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A new feature in the "Investor/Publisher Wanted" section. Today we are highlighting a collectible card game from Belarusian developers. It's called "Burden of the Overlord"

The union OneBGS at Bethesda has announced that it has lodged a legal complaint against the developer, accusing them of ongoing violations of labor laws in Canada.

The European antitrust regulator did not obstruct a consortium of investors led by the Saudi Public Investment Fund from purchasing Electronic Arts (EA). It granted permission for the deal to proceed.

On June 22, 2026, the stock price of the Chinese giant Tencent fell by 7.1%, Bloomberg reported. The last time they dropped by a larger percentage in a single day was almost a year and a half ago, in April 2025

Jeff Gattis, the general manager for Amazon Luna and Amazon Game Studios, has clarified his previous remarks, stating that sequels to 007: First Light are expected to be developed by MGM and, hypothetically, by Amazon Game Studios.

The ESA Foundation has awarded scholarships ranging from $5,000 to $10,000 to 31 university students, aiming to foster careers in game development and esports.

Amazon has rolled out its Luna cloud gaming service for Prime Video subscribers who use Fire TV devices in the United States and the United Kingdom.

It seems another game studio has closed its doors—this time, it's the Spanish Vermila Studios that has fallen "under the knife"

The European antitrust regulator did not interfere with the consortium of investors led by the Saudi Arabian Sovereign Fund in purchasing Electronic Arts (EA). It allowed them to proceed with the deal

Sony's decision to stop printing new release discs for PlayStation starting in 2028 poses a serious threat to the market for used games and gaming merchandise, CNBC reports. So much so that there are risks of its collapse

The achievements of Delphi Interactive with titles such as FIFA World Cup: Launch Edition and 007 First Light have opened up new avenues with prominent brands, as stated by CEO Casper Daugaard.

The UK's £30 million Games Growth Package "is already making an impact" one year after its introduction, stated UK Creative Industries Minister Ian Murray.

In honor of the game's anniversary, No Brakes Games studio and publisher Curve Games announced this achievement: the game turned 10 years old on July 22.

Recently, GSC Game World founder Sergey Grigorovich made a bold statement—Microsoft fully funded the development of S.T.A.L.K.E.R 2: Heart of Chornobyl, providing even more money than was needed. However, the studio itself refuted his claims

Xbox is launching backward compatibility features for both PC and handheld devices, initially offering four classic titles: BLiNX: The Time Sweeper, Conker: Live and Reloaded, Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge, and Fuzion Frenzy

The Bulgarian government rejected a proposal to tighten regulations on online gambling in the country, which had been put forward by opposition parties

The Steam team didn't stop at just updating the wishlist functionality. Valve also enhanced the gift system on the platform

Valve has indeed released another update for its digital game store. As expected, it focused on user interactions with wishlists

For the first time, the exhibition space for Gamescom 2026 has reached full capacity, marking a new milestone for the event.

According to projections, U.S. video game sales have experienced a 20% decline year-on-year, with figures expected to decrease from $5.7 billion to $4.5 billion between June 2025 and June 2026.

Hasbro has announced a $56 million impairment charge concerning its video game assets and verified that it has axed "several" games that were planned for release starting in 2028 and later

Is there a chance of achieving success after an unsuccessful release? In short — almost none. This answer is rather dull, so today we'll explore specific cases, the reasons behind their initial failures and subsequent successes, and also delve into the harsh reality faced by most projects in the market

The first month of summer has been revealed for the American gaming market. As usual, Circana analyst Mat Piscatella shared the statistics on social media.

It became known how the first month of summer went for the American gaming market. Analyst Mat Piscatella from Circana traditionally shared the statistics on social media

The non-profit group Games for Change has released a white paper that examines how parents perceive video games. The document also outlines strategies to redirect attention from "fear-driven narratives focused on addiction, violence, and excessive screen time"

It seems that Hasbro has decided to scale back its ambitions in the video game segment. This was announced during a teleconference following the results of the second quarter of 2026

The All-Russian Classifier of Economic Activities will soon be updated with 27 new codes. One of these codes will be specifically designated for studios engaged in video game development.

American gamers continue to file lawsuits over the rise in console prices in 2025, caused by Donald Trump's tariffs. In the spring, they filed suits against Nintendo and Sony, and now they've reached Microsoft's gaming division.

Games for Change has announced the recipients of its 2026 awards, with Compulsion Games' South of Midnight earning the titles of Game and Experience of the Year.

The production of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl had already paid off even before its release, claimed GSC Game World's founder, Sergey Grigorovich. This was aided by the partnership with Microsoft

Subscribers of Meta Horizon+ now have access to the starter edition of Xbox's Game Pass.

Google Corporation is set to update its advertising policy for online gambling. It announced that starting August 10, its Google AdSense service will begin allowing the promotion of such projects in 35 countries, including Brazil, Canada, Serbia, and Russia

Following its closure by Microsoft in 2024, Alpha Dog Games, the studio behind Mighty Doom, has resurfaced as an independent entity.

In early May, the new head of XBOX, Asha Sharma, made some leadership changes in the gaming division and invited former colleagues from CoreAI to join the team. One of them was Jared Palmer. However, it turned out that he decided not to stay long in the position of XBOX Vice President of Development

On July 10, 2026, Palworld was officially released after two and a half years in early access. In light of this, Alinea Analytics decided to calculate the game's metrics.

The company Playtika is negotiating the sale of the studio behind Disney Solitaire, Dice Dreams, and Domino Dreams, claims Calcalist Tech. The potential buyer is Tencent.

It was launched by the Uzbekistan Creative Association (UzCA)

The Story Mob, known for its work in esports communications consultancy, has rebranded to position itself as a "strategic player culture advisory," aiming to extend its services to the wider gaming industry.

These observations were shared on social media by Mat Piscatella, an analyst from Circana.

The financial situation at Nacon is gradually improving. The company released a report for April-June 2026 — the first quarter of its current fiscal year — and reported growth in certain metrics.

Nintendo has filed a motion to dismiss a class action lawsuit which alleges that the company did not transfer tariff refunds to its consumers.

Midgar Studio, the company behind the games Edge Of Eternity and Edge of Memories, has indeed ceased to exist. This was announced on LinkedIn by its CEO, Jérémy Zeler-Maury.

We continue our series of YouTube interviews. The guest of the new episode is Mikhail Dolgoborodov, the founder of the studios Darxel and "Varyagi". Mikhail talked about the aspects of finding an investor and publisher in the current Russian landscape

At a conference in South Korea, Unity introduced the next version of its namesake engine—version 7.

Last summer, the studio Three Dots Games, which developed the sci-fi puzzle game The Muller-Powell Principle, criticized the game's publisher, Take Aim Games. At that time, they claimed that the company had breached commitments and effectively stole the rights to the project. A year later, the dispute has been resolved

The beta phase for Unity 7 is set to commence in December 2026, while the complete release is anticipated in the first quarter of 2027

The American startup Pascal received significant investments, with $9 million being invested during a Series A funding round

Nintendo asked the court to dismiss a lawsuit filed against it by American gamers in the spring. The company was accused of attempting to "unjustly enrich" itself through additional tariffs imposed in 2025 by U.S. President Donald Trump.

Playtika is in negotiations to sell the studio behind Disney Solitaire, Dice Dreams, and Domino Dreams, according to Calcalist Tech. The potential buyer is Tencent

A judge has mandated a temporary halt, lasting at least 14 days, to the proposed merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) amid allegations that the agreement might infringe upon US antitrust regulations