Analytics

In-app purchase (IAP) revenue was last dominated by mobile games in 2016, but since then, non-gaming platforms like TikTok and AI chatbots have overtaken them.

TelecomDaily Agency has assessed the situation in the Russian mobile gaming market. The data looks optimistic

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has found that users of illegal gambling platforms often continue to gamble on licensed sites as well. In other words, illegal gambling tends to complement legal gambling rather than replace it

Current and former employees of Electronic Arts have criticized the company's management for imposing generative AI amid layoffs. According to them, the management aims to maintain previous production levels with a smaller number of employees by actively integrating neural networks into the workflow.

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) released a study on illegal gambling in the country, casting doubt on the notion that the use of unlicensed operators directly displaces activity at licensed companies

The digital store GOG announced the launch of its own publishing branch. It has been named Retrovibe by GOG and was created in collaboration with the independent Polish publisher Retrovibe

The analytics company Sensor Tower examined how mobile game ad impressions are distributed across platforms in the United States.

Wardogs by Bulkhead outperformed EA Sports FC 27, leading Newzoo's September ranking for PC revenue.

Warhorse Studios has suffered a cyberattack, leading to unauthorized access to the company's systems and data.

The number of indie games that managed to sell at least 500,000 copies in the first month grew from 13 to 33 over the year. This is according to a study by Sensor Tower prepared for GamesIndustry.biz. Analysts note that the growth was driven not only by cooperative "friendslop" games but also by original projects from other genres

A data breach at Capcom has compromised the information of more than 11.7 million Capcom ID accounts.

Recent data indicates that competitive shooter and sports game genres are most vulnerable to losing players to the upcoming release of Grand Theft Auto 6 next month

According to an analysis by Sensor Tower, GTA 6 leads significantly in preorder numbers when compared to major AAA titles released over the past six years

Analysts from the GameDiscoverCo service continue to survey Steam users. This time, they decided to find out which devices gamers usually play on—not just for titles from the Steam library, but video games in general

In France, the gross gaming revenue (GGR) of licensed operators in the online gambling sector amounted to nearly one and a half billion euros in the first half of 2026. It increased by 11% compared to the previous year, according to the local regulator ANJ.

In the professional game development community, there’s a theory suggesting that Steam wishlists have lost their former value. Game marketing expert Chris Zukowski explored this notion and shared his findings in the How To Market A Game blog.

In the professional game development community, there's a popular theory that wishlists on Steam have lost their former value. Game marketing expert Chris Zukowski tested this theory and shared his findings on the How To Market A Game blog

In the first half of 2026, the gross gaming revenue (GGR) of Greece's legal gambling market reached 1.56 billion euros. This is an 8% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Hellenic Gaming Commission (HGC)

In the third quarter of 2026, companies related to gaming made deals totaling $61.9 billion, according to a report by Aream & Co. This is significantly more than during the same period in 2025, when the figure was only $5.7 billion

Adjust published a report on the Turkish mobile gaming market in the first half of 2026. The company found that the activity of Turkish gamers continues to increase

Expression Games, the previously fully remote developer known for Hell Let Loose Vietnam and as a co-developer for Star Wars Galactic Racer, has revealed plans to establish a physical studio in Manchester. This move comes as a response to the needs of its employees and co-development partners, according to CEO Errol Ismail.

On September 25, Electronic Arts officially released the latest installment in its series of football simulators — EA Sports FC 27. The title had an extremely impressive start and has already earned more on Steam, PlayStation, and Xbox than any other paid game released in 2026

A special focus report by Newzoo contends that the free-to-play model, or F2P, is not in decline, contradicting assumptions that suggest otherwise.

The indie incubator prototype.indie attempted to create a portrait of an indie developer from Russia. The study was based on a survey of the local game development community, but the number of participants involved was not specified

Capcom has revealed a multi-step initiative aimed at transforming its in-house RE Engine into an "AI-generation engine" to enhance development efficiency and improve overall performance levels

The analytics company Newzoo conducted a study focused on the state of free-to-play games on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox in 2025. We've highlighted the main points from it

In August, Newzoo's Top 20 revenue charts saw several new entrants, including EA Sports Madden NFL 27, which debuted at the second spot on the console list, and House House's cooperative game Big Walk, which secured the third position on the PC chart

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

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

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

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

GameDiscoverCo analysts attempted to understand where gamers learn about new games and whether this changes with age. To achieve this, they surveyed over 16,000 Steam users

A new entry in the "Investor/Publisher Wanted" section. Today, we're discussing a turn-based card RPG called Whist. The project has been in development for several years. Currently, the team is looking for a publisher and funding to refine the visual aspects.

Analysts at Atomik Research attempted to examine the current state of cheating in multiplayer games. To do this, they surveyed 250 developers of such titles from the United States and the United Kingdom.

Asian companies have almost completely taken over the chart of publishers by revenue growth from in-app purchases (IAP) in their mobile games for August 2026, according to analysts at Sensor Tower.

According to data from Newzoo, live-service and evergreen game titles showed no growth or experienced a decline in the first half of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025

In July, the gaming industry saw a boost in revenue due to remakes and rereleases, with Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced debuting as the second top game on PC and the fourth on console, according to Newzoo's rankings.

More precisely, its annual revenue amounted to $51.8 billion, which is 5.4% more than in 2024. Previously, it had not generated such figures over a 12-month period

In 2025, China's gaming industry exceeded the $50 billion mark, reaching $51.8 billion, which represents a 5.4% increase compared to the previous year.

This is 15% more than the same period (January — August) of the previous year

UKIE, in collaboration with Discord and GameFlex, has introduced the Go To Market Academy, a business initiative designed to assist indie studios located in the UK.

Polish analysts from DM BOŚ calculated the potential revenue from the Songs of the Past expansion for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. The estimated amount is substantial.

Polish analysts from DM BOŚ have calculated the potential revenue of the "Ballads of the Past" expansion for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. The figure they arrived at is substantial

According to Sensor Tower data, mobile viewership for Netflix in the U.S. increased by 35% on an hourly basis during yesterday's extended preview of Grand Theft Auto 6.

In the absence of Grand Theft Auto 6's release this year, console revenue would remain steady when compared to 2025

This conclusion was reached by the company Moloco.

The analytical platform Blask attempted to determine the level of demand for fantasy sports. To do this, it collected data from June 2025 to July 2026 across 100 countries

The analytics company Newzoo is optimistic about the future of the gaming market, at least in terms of revenue. They expect that by 2026, gamers worldwide will spend $213.9 billion on video games—more than ever before.

The analytics company Newzoo is optimistic about the future of the gaming market—at least in terms of revenue. It expects that by 2026, gamers worldwide will spend $213.9 billion on video games, more than ever before