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Ubisoft remains heavily engaged in the development of Prince of Persia: Sands of Time.

During the week from June 10 to June 17, Counter-Strike 2 continued to lead the overall top-grossing product chart on Steam. Meanwhile, in the chart exclusively for paid projects, Stellar Blade claimed the top spot, displacing Dune: Awakening.

The Chinese company miHoYo has initiated another legal proceeding. It has filed a complaint in the California district court against a streamer who prematurely showcased the new character from Honkai: Star Rail.

During the week of June 10th to 17th, Counter-Strike 2 continued to lead the overall best-selling product chart on Steam. Meanwhile, in the top chart featuring only paid projects, Stellar Blade took the top spot, displacing Dune: Awakening.

On June 17, Cygames released the free-to-play CCG Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond, a sequel to the popular card game Shadowverse CCG. Although it already ranked as the 15th most-played new release of 2025 on Steam, gamers were not satisfied with the project

Last week, Bloomberg reported that Tencent is allegedly in talks to acquire the Korean company Nexon. According to the Korea Game Society, if the deal goes through, it will harm South Korea's development.

Over the past two months, the Singaporean fund 3D Investment Partners has been actively purchasing shares of Square Enix. Recently, it increased its stake in the Japanese company to 10.01%, making it the second-largest shareholder

Bigger Games, a mobile development company, announced the successful acquisition of $25 million in its Series A funding round, with Goodwater Capital taking the lead.

According to reports, Nintendo has prohibited Switch 2 users from accessing its online services if they have utilized the MIG Switch, a flash cartridge capable of storing pirated game files.

The Chinese company miHoYo has initiated another legal proceeding. It has filed a complaint with the California District Court against a streamer who showcased a new Honkai: Star Rail character ahead of schedule.

The GFA Games studio has boasted new achievements for the upcoming MMO shooter PIONER. They announced that the game has been added to the wishlists of 300,000 Steam users.

The National Basketball Association (NBA) has renewed its collaboration with 2K through a "multiyear partnership"

In 2023, a group of former King employees launched their own studio called Studio 555. Recently, the team successfully closed a seed funding round totaling 4 million euros.

The mobile dating gacha simulator Love and Deepspace, created by the Chinese studio Papergames, is earning significantly. According to estimates by analysts from Sensor Tower, by mid-June, gamers had spent $650 million on the game

The Polish company President Studio has become a public company. It made its debut on the NewConnect exchange, a platform organized by the Warsaw Stock Exchange specifically for small companies

The Nintendo Switch 2 has surpassed 1.1 million units sold in the U.S., setting a new benchmark for gaming hardware launch week sales.

The South Korean studio Shift Up is pleased with the release of Stellar Blade on PC. The game reached Steam and the Epic Games Store on June 12 and sold over a million copies within the first three days.

According to media reports, Tencent is interested in purchasing Nexon, the current generation of PlayStation consoles has become the most profitable in Sony's history, and the audience for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 has reached 7 million people, — here are the main events in the gaming industry over the past weekend

In Japan, hardware sales for the Nintendo Switch 2 have nearly hit the one million mark, marking the largest console launch in the country's history.

SAG-AFTRA's national board has given the green light to the provisional deal reached with the convenience bargaining group for its Interactive Media Contract, as revealed earlier in the week.

Stellar Blade has become the leading single-player game published by PlayStation on Steam, based on the number of concurrent players.

The trade association TIGA has reacted to the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer's spending review, describing the government's pledge to boost funding for the creative sectors as "encouraging."

Nice Plans Studio, headquartered in Cyprus, has successfully raised $3 million in a funding round. This financial boost was spearheaded by Pixeldog, while the studio's founders contributed $600,000 to the total amount.

The GamesIndustry.biz Summer Party 2025 is scheduled for Wednesday, July 9, at Horatio's Bar on Brighton Pier

The mobile game Reversed Front: Bonfire from Taiwan has been prohibited in Hong Kong, allegedly for "promoting secessionist agencies" by urging players to overthrow communist governments.

