from scratch. Newly-formed gaming organizations like RVI and APRIORI joined this effort. We spoke with them about how they perceive the current state of domestic game development today.

The Japanese company Capcom released its report for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026. In the document, it boasted new records.

It's Tencent's turn for financial reporting. According to the Chinese giant's report for the first quarter of 2026, its gaming division is consistently performing well.

Frank O'Connor and Brian Ulrich have taken on roles at Bit Bot as creative director and general manager, respectively. This strategic move aims to enhance the studio's development capacities.

Mobile app data analytics company Sensor Tower has purchased AppMagic, a firm specializing in mobile app intelligence, for an undisclosed sum.

We continue to publish video presentations from the "Gaming Industry" conference, which took place on April 22 in Minsk. Today, we are uploading the presentation titled "Licensed Mobile Games for a Popular Brand. How Does It Work? From Concept to Top Spots in App Stores." The presentation was given by Alexey Kozyakov, who is responsible for the "Three Cats" brand at "STS Media"

Simon Zhu, previously an executive at NetEase, has established a new holding company known as GreaterThan Group (GTG). The company has raised $40 million in funding and has secured about $60 million in additional commitments.

Sony's gaming division consistently invests in projects by third-party developers, claims Christian Svensson, Vice President of Strategic Initiatives at Sony Interactive Entertainment

At the beginning of summer, WN Istanbul’26 will open its doors on the shores of the Bosphorus. This will be a landmark event — the tenth Istanbul event for game developers and publishers hosted by WN Media Group.

At the beginning of summer, WN Istanbul '26 will open its doors on the shores of the Bosphorus. This will be the anniversary event—the tenth edition—for game developers and publishers hosted by WN Media Group in Istanbul.

The Japanese company Capcom released a report for the fiscal year ending on March 31, 2026. In the document, it boasted of new records

Capcom has announced a rise in profits across its divisions for the ninth year in a row, fueled by its primary digital contents segment. This growth was notably propelled by the success of Resident Evil Requiem and robust catalogue sales within the franchise.

Odd Meter, an Indika developer, has raised $5 million in a funding round headed by Gem Capital and Autotelic Ventures.