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On June 10, 2026, the gaming platform Roblox became available to Russian residents once more. The restrictions were lifted six months after being imposed

Ubisoft has reportedly laid off several employees at its San Francisco studio on the same day it announced the closure of its studios in Winnipeg and Belgrade, alongside proposed changes in Barcelona.

Reports indicate that Xbox is contemplating significant job cuts, having informed employees, "we need to reassess [...] our investment priorities for the next five years." The company also cautioned that "we've become too reliant on vendors to operate our systems and must become more self-reliant as an engineering culture to build for the future"

According to sources cited by GamesIndustry.biz, Ubisoft has implemented additional job cuts as part of its ongoing restructuring efforts. The company is shutting down its studios in Winnipeg and Belgrade and is considering further modifications in Barcelona and within its global publishing division. It is reported that 380 positions could be affected.

This week, a bill aimed at combating deepfakes will be reviewed in the United States. Although the initiative does not directly concern video games, it could still have an impact on them—and not in a positive way. At least, that’s the perspective of the Entertainment Software Association (ESA).

11 bit studios boasted about a new achievement for the adventure game featuring the insane nun on the social network X

The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) has cautioned that a proposed legislation targeting deepfakes may negatively impact the gaming sector by not adequately differentiating between AI-created content and digital replicas.

Frontier Developments announced that its revenue for fiscal year 2026 increased by 16%, reaching £104.8 million, marking the company's second-highest revenue figure to date.

A few days after its release, we can confidently state that the remake of the first "Gothic" has come to fruition, including from a commercial standpoint. Today, we'll examine the project's journey to release, its initial metrics, and also delve into the historical sales data of the franchise

We continue to publish reports from the "Gaming Industry" conference, which took place in the spring in Minsk

We continue to publish reports from the "Gaming Industry" conference, which took place this spring in Minsk

This week, the United States will consider a bill aimed at combating deepfakes. Although the initiative does not directly pertain to video games, it may still affect them—and not in a positive way. At least, that's the opinion of the Entertainment Software Association (ESA).

The Finnish regulator received about fifty applications for licenses to operate in the country's online gambling market. This was reported by the Gambling Supervision Unit of the National Police Board of Finland

According to Xbox CEO Asha Sharma, the gaming industry ought to concentrate on lowering the costs of hardware production instead of exclusively targeting the creation of "most premium, high-performance consoles".

Investors in the company were likely expecting to see more high-profile announcements.

On June 9th, Destiny 2 received its final content update called Monument of Triumph. It attracted many gamers, eager to both say goodbye to the game and prove to Bungie that the series should not come to an end.

We continue to publish reports from the "Game Industry" conference, which took place in the spring in Minsk. Today, we have a report by Vladimir Gerasimov

Apple is set to inaugurate its inaugural European Developer Centre later this year

In France, an investigation into Nintendo related to defective Joy-Con controller sticks has concluded. The outcome was not in the company’s favor.

The new platformer from Yacht Club Games continues to show excellent sales. The developers announced that Mina the Hollower has surpassed the half-million mark in copies sold just a week and a half since its release

In France, the investigation into Nintendo related to defective Joy-Con controller sticks has concluded. The outcome was not in favor of the company.

At this year's Gayming Awards, Sassy Chap Games' "Date Everything" clinched both the Best LGBTQ+ Indie Game and the Gayming Fan Favourite Award.

At the beginning of the year, the Russian team Cats Who Play released their new game, a real-time military strategy called "Gostomel Bogatyrs." Initially, the new release came out on VK Play (February 24), and later landed on Steam (March 31). It's now known how the game performed on both platforms.

Amazon is still dedicated to creating a Lord of the Rings game, despite recent news indicating that its MMO project has been canceled

In October 2025, Microsoft sharply increased the cost of the Game Pass subscription. According to Xbox's chief strategy officer, Matthew Ball, as a result, the corporation faced a significant loss of its audience

In 2025, Türkiye's mobile revenue increased by 6%, reaching a record high of $347 million. Over the last six years, revenue generated by Turkish developers has surged by 450%, totaling $2.7 billion.

