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Microsoft has concluded its financial results for 2026, which ended on June 30. It reported an overall increase in corporate revenue, though its gaming division did not perform as well.

In their semi-annual report, Sensor Tower analysts specifically focused on the segment of games for PC, PlayStation, and Xbox.

Analysts at Sensor Tower have released an extensive report on the state of the global video game market from January to June 2026. A significant portion of the data in the report pertains to mobile games from the App Store and Google Play—this publication will focus on those.

After the debut of Christopher Nolan's Odyssey film on July 17, the number of daily active users for Assassin's Creed Odyssey saw a notable rise across every platform.

New content in the "Investor/Publisher Wanted" section. This time, we're highlighting a free-to-play fighting game set in medieval Japan, Katori: Code of Blade, by the Minsk-based indie studio Gamecraft

AppMagic data reveals that Pokémon Go amassed more than $48.5 million in revenue from in-app purchases during the celebration of its 10th anniversary week

According to recent data, the most reliable indicator of success for player-versus-player first-person shooter games is the number of active creators and streamers following the game's launch, rather than the total hours viewed.

How much money the company allocated is unknown

At the end of July, the German indie studio Mumpitz Games, consisting of just two developers, released their new game — Sir, We Have an Orc Problem. The project became an instant hit

In Japan, the download codes for Grand Theft Auto 6 are set to expire on May 8, 2027.

Microsoft has released its latest financial results, indicating a 7% decline in Xbox revenue for the entire year and a 10% decrease in the fourth quarter.

American high school student Giulio Greco launched ForgeGUI at the beginning of the year—a platform with AI-based tools that help developers create games faster. He has now successfully conducted a major funding round

In June 2026, the share of illegal online casinos and bookmakers in the demand for online gambling among Russians dropped to 40% — the lowest level since 2018, according to a report by the analytical platform Blask

The total number of people it now comprises is not disclosed

Microsoft concluded its financial year 2026, which ended on June 30. The company reported overall revenue growth, although its gaming division did not perform as well.

Last week, the popular annual GMTK Game Jam took place. Traditionally, the organizers asked the participants which engines they used for creating their projects. It turned out that, for the first time, the most frequently chosen was Godot.

Halo: Campaign Evolved is positioned as the first full-fledged remake of the legendary shooter. Today we will analyze the game's launch and the historical sales of previous installments, as well as discuss why Microsoft's approach and the transformation of Halo Studios do not inspire optimism for the future of the franchise

Game developers should prioritize creativity over financial goals, according to Konrad Tomaszkiewicz, the former head of development for The Witcher 3, who is now responsible for the action RPG The Blood of Dawnwalker. He shared this opinion in an interview with Radio Times Gaming

According to producer Masachika Kawata, Capcom's approach of remaking classic Resident Evil games is providing the financial backing required to create new games and intellectual property.

The first half of 2026 was the best for KRAFTON in terms of finances. The South Korean company reported this in its latest report.

Last week, the popular annual game development marathon, GMTK Game Jam, took place. As is tradition, the organizers asked participants which engines they used for their projects. It turned out that, for the first time, Godot was the most preferred choice.

Krafton achieved unprecedented growth in the second quarter, recording a 94.9% increase in revenue to ₩1.29 trillion ($889.1 million). Additionally, the company's operating profit surged 67% to ₩410.9 billion ($283.1 million)

Residents of Australia have encountered an unusual restriction. They can no longer play gambling mini-games in GTA Online, such as blackjack, poker, roulette, and other activities offered in the in-game Diamond Casino.

M.Video shared its observations on console sales in the Russian market for the period from January to June 2026. We have highlighted the key points from the report

Since its inception in 2015, the UK Games Fund has revealed its biggest cohort of funded companies to date.

Double Fine Productions has cut its staff by 25% after completely parting ways with Xbox earlier this week

An American court has issued a final ruling in the litigation between Papaya Gaming and FIRY (formerly known as Skillz). It ordered Papaya Gaming to pay $719 million in damages for unfair competition

Double Fine isn't the only studio currently affected by layoffs. It has also been reported that layoffs are being prepared at LightSpeed Studios, a subsidiary of Tencent.

Double Fine studio announced the layoff of 23 employees. It is estimated that this is about a quarter of its staff.

The first quarter of the current fiscal year, lasting from April 1 to June 30, 2026, was highly successful for Capcom. In a recent report, the company announced growth in all key metrics.

There's an addition to the game analytics tools niche. The public version of itchDB was recently launched — a service that collects data on projects from the digital store itch.io.

According to the ASGC Games Industry Layoffs Tracker, current projections anticipate that job reductions will total 14,259 by the close of 2026, marking a 78% rise from the original prediction for the year

The gaming industry has been experiencing mass layoffs for several years now. According to estimates by Tencent top executive Amir Satvat, who monitors the labor market situation in game development, 2024 remains the most "bloody" year so far, but 2026 is not trailing far behind either

Capcom has announced its first-quarter financial results, revealing notable increases in both net and ordinary profit. This growth is attributed to robust sales of Pragmata and its catalogue titles, especially those from the Resident Evil series.

Atari has teamed up with Twin Galaxies to introduce the Atari World Championships

John Hight, president of Wizards of the Coast, is set to resign on September 1. This information was disclosed in a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission on July 27

In its quarterly report, Capcom also revealed the sales figures for two of its latest major releases — Resident Evil Requiem and Pragmata

The first quarter of the current fiscal year, which lasted from April 1 to June 30, 2026, was very successful for Capcom. In their recent report, the company announced an increase in all key metrics.

Games for Change (G4C) revealed that beginning in 2027, its annual festival will take place in a different city during odd-numbered years, kicking off in Arizona.

The Polish publisher All in! Games wants to increase its financial value. The company does not rule out the possibility of engaging in mergers and acquisitions to achieve this.

Yesterday, Xbox experienced an extended outage, leading to difficulties for players attempting to sign in, access their game libraries, and play games. Xbox has now offered an explanation for the incident.

The investment company Candle Lake Limited, linked to American billionaire Kenneth Dart, has increased its stake in the online casino solutions developer Evolution to 30.02%. According to Swedish law, it now has four weeks to either make a mandatory offer for the acquisition of Evolution or reduce its shareholding below 30%

The production of the new Fable has turned out to be more expensive than Playground Games and Microsoft initially anticipated. This was reported by Windows Central journalist Jez Corden, citing his sources.

This is three times more than a year ago.

We continue our series of YouTube interviews. The guest of the new episode is Mikhail Kadikov, the design director at Vivix Studios, author of three books and a game on level design. He previously participated in the development of Might & Magic: Heroes VII and Hunt: Showdown

The Video Game History Foundation (VGHF) has released new collections that chronicle the history of E3, an industry trade show that was held from 1995 to 2021

Atari has entered into an agreement with Universal Pictures to transform 10 of its game intellectual properties into feature films

Cyan Worlds has announced that a new entry in the Myst franchise is currently in the early stages of development

UK-based co-development company CodeDev, often referred to as The Unreal Guys, has introduced a new specialist division named The Performance Guys. This division is specifically established to address crucial optimisation tasks and consists solely of engineers and technical artists. The company is currently on the lookout for senior engineers to join the team.

Gamescom Asia x Thailand Game Show revealed that John Romero, co-founder of id Software, will be the main speaker at this year's event in Bangkok. His keynote address, titled "Why We Still Make Games," will focus on his extensive experience in game development, overcoming challenges, and adapting to industry transformations over several decades.