Cobra Mobile, a developer located in Dundee, has closed its operations.

Epic Games has initiated a fresh legal action against the developers of cheat software for Fortnite, Sincey Cheats and Vanta Cheats.

SAG-AFTRA, the union representing 160,000 actors, voiceover artists, and other media professionals, has officially ended its 11-month strike.

A court has ruled in favor of Tencent, determining that Xiaopang Commentary violated the intellectual property rights of Peacekeeper Elite, which is the Chinese iteration of PUBG Mobile.

The studio behind Days Gone announced on social media that it has parted ways with some employees. Bend Studio did not specify the number of layoffs, but according to information from Bloomberg journalist Jason Schreier, 40 people have left.

Nintendo announced the first sales figures for the Nintendo Switch 2, revealing that the console sold over 3.5 million units in the first four days after its release.

Sony’s Bend Studio, known for its first-party titles, has experienced layoffs in the wake of a "live service concept" cancellation.

Another game studio has closed its doors. The Scottish team Cobra Mobile, known for the early App Store hit iBomber, announced the cessation of operations

On June 10th, a intimate meetup under the brand "Gaming Industry" took place on the banks of the Neva. Here are the highlights.

Capcom boasted that Street Fighter 6 has been purchased 5 million times. It took the fighting game a little over two years to reach this milestone, as it celebrated its second anniversary last week

Lars Wingefors, the co-founder of Embracer, will step down from his role as CEO, with Phil Rogers, the current deputy CEO, set to assume the position in August 2025

The Institute for Internet Development (IRI) has announced the results of the national content competition. This year, the winners included developers of 13 mobile and PC games

Kepler Interactive is a publisher that values risk-taking and considers the interests of indie studios. What sets the company apart from its competitors is its unique operational approach, which involves joint ownership of the business with developer partners. Let's delve into how this model is structured and what successes Kepler has achieved over three years.

On June 10, Build A Rocket Boy, the studio founded by former Rockstar North president and producer of the GTA series, released its debut game—an action title called MindsEye. It received a lukewarm reception on Steam

The Nintendo Switch 2 has achieved global sales exceeding 3.5 million units, becoming the best-selling Nintendo hardware within the initial four days of its launch

The studio behind Days Gone announced on social media that it has parted ways with some of its staff. Bend Studio did not specify the number of employees laid off, but according to Bloomberg journalist Jason Schreier, 40 people have left the company.

Nintendo has announced the initial sales figures for the Nintendo Switch 2. The company revealed that the console sold over 3.5 million units within four days of its release

Games for Change, the non-profit dedicated to enabling game creators and social innovators to create impact via digital games and immersive technology, has broadened its board with the addition of five new members: Samir El Agili of Tilting Point and Brandible, Benjamin Golant of Tencent Americas, a representative from Xbox at Microsoft, Evan Segal of Segal Ventures, and Mark Stanley of Yelnats Collective

Although Gears of War: Reloaded has successfully passed certification for Xbox Series and PC, it will not be available on PS5 in Japan

The live streaming and multiplayer gaming platform, Noice, is shutting down

Very soon — June 19-20 — the WN Conference will take place in Istanbul. We're sharing the event program. Among other things, there will be a panel on developers transitioning from creating hyper-casual games to projects for Steam

In the week from June 3 to June 10, the free-to-play Counter-Strike 2 returned to the top of Steam's overall chart of the highest-grossing products. As for the list that includes only paid projects, Dune: Awakening climbed to the top.

VG Insights continues to share wishlist data. Now they have compiled a list of the top games that gamers most frequently added to their wishlists from June 2 to June 8

Last week, Zenless Zone Zero celebrated its one-year anniversary, and to commemorate the occasion, miHoYo released a major 2.0 update and held celebratory events. As a result, at least mobile version users spent significantly more money in the game than usual

Yesterday, Apple held the WWDC 2025 presentation for developers. Among other things, the corporation unveiled a new gaming platform called Apple Games