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French developer Don't Nod is actively seeking to secure additional funding after an auditor's report indicated the company might face a cash shortage by November.

OtherSide Entertainment, a development company, has laid off 17 employees following the cancellation of a project that was still under development.

The analytics company Newzoo has finalized its results for 2025 for the global video game market, having previously released several forecasts. It turns out that last year was the most lucrative in financial terms in recorded history, despite numerous layoffs and studio closures

An employment tribunal in the UK has denied Rockstar Games' attempt to dismiss claims of 'blacklisting' in a legal case filed by former employees. These workers are being represented by the IWGB Game Workers union.

The team at OtherSide Entertainment, led by industry veterans Warren Spector and Paul Neurath, has decreased by 17 people.

Spain's gambling regulator, the Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ), has released its report for the first quarter of 2026

This number was announced by Epic Games during the State of Unreal 2026 presentation.

On June 17th, the State of Unreal 2026 presentation took place in Chicago. During the event, Epic Games announced the full release of the next version of its engine — Unreal Engine 5.8

Alexey Misulev, a lead rendering programmer on the CarX Street project (CarX Technologies), shared his experience simulating rainy weather in a car simulator with App2Top

The authors of the Stop Killing Games initiative, aimed at preventing the deactivation of games purchased by gamers, were unable to secure support from the European Commission. The agency officially stated that “at this stage,” it cannot intervene and amend EU legislation.

The company was demanded 2 million dollars.

Frank-Walter Steinmeier, the Federal President of Germany, is set to participate in Gamescom and inaugurate the Gamescom Congress. This summit focuses on the convergence of gaming with culture, politics, and technology. Steinmeier will make history as the first German head of state to attend this event.

Kwalee Labs, known for creating the well-regarded shooter Luna Abyss for PC and PS5, has closed just a month following the game's release. The company, initially established as Bonsai Collective, was acquired by Kwalee after entering administration in September, as noted in a LinkedIn update from former creative director Benni Hill

The Russian retailer "M.Video" shared sales statistics for Electronic Arts' football simulators in their stores. The number turned out to be not that large—since 2011, it has sold less than a million copies of the games.

Japanese solo developer lemorion_1224 had barely announced the sale of 2 million copies of Meccha Chameleon when the game's sales increased by another million

This number was mentioned by the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League of China in a report dedicated to the achievements of young residents of the Celestial Empire

In the eyes of consumers, the Summer Game Fest has become something of a replacement for the game announcements once made at the now-defunct E3. To clearly demonstrate the marketing impact of this series of events, we have prepared a detailed report—with charts, tables, and a wealth of data on dozens of games of varying scales and for different platforms

The authors of the Stop Killing Games initiative, aimed at preventing the disabling of games purchased by gamers, were ultimately unable to secure support from the European Commission. The agency officially stated that "at this stage," it cannot intervene and make changes to EU legislation

A Swedish court sided with the online casino operator Roar Vegas in a dispute with the Swedish gambling regulator. It ruled to overturn a fine imposed on the company amounting to 8 million Swedish kronor (735 thousand euros)

Recently, the media uncovered that Microsoft intends to get rid of several studios at once. One of them is Ninja Theory, which just a week ago unveiled the third installment of the Hellblade series. According to journalist Stephen Totilo from Game File, by the time of Senua's announcement, the corporation had already decided that it wanted to close or sell Ninja Theory

Hollie Emery, the team leader, announced the layoffs on LinkedIn

The Polish Gaming Association recently released a report detailing statistics on the country's video game market from the past year. We've highlighted the key points from it.

The Russian-speaking team at Sobaka Studio is eager to share another sales update

The achievement was announced by the creator of Meccha Chameleon, a Japanese solo developer known by the nickname lemorion_1224

The French gaming company Don't Nod may face a financial shortfall by November if it does not obtain additional funding.

VK announced the expansion of features for the Russian mobile application store RuStore.

