Protests organized by the Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain (IWGB) took place outside the London and Edinburgh offices of Rockstar North and Take-Two Interactive. These demonstrations occurred following allegations of union busting.

The development of Vampire: The Masquerade — Bloodlines 2 cost 600 million Swedish kronor (62.8 million USD), according to estimates by analysts from the Swedish bank Swedbank. This does not include marketing expenses, which would increase the budget.

The development of Vampire: The Masquerade — Bloodlines 2 cost 600 million Swedish kronor (62.8 million dollars), according to analysts at the Swedish bank Swedbank. This estimate does not include marketing expenses, which would increase the budget.

Coffee Stain will soon become a public company, spinning off from Embracer Group. This is a great opportunity to take a closer look at its business, which—spoiler alert—demonstrates remarkable efficiency and resilience. Specifically, we will delve into the publisher's finances and assess its potential market value

The Organization for the Development of the Video Game Industry (ODVGI) announced the addition to its ranks

The release of Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra has been postponed once again, with the launch now anticipated "beyond early 2026"

Industry veteran Alyssa Kollgaard has developed Publisher Pathfinder, a tool designed to connect game developers with publishing partners and investors suitable for their projects.

The Japanese company announced such plans in a presentation dedicated to its medium-term business strategy.

GTA VI will not be released on May 26, 2026, according to Take-Two Interactive's latest financial report. The company, along with its subsidiary studio Rockstar Games, decided that the game needs more time for polishing and has postponed the release by six months — it is now scheduled for November 19, 2026

Discord is introducing additional tools and features to its Family Center.

Take Two Interactive has postponed the release of GTA 6 for the second time, rescheduling next year's major release to November 19, 2026, a six-month delay. This announcement was made in the company's earnings release, stating that the extension is intended to provide the development team with extra time to complete the game with the quality players anticipate and deserve. "Rockstar has our full support, of course, and we are confident they will deliver an unmatched blockbuster entertainment experience."

Square Enix is undertaking a "fundamental restructuring" that involves diverting resources from its "overseas" development studios, potentially jeopardizing more than 100 jobs.

Last week, it was reported that Rockstar Games had dismissed about 30-40 employees. It was initially mentioned that they had blatantly violated discipline, but no further official details were provided. Now, the company has explained in a comment to Bloomberg that the reason for the layoffs was due to leaks.

Alex Hutchinson, co-founder of the studio Raccoon Logic, is disappointed with the revenue of the action-adventure game Revenge of the Savage Planet. In an interview with FRVR, he stated that although the game attracted more than a million people, from a financial standpoint, it did not perform well.

Developer Bad Brain Game Studios, based in Canada, has announced that it is shutting down

The Chinese corporation Xiaomi and the mobile marketing agency Mobisharks have announced a joint event for gaming companies — Xiaomi & Mobisharks Connect. It will take place in two weeks in Limassol

The game crossed this milestone in less than a month: it was released on October 15

The release of "Terminator 2D: No Fate" has been postponed to December 2025. Publisher Reef Entertainment cited the need for additional time to "assemble the physical editions."

NetEase continues to downsize. Now it has decided to disband Bad Brain Game Studios, the Canadian studio led by Sean Crooks, the former lead producer of Watch Dogs: Legion

Last week, it was reported that about 30-40 employees were laid off from Rockstar Games. At that time, it was stated that they had severely violated discipline, but no further official details about the incident were provided. Now the company explained in a comment to Bloomberg that the reason for the layoffs was leaks

Atomhawk, a prominent digital art and design studio known for its contributions to various video games since its inception in 2009, such as Madden 26, has announced the closure of its Canadian location

Krafton has announced a "record-high cumulative" achievement in its Q3 2025 financial results, attributing this success to enhanced "IP competitiveness in India" and its shift towards being an "AI-first company"

Supercell has been unable to expand its catalog of evergreen hits for seven years. Squad Busters could have turned the situation around, but it was recently axed as well. Throughout its history, the company has "killed" dozens of games. The reasons and outcomes of this approach are explored in a new in-depth article

A new post in the "Investor/Publisher Wanted" section. This time it is dedicated to the two-dimensional platformer SWORDFORMER by the creators of Choice of Life from the St. Petersburg studio Blazing Planet Studio.

