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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.

PlatinumGames, known for its work on Bayonetta, agreed to work on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin driven by their enthusiasm as "huge fans" of the franchise, stated Dan Prigg, head of the recently re-announced Paramount Games Studio. The studio was named the developer of this game at today's Summer Game Fest showcase

Metacore, a mobile gaming studio, has announced the termination of 159 staff positions in Finland and the shutdown of its operations in both Germany and Sweden.

Vertigo Games, a virtual reality developer, has revealed plans to shut down its studio located in Amsterdam.

What genres are popular on smartphones and the web? How do teams monetize them? How quickly are these sectors developing? We posed these questions to major players in the mobile and web markets in Russia

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.

The list of public companies has been updated. The marketing platform Liftoff has announced its initial public offering (IPO) on the NASDAQ stock exchange.

In two weeks, on June 18 and 19, a business event for game developers and publishers, WN Istanbul’26, will take place in Turkey. Here’s what’s on the event’s agenda.

Keeping up with the numerous developments within the gaming industry can be challenging. To assist with this, we periodically compile updates in round-ups.

In two weeks, on June 18 and 19, Turkey will host the business event WN Istanbul’26 for game developers and publishers. Here's an overview of the event's program.

The scandal surrounding Valve's alleged monopoly in the PC store market has unexpectedly extended to Microsoft. Two gamers from the United States have sued the corporation, claiming it helps maintain high prices on Steam.

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

DevGame Studio is now part of the Russian company Rubrik, which manufactures construction sets similar to LEGO. The deal was discussed by Rubrik's head, Ainar Abdrakhmanov, in an interview with the newspaper Vedomosti during the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum 2026

Future James Bond video games will now be released under the publishing banner of MGM and Amazon Game Studios, marking the end of IO Interactive's role as the self-publisher for the franchise

We continue to publish reports from the "Gaming Industry" conference, which took place in Minsk this spring. Today we have a report from the indie studio Bibamus. It was presented by Andrey Popovich, the studio's game designer.

Panama has enacted Law No. 527, which introduces a new regulatory system for gambling and expands the powers of the Gambling Control Board

GFA Games is facing new problems

The gaming industry continues to experience mass layoffs. This time, they have reached PlayerUnknown Productions — the studio opened five years ago by the creator of PUBG, Brendan Greene.

Poncle, the developer behind Vampire Survivors, is planning to open a new studio in Japan in collaboration with Crim boss Sawaki Takeyasu

Brendan Greene, the creator of PUBG, has revealed a restructuring plan for PlayerUnknown Productions. He acknowledged that he has "reached the limits of how far I can continue to fund this journey in its current form"

Exactly two months ago, on April 3, 2026, the publisher tinyBuild and the studio All Parts Connected released All Will Fall, a city-building simulator set in the middle of the ocean. As it turns out, during this time, the game has already managed to recoup all its expenses.

Apple has revealed the recipients of its 2026 Apple Design Awards, highlighting games like Cyberpunk 2077 and Blue Prince.

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.

Apple Corporation has announced the results of the annual Apple Design Award, which is granted for innovations, creativity, and technical achievements in the design of mobile games and applications

May 2026 will be remembered as a month of successful titles from major franchises and licenses. Among them were several box office hits. More details on sales, revenue, and other metrics of the main releases from the past month can be found in our traditional segment

Last week on May 28, one of Cyprus’s largest cities hosted the WN Growth Summit Limassol’26. It focused on the growth challenges of the gaming business. Below are the key outcomes of the event.

Last week, on May 28, one of the largest cities in Cyprus hosted the event WN Growth Summit Limassol'26. It was dedicated to issues related to the growth of the gaming business. Below are the main outcomes of the event

Avanti Studios, a company engaged in the development of multiplayer online casinos with live dealers, has closed its seed funding round. As part of this round, it received nearly $6 million.

Borrowing ideas from other games is a sensitive topic in game development. However, Zynga founder Mark Pincus doesn't see anything wrong with proper imitation.

The game managed to reach this milestone in three days.

In its recent State of Play presentation, Sony unveiled a lineup of new games and release dates, in addition to providing in-depth looks at Marvel's Wolverine and God of War Laufey. These titles are being developed by Sony's in-house studios, Insomniac and Sony Santa Monica, respectively

In 2023, Valve’s head Gabe Newell provided testimony in a legal case against Wolfire Games, which accused the company of monopolizing the PC store market. A transcript of his speech was recently obtained by Bloomberg.

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.

The head of Polden Publishing, Kirill Oreshkin, analyzed where indie games on Steam get their wishlists. He shared his observations on LinkedIn

Nordic Game 2026 experienced a 6% rise in attendee numbers compared to the previous year, according to event organizers.

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.

A potential tax on online gambling could bring the European Union budget more than 13 billion euros in the first years of its implementation, according to preliminary estimates from the European Commission

Continuing our weekly series of YouTube interviews, this time we had a conversation and did a bit of philosophizing about the mobile market situation with producer Anastasia Kolchina, who previously worked at CM Mobile, Sperasoft, and Pixonic

The UK authorities are continuing their efforts to protect children from online harm. They are currently considering implementing a ban on the use of social media for those under 16 and are not ruling out the possibility of extending this restriction to chats in online games

According to a recent report from S&P analysts, Activision's choice to discontinue support for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 has resulted in a 5.6% decrease in its potential market. The report also indicates that the game's launch on the Switch 2 – marking the franchise's return to a Nintendo console for the first time since 2013 – will not compensate for the reduction in users from older consoles.

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

In 2023, Valve's head Gabe Newell gave testimony as part of a legal proceeding with Wolfire Games, which accused the company of monopolizing the PC store market. The transcript of his speech recently reached Bloomberg

In a significant decision on game preservation, the California State Assembly has approved Assembly Bill 1921, known as the Protect Our Games Act.

After over two decades with Bandai Namco, Tekken director Kohei Ikeda has departed from the company.

Atari has purchased Hipster Whale, the developer behind Crossy Road, for more than $29 million, with the overall cost potentially reaching close to $40 million.

Atari continues its spree of M&A deals. This time, it announced the acquisition of the studio Hipster Whale.

Employees at Rockstar have established the Rockstar Game Workers Union (RGWU), functioning as a branch of the Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain (IWGB).