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Scopely has made structural changes within the team responsible for developing Stumble Guys — a party game similar to Fall Guys. This was reported in a statement to the Game Developer portal.

The communications workers' unions of the United States and Canada are convinced that recent layoffs in Microsoft's gaming division were conducted with numerous violations. They have filed a complaint against the corporation with the labor inspections of both countries.

Instead of the traditional mid-year summary, we have prepared an extensive report on the state of genres in Steam. Inside, you'll find a wealth of data, charts, and conclusions about the highest-grossing game categories, oversaturated niches, and underrated subgenres. We'll also specifically discuss tags where revenue distribution is most uneven

On June 30, 2026, PulluP Entertainment concluded the first quarter of the current fiscal year. The company shared its results in a recent report

In the final week of June, digital pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto 6 reached an estimated $260 million. According to Newzoo data, the United States, along with the UK, France, Spain, Germany, and Italy, accounted for approximately $180 million of that total.

Roblox Corporation continues to integrate artificial intelligence into its eponymous platform. It has announced a tool called Build, capable of generating game prototypes based on their descriptions

Games London has revealed that the London Games Festival will relocate to a central location in 2027

Revenue from the Greek gambling market in 2025 reached 3.07 billion euros, according to a report by the country's gambling regulator. It grew by 6.7%, largely due to the iGaming segment.

Creating console and PC games with built-in advertising from the start can significantly simplify future work, claims Alexander Dao, Vice President of Advertising and Sponsorship at Electronic Arts (EA)

It took two days from the announcement for the cooperative airplane crew simulator to reach the million mark

Analysts at Newzoo decided to examine how actively gamers are pre-ordering GTA VI. According to their estimates, the game has already achieved phenomenal box office success.

Hela: of Mice & Magic's achievements were shared by the studio Windup Games and the publisher Knights Peak, which is part of MY.GAMES

Analysts at Newzoo decided to look into how actively gamers are pre-ordering GTA VI. According to their estimates, the game has already achieved phenomenal box office success.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 maintained its winning streak by securing three awards at the Develop:Star Awards 2026, which took place last night.

On July 9, a business conference for developers and publishers titled "Gaming Industry" took place in Moscow. Below are the main outcomes of the event

On July 14, studio FLEXUS officially announced its new game—a cooperative airplane crew simulator called Dear Passengers. The project instantly rode a wave of popularity

The mobile game Looney Tunes: World of Mayhem is set to be discontinued on October 15, 2026

Joseph Burba, the head of ZeniMax Online Studios, was among those affected by last week's layoffs at Xbox.

The Russian app store RuStore will no longer be owned by VK. Its management has decided to buy it out.

This conclusion was reached by the analytics company Sensor Tower. They calculated the revenue of companies from in-app purchases (IAP) in their games from Google Play and the App Store.

Mergers and acquisitions continue in the iGaming market. Merkur Group announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire the American online gambling provider White Hat Studios.

As part of the restructuring at XBOX, the team at ZeniMax Online Studios has lost about half of its employees. It has been reported that the affected individuals include some executives.

Google Corporation has agreed to allow third-party app stores on Google Play. Initially, a court attempted to force them to do this, but Google actively resisted. However, after negotiations with Epic Games, they decided to make concessions.

In the case of the crisis at GFA Games studio, there's a new twist. This time it's a positive one: the Moscow Arbitration Court has rejected the bankruptcy claim against its Russian legal entity, LLC "GFA Games"

After a career spanning 35 years in the industry, Glen Schofield has declared his retirement.

The launch of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced turned out to be one of the most successful in the recent history of the series. The latest article is filled with numerous figures and charts on the game's results, a contextual comparison with the franchise's historical sales, as well as reflections on Ubisoft's detrimental penchant for vague wording and distorted metrics

Google Corporation has agreed to allow app stores from other companies on Google Play. Initially, a court tried to compel them to do this, but Google actively resisted. However, after negotiations with Epic Games, they decided to make concessions.

11 Bit Studios, the developer of The Alters, has revealed job cuts impacting 20 positions.

The gaming industry is currently going through tough times: many studios are conducting layoffs, and some are even shutting down. Amidst this, quality control manager at Arrowhead, Dave Gallacher, sharply criticized the leadership of certain companies.

As a result, the game climbed to the 30th spot on the list of the most anticipated games on Steam, situated between Hell Let Loose: Vietnam and Tides of Annihilation

Neural networks have become a standard tool for Japanese studios involved in developing online games. One way or another, all the teams surveyed by the Japanese Online Game Association (JOGA) utilize them.

The CIRSA group of companies acquired a controlling stake in the Paraguayan operator Slots del Sol. This allowed it to enter the Paraguayan gambling market, securing a presence in both the land-based casino segment and the iGaming segment

While many XBOX subsidiary studios are actively laying off employees, King continues to operate with the same team. This was reported by the MobileGamer portal, citing sources.

The creator of Dead Space will no longer be making games. He announced his retirement in a video on LinkedIn.

The studio 1047 Games is once again hit by a wave of layoffs — just a few weeks after the team shooter Empulse launched in early access. The exact number of employees affected by the layoffs is still unclear.

According to a recent report by investment bank Aream & Co., the second quarter of 2026 saw mergers and acquisitions within the gaming industry totaling $2.3 billion, across 54 deals. This represents the highest activity level in the sector since 2022.

Compulsion Games, the studio behind "South of Midnight," has declared its willingness to collaborate with and provide support to other studios after becoming independent from Xbox.

The gaming platform Roblox continues to be at the center of legal disputes

Despite the last few years being marked by mass layoffs in the gaming industry, the Japanese holding company Koei Tecmo is actively growing and does not intend to slow down.

Steve Allison, who previously served as a vice president at Epic Games, has taken on the role of chief business officer at Saber Interactive

The gaming industry is expected to face a significant decline in console shipments this year, analysts at S&P Global predict.

Ubisoft aims to decrease its dependence on single game releases by shifting to a "more selective model" that emphasizes its back-catalog and live service games for income.

MY.GAMES celebrated a significant milestone as the zombie shooter Left to Survive turned eight years old. In honor of its anniversary, the company shared some key metrics about the game

1047 Games studio has been hit by another wave of layoffs — just a few weeks after the release of the team-based shooter Empulse in early access. The exact number of employees affected by the cuts is still unknown

The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) released a report for the previous year. According to the document, the collective gross revenue of the organization's members from iGaming increased by 34% year-over-year to 18 billion euros, despite heightened tax burdens and regulatory restrictions in several markets

Publisher PlaySide is very pleased with the results of its released black-and-white cartoon shooter, MOUSE: P.I. For Hire. The company has released a new report detailing the project's successes

The UK Entertainment Retailers Association (ERA) has criticized Sony's decision to stop producing discs for PlayStation consoles starting in 2028. They are convinced that this move will deal a significant blow to the multi-million dollar market.

Ubisoft published a report on the company’s performance for the past fiscal year, covering the period from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026. As noted by Game File journalist Stephen Totilo, a line about the “fun” side of microtransactions was removed from the document.

In July 2026, two typhoons hit the coast of China in quick succession: first "Maysak" and then "Bavi." Torrential rains caused severe flooding, affecting over 300,000 people. The situation remains dire, so local gaming companies decided to help combat the natural disaster

This week, GamesIndustry.biz is focusing on external development, highlighting the dedicated studios that play a significant role in creating some of the world's largest games, though they seldom receive recognition for their contributions.