Finance and sales

The Swedish gaming group Stillfront has announced the appointment of a new CEO. Starting from November 1, 2026, Marcus Jacobs, who previously worked at Electronic Arts, King, and Embark Studios, will lead the company. He will replace Alexis Bonte

In the latest episode of the somewhat irregular GamesIndustry.biz podcast, a fireside chat with Rebecca Lautner, Chief Business Officer at Landfall Games, is presented. Recorded at Game Republic New Horizons, Lautner discusses with features editor Lewis Packwood that despite Peak selling over 23 million units, the developer is eager to pursue new projects.

In September, Marvel's Wolverine topped US game sales charts, marking the highest monthly revenue for a Sony-published game since Helldivers 2.

The action role-playing game reached this milestone three weeks after its release.

The fishing simulation game "How to Fish" by "Friendslop" has shown excellent sales. Indie studio Dazed Games announced its success in a Steam news feed.

Investment bank Aream & Co. reports that the games industry saw a consistent level of mergers and acquisitions in the third quarter, with 54 deals amounting to a total of $57.8 billion.

NBA 2K27 led the US game sales charts in August, securing its position as the third-best-selling title of the year based on Circana data.

Gravity Well, an independent gaming studio established by former members of Respawn Entertainment, has dismissed most of its staff following a loss of financial backing

Capcom is eager to share new successes of Monster Hunter Rise. They announced on X that over five and a half years, the game has sold twenty million copies worldwide.

The domestic bookmaker industry could bring Russia around 100 billion rubles a year. This was stated by the Deputy Minister of Finance of the Russian Federation, Ivan Chebeskov.

The studio 4A Games and publisher Deep Silver have announced that the Metro series has reached a new sales milestone

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

The Dutch police have detained a 24-year-old resident of Amsterdam as part of an investigation into the activities of the hacker group ShinyHunters, which had previously attacked more than a hundred companies, including Rockstar Games

According to S&P Global Market Intelligence Kagan, revenue from global game content is expected to rise from $204.4 billion in 2025 to $229.1 billion by 2030, which equates to a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.3%

The developers from Super Evil Megacorp announced reaching the milestone on social media and the studio's official website

People Can Fly reported on the first six months of 2026. For the Polish company, the period was marked by a decline in revenue and losses

TinyBuild announced an 18% rise in revenue, reaching $20 million for the six-month period ending June 30, 2026, fueled by "strong catalogue performance and new launches"

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

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy is a collection of remastered versions of three iconic detective games featuring attorney Phoenix Wright. Capcom announced on social media that it has reached a new sales milestone.

Nex has raised $150 million in funding following the achievement of over one million unit sales of its family-focused active console, Nex Playground

Square Enix announced reaching the milestone on social media

Analysts at Euromat studied the situation concerning the illegal online gambling market in the European Union from 2019 to 2026. They found that its revenue is steadily increasing—by an average of 18% annually

In South Korea, a scandal is unfolding. Kwon Hyuk-bin, the founder of Smilegate, known primarily for the games Crossfire and Lost Ark, has divorced after four years of legal battles—resulting in a significant portion of his assets going to his ex-wife Lee Hwa-jin.

In South Korea, a scandal has emerged. The founder of Smilegate, known primarily for the games Crossfire and Lost Ark, Kwon Hyuk-bin, divorced after four years of legal proceedings, resulting in a significant portion of his assets being awarded to his ex-wife, Lee Hwa-jin

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.

The Polish Agency for Enterprise Development (PARP) shared an analysis of the local industry in its report, The Game Industry of Poland — Report 2025. Here are some key figures and facts from it.

The Polish Agency for Enterprise Development (PARP) shared an analysis of the local industry in the report "The Game Industry of Poland — Report 2025." Here are the key figures and facts from it

This milestone was achieved in part thanks to pre-orders, which opened a month ago

The game has been downloaded 20 million times.

The game has been downloaded 20 million times.

A cozy project about underwater hunting and sushi preparation has reached impressive sales figures.

Frontier Developments has announced its highest-ever financial performance following the trade update in June

What they will be is unknown, but according to Western media, they have already led to significant changes within the team.

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.

Another box office success for Capcom, during which the company announced its policy on "reactivating brands"

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

70% of open-world action RPGs earn over $50,000. These and other insights are included in our detailed report on the state of the subgenre, coinciding with the successful launch of The Blood of Dawnwalker. Featuring charts, tables, and interesting observations

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

In the UK, sales of PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S consoles saw an uptick after last week's announcement of Grand Theft Auto 6 on Netflix

In the first half of 2026, CD Projekt Red reported a revenue of $116.5 million (435 million PLN), marking a 23% increase compared to the same period the previous year.

For titles released in the year 2026, the revenue stands at $1,728. This is more than ten times less than in 2016.

Titles released in 2026 cost $1,728. This is more than ten times less than in 2016.

Both representatives from "M.Video" and "Avito" report this. As for how much exactly, estimates vary widely, but both companies note the trend

In August, Yoozoo Games released its financial report for the first half of 2026. The company's operating revenue amounted to 696 million yuan (an increase of 1.21%, approximately 103 million dollars), while net profit reached 253 million yuan (a surge of 403.8%, approximately 37 million dollars)

The company Hooded Horse, which released the game, announced overcoming this milestone on the social network X

The European gaming sector achieved a revenue of €30 billion in 2025, with 91% of this amount coming from digital sales, as reported by Video Games Europe (VGE)

The first six months of 2026 were far less successful for 11 bit studios than the first half of 2025. In a recent report, the Polish company discussed a decline in key financial metrics.

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

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 successful release of the Mortal Shell sequel is a great opportunity to discuss the state of the Soulslike game niche. In the new report, we will analyze not only the metrics of Cold Symmetry's latest game but also present a detailed benchmark with data on the highest-grossing projects and median values for the entire category