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In 2025, India's gaming market surpassed the $1 billion revenue mark for the first time, recording a 14.8% year-over-year increase to reach $1.04 billion.

Another twist in the legal battle between Apple and Epic Games. Recently, Apple filed a statement in court, requesting to overturn one of the prohibitions imposed on it. This pertains to the commission for in-app purchases on iOS in the United States.

In early August, Strauss Zelnick, the CEO of Take-Two Interactive, stated that the majority of pre-orders for the upcoming GTA VI are for the Ultimate Edition. Now his words have been confirmed by analysts at VG Insights, a subsidiary of Sensor Tower

The ranks of game publishers have expanded. The Russian-speaking team Solarsuit Games, known for the Static Dread franchise, has decided to venture into publishing

2K has introduced Small Axe Studios, a new AAA game development team located in Vancouver, Canada

Google, as part of its dispute with Epic Games, also appeared in court again — despite the fact that the parties had previously reached a settlement.

Nexon's second-quarter results surpassed forecasts, propelled by impressive performances from its MapleStory franchise and the continued success of Embark Studios' Arc Raiders.

Another twist in the dispute between Apple and Epic Games. Recently, Apple submitted a statement to the court requesting the annulment of one of the imposed restrictions. This restriction pertains to the commission on in-app purchases on iOS in the United States

There is just over a month left until the WN Conference session in Cyprus takes place. It will be held on September 17-18 in Limassol. We discuss what to expect from the event program in our article.

Just over a month remains until the Cyprus session of the WN Conference. It will take place on September 17-18 in Limassol. We discuss what to expect from the event's program in our article

Netflix has announced the closure of Night School Studio as well as Moonloot Games, which is located in Helsinki.

The retro technology repair simulator ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs crossed this milestone a week after its release.

The gambling holding company Entain reported for the first six months of 2026. It announced growth in several key metrics

While Netflix is closing its studios, 2K Games is opening new ones. The company has officially announced the creation of a subsidiary called Small Axe Studios

A few years ago, the streaming company Netflix was actively acquiring game developers, and now it is closing them down.

Mattel has revealed the establishment of Mattel Game Studios, an international development entity designed to produce games centered on the company's intellectual property. This move comes after the company completed the acquisition of full ownership of Mattel163 in February, a joint venture that was initially co-owned with NetEase, holding a 50% stake.

Gothic 1 Remake has been a box office success for the studio Alkimia Interactive and the publisher THQ Nordic. As reported in a recent financial report by their parent company Embracer Group, the game is approaching break-even and is expected to become profitable soon.

The VK group of companies also reported for April-June 2026. Traditionally, their report included little data concerning the gaming division, but a few figures related to the VK Play store were still present.

At least for creating mobile and browser games

Testronic has named Sonia Kerr as its new CEO, following Sharon Baylay-Bell, who will now serve as the company's chair.

Chinese giant Tencent had long been valued higher on the stock exchange than any other company from the Middle Kingdom. However, the balance of power has now shifted

The mobile action RPG about battling monsters, mo.co, is a game with a challenging history. It was released in March 2025 and has already undergone a major relaunch. Now it's facing another round of radical changes, prompted by Supercell's unmet expectations

The remake of the first "Gothic" became a box office success for the studio Alkimia Interactive and the publisher THQ Nordic. According to the latest financial report from their parent company, Embracer Group, the game is nearing break-even and will soon be able to turn a profit

The Swedish holding company Embracer Group has released its report for the past quarter, the first of its current fiscal year. According to the document, the company is doing quite well

The Philippine gambling market regulator, PAGCOR, summed up the results for April-June 2026. It reported that the iGaming segment earned 39.9 billion Philippine pesos ($675 million) over the three months, accounting for 45.2% of the total market revenue.

This result was achieved in two weeks: the game was released on July 30, 2026

CD PROJEKT RED has once again implemented layoffs in the team working on Project Sirius, a multiplayer game set in The Witcher universe. A total of 18 people have left the project.

Economic strategy games are not the most popular genre for discussion. However, in terms of potential, the niche is almost like a blue ocean—with a low number of releases and high median earnings. This is the focus of our report today

Update: August 12, 7:15 PM: CD Projekt has officially announced that 18 developers who were part of Project Sirius have been laid off or given the option to apply for other positions within the company

Update, August 13, 2026: Matt Karch, CEO of Saber Interactive, has addressed allegations concerning the replacement of former lead writer Stella Sacco with ChatGPT for the Rideshare Simulator project

In February 2025, the Dutch consumer rights organization Stichting Massaschade & Consument filed a class action lawsuit against Sony’s gaming division. A year and a half later, the authors of Stop Killing Games — an initiative for the preservation of games — agreed to join the case.

From August 5 to 9, an action RPG with roguelite elements called Moonlighter was available for free on Steam. As announced by the studio Digital Sun, a significant number of gamers took advantage of the offer

CodeDev Group, which is also referred to as The Unreal Guys, has announced the establishment of a new studio named Full Spectrum Interactive

Immersive simulators are not the most mainstream category of games, so their developers shouldn't aim for the AAA niche. That's the opinion of game designer Randy Smith, who in the past contributed to various parts of the Thief series.

As of August 13, 2026, Amazon Game Studios has terminated its publishing agreement with Smilegate's MMO Lost Ark

The T2 mobile operator revealed this in their recent study.

The 2027 BAFTA Games Awards are now accepting submissions, and there have been revisions to the entry guidelines, fee structure, and AI policy.

The Swedish publisher and mobile game developer G5 Entertainment released its financial report for the second quarter of 2026. The period was not very favorable for the company, marked by a decline in revenues and mass layoffs. However, there were also some positive aspects

Pearl Abyss experienced a challenging second quarter as the early effects of the March release of Crimson Desert diminished.

Digital Schoolhouse, an educational non-profit supported by UKIE, has collaborated with Roblox to create a set of complimentary tools aimed at educating children on game creation within Roblox as part of classroom learning

Sales of the cooperative hit game about camouflage and hide-and-seek using paints, Meccha Chameleon, continue to gain momentum

The Georgian iGaming studio Aviator Studio and the French betting operator Betclic are now partners. As part of the agreement, Betclic users have gained access to Aviator — a crash game about airplanes.

In February 2025, the Dutch consumer rights protection organization Stichting Massaschade & Consument filed a class-action lawsuit against Sony's gaming division. A year and a half later, the authors of Stop Killing Games—a campaign for game preservation—agreed to join the case

This conclusion was reached by Alinea Analytics.

According to the annual speaker survey results released by Gamescom Dev, 83% of respondents anticipate that artificial intelligence will influence team structure or productivity.

Epic Games has unexpectedly divested two assets: the artist platform ArtStation and the 3D model publishing platform Sketchfab. They have been acquired by the company KitBash.

The studio behind Until Dawn, The Quarry, and The Dark Pictures Anthology has announced upcoming layoffs. Supermassive Games plans to reduce its workforce by up to 75 people

Supermassive Games has disclosed a third series of layoffs within a three-year span, which could affect as many as 75 jobs

If this trend continues, 2026 will set a record low for the number of bankruptcies.

4J Studios, the developer behind Reforj, has introduced a new technology named Rixels, which presents an innovative method for delivering textures while significantly reducing memory consumption. The studio, located in Dundee, has filed for a patent for this technology.