At the 2025 TIGA Awards last night, Fireproof Games' Ghost Town garnered two honors, winning both Best Puzzle Game and Game of the Year.

The conflict between Google and Epic Games, which has stretched over five years, may soon come to an end. The companies have reached a settlement agreement and are now waiting to see how the court will respond.

On November 4th, Paradox Interactive released the first new Europa Universalis in 12 years. A significant number of players decided to try out the grand strategy: its peak online presence on Steam reached 77,320 people

The period for publishing quarterly reports continues. Now, G5 Entertainment has shared its financial results for July to September 2025.

Xsolla and Futura Digital have announced a free webinar for mobile developers and publishers. Experts will discuss legislative bills related to gaming monetization restrictions imposed by government regulators worldwide.

The ongoing conflict between Google and Epic Games, which has lasted more than five years, may soon be coming to an end. The companies have reached a settlement agreement and are now awaiting the court's response.

In its first four months on the market, the Switch 2 has set a record for global sales among Nintendo platforms.

Nintendo is gearing up for a record-breaking year in terms of revenue, with analysts estimating that spending on remakes is twice that of remasters. Dispatch has been purchased over a million times. Here’s a rundown of the key events in the gaming industry from the past weekend

For the fiscal year concluding in March 2025, Sega Sammy reported a decline in both net sales and operating income. This downturn occurred even with the "strong sales" performance of its video game segment, notably from titles like Sonic X Shadow Generations and Metaphor: ReFantazio

The director of the U.S. Patent Office is reviewing a decision that granted Nintendo a patent. This patent covers a typical gameplay feature where an in-game character calls upon a sub-character for support during battles in one of two modes

T-Minus Zero Entertainment, a studio previously closed by NetEase in September, has been rescued and purchased by a "small group of veteran directors and founders"

Over 50% of developers express concern about their dependency on Steam for game distribution, and 72% perceive the platform as holding a monopoly in the PC games sector

Nintendo has announced its financial outcomes for the six months concluding on September 30, highlighting significant growth in both hardware and software sales after the launch of the Switch 2.

Several publishers from Japan, such as Square Enix, Bandai Namco, and Kadokawa, have formally requested that OpenAI cease using their creative works for training its generative AI tool, Sora 2.

Electronic Arts (EA) asserts that it will retain "creative control" and "creative freedom" should its sale to a group of investors proceed

Nintendo has won a lawsuit against an individual who livestreamed pirated versions of Switch games before their official release.

Yuji Horii has been included in Japan's autumn honors list, marking a historic first as he becomes the inaugural game designer to receive recognition for his contributions.

The first Olympic Esports Games, which were scheduled to be held in Saudi Arabia in 2027, have been called off

Update, November 6, 2025: Rockstar has stated that employees terminated last week were dismissed for leaking "confidential information" and that these actions were unrelated to any union activities

GTA developers faced a wave of layoffs. The British union Independent Workers Union of Great Britain (IWGB) reported that Rockstar Games parted ways with approximately 30-40 employees in the UK and Canada.

Lunacy Games, a studio founded by Blizzard veteran Bill Roper, has received investments. Big Bang Accelerator has invested half a million dollars into it

The full release of The Farmer Was Replaced by Swiss solo developer Timon Herzog and publisher Metaroot led to an astronomical increase in the game's revenue. This is reported by the GameDiscoverCo service.

GTA developers have been hit by a wave of layoffs. The British union, Independent Workers Union of Great Britain (IWGB), reported that Rockstar Games let go of around 30-40 employees in the UK and Canada

In its earnings report, Roblox revealed that it has disbursed $1 billion to game creators through its Developer Exchange program, exceeding the total payout of $923 million for 2024. The company noted that this is the first time it has reached this milestone within a single calendar year, though it previously mentioned a billion-dollar payout for the "previous year" at its Roblox Developer Conference.

The Roblox platform reported its third-quarter results for 2025, ending on September 30. It announced that quarterly revenue exceeded expectations, but this did not save it from incurring losses.

The Roblox platform reported for the third quarter of 2025, which ended on September 30. It announced that quarterly revenue exceeded expectations; however, this did not prevent losses.