Ninja Theory has announced the cancellation of its horror game known as Project Mara.

The gambling company Bally’s Intralot has agreed to purchase Evoke, the owner of the brands William Hill and 888, for £243.1 million

At the 2026 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, the head of the Republic of Mordovia, Artem Zdunov, not only announced the region's ambitions in the game development sector. He also revealed the estimated cost of "Off-Road Commanders" — the spiritual successor to "Hard Truck," which is being developed with the support of the Mordovian authorities

In recent years, the government of Mordovia has been paying considerable attention to the development of the gaming industry in the region. This was mentioned by the head of the republic, Artem Zdunov, in an interview with "Interfax" during the 2026 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF)

SuperAwesome, a youth marketing company, has been selected as Roblox's commercial and technology partner for "under-13 contextual advertising."

Matthew Ball, the Chief Strategy Officer for Xbox, has provided further details regarding the company's renewed focus on platform exclusives. This follows the recent announcement that Gears of War: E-Day and Clockwork Revolution will not be released on platforms other than Xbox.

Nintendo of Europe has consented to a €35 million penalty following a decision by a French regulator that determined the company had misled consumers regarding Joy-Con drift issues on the original Switch controllers.

The workforce of Supercell has become smaller, reports MobileGamer, referencing posts from laid-off employees on social media.

The Supercell team has become smaller, reports MobileGamer, citing posts by laid-off employees on social media

Another piece of news about wishlists was shared by the Russian-speaking Team VAC and publisher Spaghetti Cat

We are continuing our weekly series of YouTube interviews. This time, we discussed a very practical topic—the processes involved when working with game designers. Leonid Rastorguev, the Director of Game Design at Owlcat Games, helped us understand this better

This is a record for tinyBuild games

Nintendo has revealed an updated version of the Switch 2 console for the European market, designed to conform to new regulations mandating replaceable batteries.

The Ministry of Finance and National Economy of Greece has introduced a bill to reform the regulation of the gambling market. The document includes measures against illegal gambling, enhanced oversight of the licensed sector, and changes to the taxation of winnings in online games

The document consists of 24 pages

At the start of its summer showcase, Xbox announced that Gears of War E-day will not be available on PlayStation 5. Additionally, inXile's Clockwork Revolution will also not be released on the Sony console.

Crystal Dynamics has provided additional information to GamesIndustry.biz regarding its use of artificial intelligence in the creation of Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, responding to online criticism that arose after this was revealed on the game's Steam page.

The launch of the Gothic 1 Remake on Steam surpassed 77,000 players online, Metacore has laid off more than half of its employees, and Paramount Skydance has established a new gaming division — here are the major events in the gaming industry from the past weekend

Hakan Abrak, CEO of IO Interactive, revealed that the studio's latest release, 007 First Light, is nearing the three-million mark in sales. Although it hasn't yet recuperated its budget, the financial target is significantly lower than the previously reported $200 million. Discussions are currently underway regarding future collaborations with Bond license owner Amazon beyond the game's initial year of content.

PlatinumGames, known for its work on Bayonetta, agreed to work on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin driven by their enthusiasm as "huge fans" of the franchise, stated Dan Prigg, head of the recently re-announced Paramount Games Studio. The studio was named the developer of this game at today's Summer Game Fest showcase

Metacore, a mobile gaming studio, has announced the termination of 159 staff positions in Finland and the shutdown of its operations in both Germany and Sweden.

Microsoft Corporation has taken a step towards developers who create games using the Godot engine. The company announced the release of a special demo project designed to simplify the process of launching their games on Xbox on PC

There isn't much information in the public domain about how much games earn on VK Play. Some insight can be gathered from the developers themselves who release games on the platform. Recently, Evgeny Grishakov, the founder of Garden of Dreams studio, shared some of these details.

After two months of beta testing, the Steam team has officially redesigned the store's homepage. They made a number of targeted improvements.