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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.

Russian gaming companies are in no hurry to conduct an initial public offering (IPO) on the stock market. The Moscow Exchange hopes to change this by encouraging them to enter the public arena.

A former top executive of Square Enix stated that Sony's move away from discs will lead to lower prices in the PS Store. Meanwhile, the studio behind Invincible VS has laid off 75% of its staff, and a U.S. Senate investigation into Roblox has been launched. Here's a recap of the major events in the gaming industry over the past weekend

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

Getting money from a publisher and an investor is a completely different experience. A publisher manages the marketing campaign for a specific game, sets the price, organizes testing, and assists with the console version. Meanwhile, an investor often invests not so much in the game itself but in the team, expanding its capabilities without negating collaboration with the publisher. But how can one secure investments for development? We share the experiences of the creators of Indika, Recon: 1944, and World War: Siberia.

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.

In the second quarter, Nexon's performance surpassed projections due to robust results from its MapleStory series and the continued success of Arc Raiders, developed by Embark Studios.

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 tasked with creating games derived from the company's intellectual property. This move comes after Mattel's February acquisition of the entire Mattel163, a joint venture that was formerly co-owned with partner company NetEase at 50%.

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