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NZXT, a company specializing in pre-built PCs and rentals, has reached a $3.45 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit.

Last week, sales of PlayStation 5 units and revenue surged in the United States, coinciding with Sony's announcement of global price increases for its PlayStation 5 consoles, attributing the change to "continued pressures in the global economic landscape"

Former Gaijin Entertainment Community Manager Yevgeny Kononenko (also known as Keofox) wrote two lengthy posts on Reddit criticizing the authors of War Thunder. He alleged issues with data security within the company, discrimination against Russian-speaking employees, and manipulation of reviews on Steam.

Former community manager at Gaijin Entertainment, Evgeny Kononenko (also known as Keofox), wrote two extensive posts on Reddit criticizing the creators of War Thunder. He highlighted issues related to data security within the company, discrimination against Russian-speaking employees, and manipulation of reviews on Steam

Tracking the numerous developments in the gaming industry can be challenging, so we gather these updates in periodic round-ups.

Infold Games, the studio responsible for creating Infinity Nikki and Love and Deepspace, has pledged to maintain a focus on human creators in the game development process.

Have you heard the claim that a good game will inevitably find its audience? It might have held true back in 2016, when only 4,600 games were released on Steam throughout the year. Meanwhile, in just the first three months of 2026, according to SteamDB, there have already been 5,700 releases. This density transforms the industry into a battle royale, where simply having a good game is not enough. It also has to stand out and capture an audience—primarily through social media and UGC platforms. These are the channels that will demonstrate the viability of your idea, bring in wishlists, point out errors, and...

The new release from Pearl Abyss hit this milestone in less than a month after its launch, which occurred on March 19, 2026

A hacker attack on Rockstar Games unexpectedly had a positive impact on its parent company, Take-Two Interactive. Amid the data leak, its market value rose to $38 billion

According to data from Newzoo, games that are not within the Top 20 are gaining a larger portion of revenue and playtime in Western markets

LiveScore Group released its financial report for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025. The company reported an increase in revenue and a reduction in losses.

On the evening of April 14, the studio with Belarusian roots, Sad Cat Studios, released their debut game—a cyberpunk platformer called REPLACED. Within the first few hours, the new release garnered over 500 reviews on Steam, 87% of which were positive

The newspaper "Kommersant" reviewed the financial reports of major Russian gaming companies for the past year. It determined the revenue and profits of Astrum Entertainment, CarX Technologies, and FOGAME

The hacker group ShinyHunters has released information online that they managed to steal from Rockstar Games. Notably, the leaked materials revealed the earnings of GTA Online and Red Dead Online.

Officials hope that this will lead to the creation of "new GTA or Tomb Raider" in the country.

The UK government has initiated the newest phase of its Games Growth Package by designating £28.5 million from the UK Games Fund to aid early-stage developers and promote studio expansion.

From April 9 to 13, 2026, the original Graveyard Keeper was available for free on PC and consoles. According to tinyBuild's head Alex Nichiporchik, this giveaway led to a sharp increase in sales of the game's add-ons

According to recent data from the trade association TIGA, UK gaming studios are prioritizing the development of PC games, while placing less emphasis on mobile platforms.

As a result, the game climbed to the 143rd spot on the list of the most anticipated projects on Steam

Microsoft may reduce the cost of Game Pass and implement a number of changes to the subscription, reports The Verge, citing an internal memo for Xbox employees

Asha Sharma, the CEO of Microsoft Gaming, has reportedly indicated that the cost of Xbox Game Pass is expected to be adjusted, acknowledging that it has "become too expensive for players."

Iicon, the recently introduced conference by the US trade organization the Entertainment Software Association, has revealed that EA Sports CEO Andrew Wilson will be a keynote speaker. He will join a lineup of other industry leaders such as Take-Two's Strauss Zelnick, Ubisoft's Yves Guillemot, Riot Games' Dylan Jadeja, and Brian Ward of Savvy Games Group.

Google Ads has updated its advertising policies regarding gambling for the UAE. The new regulations came into effect in March 2026

The hacker group ShinyHunters has released information online that they managed to steal from Rockstar Games. In particular, the leaked materials revealed how much GTA Online and Red Dead Online earn.

A magistrate judge from judicial district #422 of the Tagansky District of Moscow issued such a fine

Roblox is launching two new age-specific accounts aimed at younger users: Roblox Kids, intended for children between the ages of five and eight, and Roblox Select, targeted at those aged nine to 15. The company is also set to roll out updated parental controls.

Epic Games is said to be developing a shooter similar to Arc Raiders, in collaboration with Disney.

Amazon will cease support for external game stores, standalone purchases, and third-party subscriptions on Luna, effective June 10, 2026

A scandal continues to unfold around the creators of Ashes of Creation studio.

A 40-minute interview with Andrey Postnikov from Nutaku, discussing what the adult video game market on Steam looks like today

He was just misunderstood.

A scandal continues to surround the studio behind Ashes of Creation

According to the annual consumer games market valuation by UKIE, the UK's gaming market is projected to reach £8.7 billion in 2025.

Rockstar Games has acknowledged that it experienced a data breach

The Brazilian Institute of Responsible Gaming (IBJR) has criticized the proposal by Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to ban online betting in the country. According to the organization, shutting down the legal betting market will not eliminate demand but will only lead to the growth of the illegal sector, where there are no mechanisms to protect players

This was reported in X by the CEO of tinyBuild, Alex Nichiporchik

Nordic Game 2026 has revealed more speakers, one of whom is Christofer Sundberg, CEO of Liquid Swords.

Pete Hines explained the reasons for his departure from Bethesda, Blizzard won a lawsuit against the creators of unofficial World of Warcraft servers, and sales of Road to Vostok exceeded 140,000 copies — here's a recap of the main events in the gaming industry over the past weekend

After the first few months of 2026, we compiled a new comprehensive report on the gaming stock market situation. Inside, there are a lot of data and visual charts. However, positive trends are almost non-existent this time around

New indie publishers continue to emerge in the market. Just a few days ago, the co-authors of Peak announced the launch of their publishing house, and now the creators of Slay the Princess from Black Tabby Games have shared similar news.

Devolver Digital announced this in their annual financial report.

Indie publisher Devolver Digital ended the year 2025 on a high note. In a recent financial report, the company boasted revenue growth, with new releases performing particularly well

Sony's adaptation of the Metal Gear Solid film is progressing with directors Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein, recognized for their work on Final Destination: Bloodlines, now onboard.

iGaming provider Playson has entered into a partnership agreement with the online operator Goldrun Casino. As part of the agreement, a selection of Playson slot games is now available on the operator's platform.

New indie publishers continue to emerge in the market. Just a few days ago, the co-authors of Peak announced the launch of a publishing house, and now the creators of Slay the Princess from Black Tabby Games have shared similar news.

Google has pulled the visual novel Doki Doki Literature Club from the Play Store, citing purported breaches of its terms of service

4 million downloads, of which 2.8 million are organic

Nexon's subsidiary, Neople, has "reorganized its teams" while The First Berserker: Khazan approaches "its final stage." This restructuring did not lead to any layoffs

The budget for Marathon is comparable to the budgets of The Last of Us Part II, Horizon Forbidden West, and Concord

In response to an inquiry from App2Top about the situation within the studio, GFA Games representatives did not reply. However, they did provide a comment to our colleagues at GoHa. According to them, there are delays in salary payments.