The UK video games trade association TIGA has announced the appointment of nine new members to its board of directors

Recent studies indicate that exercise games, known as 'exergames', such as Nintendo's Ring Fit Adventure, may assist individuals in managing the initial stages of depression

This is reported in a study by the IGROPROM team, which included more than a hundred participants from the domestic game development industry, ranging from indie studios to large companies

The Dutch government has unveiled a five-year strategy to reduce the harms associated with gambling. One of the proposed measures within this strategy is the significant limitation of online gambling advertising.

He worked at Treyarch for 22 years. Under the leadership of Mark Gordon, the studio released all parts of Call of Duty: Black Ops and numerous other games in the franchise

Microsoft’s gaming division may undergo significant “downsizing.” As reported by Bloomberg journalist Jason Schreier, XBOX is preparing to part ways with at least three teams.

Microsoft's gaming division might undergo significant downsizing. According to Bloomberg journalist Jason Schreier, Xbox is preparing to part ways with at least three teams

According to The Verge, the staff at Senua developer Ninja Theory were reportedly informed during a call on Monday, June 15, that the studio faced the possibility of shutting down. Employees were told that the company was actively seeking a buyer.

Toys for Bob, the developer behind Spyro: A Realm Beyond, acknowledged that becoming independent involved taking a "massive, massive risk." However, the 11 million sales of the Spyro Reignited Trilogy demonstrated that there is a dedicated audience eager to support the series.

Blizzard has initiated a copyright lawsuit targeting Project Ascension, a private server initiative for World of Warcraft.

We continue our weekly series of YouTube interviews. The guest of the new episode is Yulia Baurova, an AI Motion Designer at TAPCLAP. Yulia talked about the situation with video creative generation in the market

Liz Prince, a seasoned business manager with gaming recruitment firm Amiqus, has been honored with an MBE in the King's Birthday Honours list for her contributions to the Games Industry and efforts in promoting Diversity.

Craig Duncan, who was at the helm of Xbox Games Studios for a year and a half, has exited his position, as reported by The Game Business. Additionally, his chief of staff, Louise O'Connor, is leaving as well, having served for less than a year

A Dutch NGO, The Consumer Competition Claims Foundation (CCCF), has taken a stand against the owner of Steam.

Recently, the French company DON'T NOD faced an audit. According to the auditor's report, its financial situation leaves much to be desired

Electronic Arts, a major force in the US publishing industry, is introducing EA Advertising, a novel platform enabling brands to directly engage consumers through gameplay.

Takashi Iizuka, a producer for Sega's Sonic the Hedgehog series, has expressed that major AAA game developers could learn from the operational methods of indie studios

The UK video games trade organization, UKIE, has expressed approval of the government's move to categorize video games separately from social media. This decision comes as a ban on social media for individuals under 16 is about to be implemented.

Another gaming company has been hit by a wave of layoffs. It has become known that around 20 people have left 11 bit studios in recent days

Microsoft is reportedly contemplating the possibility of separating its Xbox division into an independent entity or restructuring the gaming segment as a fully owned subsidiary.

The global online casino market could more than double over five years, increasing from $221 billion in 2025 to $447 billion in 2030. The average annual growth rate will be 15.1%. This information is presented in a study by MICo

A Dutch consumer rights organization, The Consumer Competition Claims Foundation (CCCF), has taken action against the owner of Steam.

Rumor has it that Microsoft is not ruling out selling Xbox, the development of Gears of War: E-Day might have cost $400 million, and the sales of Gothic 1 Remake have surpassed 500,000 copies—here are the main events in the gaming industry over the past weekend

The first Turkish event by WN Media Group took place in April 2022. Since then, the company has held nine events in the country. The tenth will take place in a week — on June 18, WN Istanbul'26 will open its doors. We spoke with Yulia Lebedeva, the company's executive director and partner, about how the Turkish gaming industry has changed over these four years