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In July, U.S. physical software sales dropped to $85 million, marking the lowest monthly figure since Circana started monitoring these sales in 1995

In the second month of summer, residents of the United States tightened their belts a little and cut back on spending for video games, consoles, and other gaming hardware. This was reported by Circana analyst Mat Piscatella.

In the second month of summer, residents of the United States tightened their belts a bit and cut back on spending on video games, consoles, and other gaming equipment, according to Circana analyst Mat Piscatella (Mat Piscatella)

China is the largest gaming market in the world in terms of revenue. Analysts from Atomik Research, commissioned by the Rokky platform, tried to determine the extent of interest in the Middle Kingdom in the West.

Makers Fund, a venture capital firm focused on games and interactive entertainment, has raised $250 million to invest in startups in this sector. This latest funding brings the firm's total assets under management to $1.5 billion

Starbreeze reported its financial results for the first half of 2026. The company announced a significant drop in revenue, yet remains optimistic.

New content in the "Investor/Publisher Wanted" section. Today, we are discussing the game THE ENTERTAINERS, which is being developed by just one person

A hacking group is releasing daily leaks that seem to showcase details and video footage from a version of GTA 6. The leaked material includes different gameplay elements, assets, and what appears to be a complete map of the game

The investment syndicate announced its readiness to support promising games not only directly but also through a three-way collaboration with publishers.

Young Russians are spending significant amounts of money on video games, reports Mash, citing data from the Center for Combatting Gambling Addiction.

The company has three months to improve the situation

Over the past decade, interest in online gambling has grown among US residents, according to a survey by Gallup. A total of 2,200 adult Americans participated in the survey

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 has a better chance of having a strong launch compared to last year's Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, according to Alinea Analytics. Analysts have observed that the shooter is enjoying quite good demand during the pre-order phase on Steam

Raze and Rebuild Studio calls itself a cooperative of developers that wants to "revive the gaming industry from the ashes"

Despite the fact that Disco Elysium was released over six years ago, the wave of its imitators and "spiritual successors" threatens to flood the market only now. We tried to evaluate, based on the numbers, whether there is commercial potential in this niche

The Apple Corporation has once again updated the policy of the European version of its app store, prompted by proceedings with the European Commission regarding its “gatekeeper” status in the EU.

In the gaming industry, it's not just about layoffs and team closures. There are also positive developments—news about the opening of two new game development studios has emerged

According to Jason Schreier of Bloomberg, Guerrilla Games is revamping Horizon Hunters Gathering to eliminate its live-service elements after receiving critical feedback from players

At least, that's what former senior game designer at Rockstar San Diego, Kris Roberts, says.

In recent years, Bethesda Game Studios, along with other gaming teams at Microsoft, has experienced several rounds of mass layoffs. However, the atmosphere used to be much calmer, claims the studio's senior 3D artist, Alex Nguyen.

In its latest research, Bain & Company dedicated a separate section to the situation with direct-to-consumer (D2C) sales in gaming. Below are some of the findings

This conclusion was reached by the consulting firm Bain & Company, which surveyed 5,300 people worldwide

Konami has revealed plans to discontinue Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls in the upcoming month.

The Finnish Tax Administration no longer has to consider each spin in online casinos as a separate taxable event. This decision was made by the country's Supreme Administrative Court

Kohei Ikeda, known for directing Tekken 8, has become part of Katsuhiro Harada's VS Studio.

Archetype Entertainment studio proudly announced the first major achievement for Exodus — the space action RPG has gathered half a million wishlist entries across all platforms

Apple Corporation has once again updated the policy of its European version of the App Store. It did this amidst proceedings with the European Commission regarding its "gatekeeper" status in the EU

Renowned game designer Warren Spector will no longer be making games. He announced his retirement after 44 years in the industry.

Qiwei Liang, head of S-GAME Studio, announced this on the social media platform Bilibili

As Gamescom 2026 approaches, taking place in less than a week, the event is set to feature nearly 50 pavilions representing 40 countries. This reflects a 25% increase in pavilions and a 14% rise in participating countries compared to 2025.

Antitrust proceedings in several countries and the subsequent changes to App Store rules have led to a decrease in Apple's revenue from store commissions, according to Financial Times, citing analyst data.

Recently, Arco — a fantasy turn-based game with pixel art style — celebrated its second anniversary. On this occasion, its composer José Ramón, in an interview with Game Developer, proudly announced that the game has finally recouped its production costs.

Warren Spector, known for creating Deus Ex, has declared his retirement following more than four decades in the game development industry

The Cyprus Game Development Association (CYGMA) released a comprehensive report on the state of the country's gaming industry. It detailed the revenues of game development companies based in Cyprus, the situation with M&A, and much more. Below are the key highlights from the document

The company tinyBuild has decided to sue Max Ent Games (formerly Merge Games). The reason for the lawsuit is the royalties from sales of the survival game about miniature people, Smalland: Survive the Wilds

This Christmas, Save the Children is set to introduce its inaugural game and streaming fundraiser named Save Point

The Albanian authorities have decided to meet the needs of companies engaged in online betting. They announced that they would lift the ban, which had lasted for nearly a decade, but working entirely freely in the country still won't be possible.

Renowned game designer Warren Spector will no longer be making games. He announced his retirement after a 44-year career

Games publishing and investment firm GYLD has successfully concluded an oversubscribed seed funding round, raising $1 million. The funds will be used to advance its proprietary games research system, Critical Compass.

It's called Inner Pocket.

We continue our weekly series of YouTube interviews. The guest of the new episode is Ksenia Zubareva, CEO of Asia Game Buzz, a company that promotes PC games in China

The US Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism has initiated an investigation into Roblox, citing concerns that the platform "appears to prioritize revenue and engagement metrics" at the expense of child safety

Following controversy over allegations that Saber Interactive replaced a writer with AI-generated content for the game, the company has updated Rideshare Simulator's Steam page to include an AI disclaimer.

On August 3, HEXSTORM: Tears of Arcadia was released on Steam. This is a complex tactical Tower Defense game focused on defending a flying fortress, with its main feature being that the entire game code was written using artificial intelligence. For its creator, Anton Chuev (also known as Tearevo), the development process was a major experiment, and he shared his initial conclusions in a video on YouTube

It is allegedly going to be acquired by the investment firm Trustar Capital.

Saber Interactive has updated the Steam page for Rideshare Simulator, including a disclaimer about the use of AI. This move comes after the company faced controversy over claims that it had replaced a writer on the project with AI-generated content.

It is allegedly being purchased by the investment firm Trustar Capital.

At the end of July, Monkey Island creator Ron Gilbert and his studio Terrible Toybox announced the second installment of the detective adventure game Thimbleweed Park. It has now been revealed that the new installment is being funded by a fan of the original game

Partners of gambling operators who receive revenue from accepting deposits and bets, registering players, and other similar gambling activities are now required to have a special license to operate in Bulgaria. The new regulations came into effect at the beginning of August

Sail.game, a matchmaking platform, is launching a complimentary tier for game developers on PC and console just in time for Gamescom.