Finance and sales

Hakan Abrak, CEO of IO Interactive, revealed that the studio's latest release, 007 First Light, is nearing the three-million mark in sales. Although it hasn't yet recuperated its budget, the financial target is significantly lower than the previously reported $200 million. Discussions are currently underway regarding future collaborations with Bond license owner Amazon beyond the game's initial year of content.

Sales of the Nintendo Switch 2 in Japan dropped by 87% following a significant boost before the price hike on May 25

Allwyn Group of Companies presented its results for the first quarter of 2026. Its key indicators showed growth.

According to Niko Partners, gaming revenue in the Asia and MENA regions amounted to $88.9 billion in 2025 and is expected to increase to $103.6 billion by 2028

We continue to publish reports from the "Gaming Industry" conference, which took place in Minsk in the spring. Today we have a report from Fernflower, delivered by Vitaly Moroz, the founder of the studio and one of the authors of Family Island.

The game managed to reach this milestone in three days.

The consulting company Nordicity, commissioned by King — the creators of the hit puzzle game Candy Crush — conducted a study. It examined the situation in the European mobile gaming industry based on the results of 2025. We have compiled the key figures from the report

Sales of PlayStation's first-party games rose from 28.9 million to 32.1 million copies in fiscal year 2025, indicating a gradual enhancement over the last five years.

Journalist Stephen Totilo from Game File pointed out the sales data of games from Sony's internal studios, as mentioned in the corporation's financial reports. As it turns out, the situation is not very positive

European mobile gaming firms amassed €7.53 billion in worldwide revenue in 2025, with projections suggesting this figure will surpass €8 billion by 2028.

The video game development sector in New Zealand has surpassed $1 billion in revenue, achieving this landmark two years earlier than anticipated

NetEase released its financial results for the first quarter, showing a 6.9% increase in gaming revenue, reaching RMB 25.7 billion ($3.7 billion). Additionally, the company's total revenue grew by 6.1% to RMB 30.6 billion ($4.4 billion)

007 First Light is the first game in nearly 16 years by IO Interactive that isn't set in the Hitman universe. To mark the release, we've prepared a detailed analysis of the new game's launch metrics and compiled sales data from the studio's previous projects for historical context

According to Newzoo, "Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream" stood as the leading new release by revenue in 2026 so far. In addition, it secured the first position on the company's overall console revenue chart for April.

CD Projekt revealed its third expansion for 2015's The Witcher 3, alongside disclosing a minor 6% rise in total revenue, reaching PLN 191 million ($52.5 million) in the first quarter.

The Polish conglomerate CD PROJEKT reported on its first quarter of 2026. They boasted excellent sales of The Witcher 3 and shared a bit about the upcoming expansion Songs of the Past.

The Evgeny Grishakov studio, Garden of Dreams, boasted its first major achievement with Meltopia—an adventure game where you melt snow with a heat gun and search for mammoth remains.

Incremental games are one of the fastest-growing segments on PC. We're releasing a comprehensive benchmark on the state of this niche to understand what the market for idle projects in Steam looks like today

Rumors that CD PROJEKT is working on a third DLC for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt have turned out to be true. The Polish company has officially announced the expansion titled Songs of the Past. However, investors have reacted coolly to the announcement.

Rumors that CD PROJEKT is working on a third DLC for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt turned out to be true. The Polish company officially unveiled the expansion called Songs of the Past. However, investors reacted to the announcement with indifference

In March 2026, Jean-Charles Gaudechon, a veteran of Electronic Arts and CCP Games with 20 years of experience in game development, took on the role of CEO at Remedy Entertainment. Recently, he gave an interview to The Game Business, where he shared his thoughts on the studio's business

Indie studio Lo-Fi Games also shared news about the sales of its game.

Last week, the Chinese company NetEase released its report for the first quarter of 2026. Among other things, it indicated that its gaming division continues to increase revenue, albeit not at the most rapid pace.

The Swedish Gambling Authority reported on the first three months of 2026. The agency calculated that during this period, licensed gambling companies generated a turnover of 6.68 billion Swedish kronor ($720 million). This is 0.8% higher than the same period last year

The last fiscal year (April 2025 – March 2026) was excellent for Take-Two Interactive. The company’s results surpassed its forecasts.

Take-Two Interactive, known for its Grand Theft Auto franchise, reported a 19% rise in both net revenue and net bookings for its 2026 fiscal year

The last fiscal year (April 2025 - March 2026) was excellent for Take-Two Interactive. The company's results surpassed its forecasts.

Swedish online casino solutions developer Evolution has announced plans to buy back some of its shares. The company aims to optimize its capital structure in this way

It took five days to reach the mark.

Adult games are one of the most vibrant and taboo segments of the industry. Today, we're releasing a comprehensive report on the market's current state. Which genres are leading today, how much the top performers are earning, what engines projects are built on, and where developers and publishers are located — we'll attempt to answer these and other questions

In April, Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream topped Circana's US charts, amassing more than $41 million from a combination of physical and estimated digital sales

The developer and publisher of the Hero Wars series shared its financial results for the first three months of 2026. For GDEV, this period went quite well

Roblox Corporation, the owner of the gaming platform of the same name, has initiated a stock buyback program for the first time in its history

The Swedish holding company Embracer Group reported on the last fiscal year, which ended on March 31, 2026. We have selected key figures from the document

Far Far West is a cooperative shooter about robo-cowboys developed by the French studio Evil Raptor. The game was released in early access on Steam less than a month ago but has already achieved excellent results

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

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 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

Nexon's first-quarter financial performance showed robust growth, with net income increasing by 118% compared to the same period last year, thanks to a ¥14.5 billion ($91.4 million) gain from foreign exchange.

Square Enix has announced its financial results for the fiscal year concluding on March 31, 2026, highlighting a drop in net sales attributed to decreased income from MMOs as well as games designed for smart devices and PC browsers

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

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

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

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%

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.

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

Super Group, the company that owns the Betway and Spin brands, has reported its results for the first quarter of 2026. In the report, it was announced that the company achieved the highest quarterly revenue in its history — $612 million, compared to $517 million the previous year.

The South Korean company Pearl Abyss reported its earnings for the first quarter of 2026. It announced that its primary source of revenue this time was Crimson Desert, even though the game was released at the very end of the period: it launched on March 19, and the quarter ended on March 31.