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Update: 15:40, 19/1: A representative from Rockstar has confirmed that their Edinburgh studio remains "open and operational" following the fire brigade's visit to its offices earlier today

The Italian antitrust regulator, Autorità Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercat (AGCM), has launched an investigation into Activision Blizzard. It suspects that the company may have violated consumer protection laws.

We continue to summarize the results of 2025 with gaming teams. Up next is an interview with Sergey Konstantinov, CEO of D.Dream Games studio

Oxalis Games, an independent developer, is altering its approach to the forthcoming cozy RPG, Moonfrost, by abandoning web3 and NFTs.

Marc-Alexis Côté, a former lead for the Assassin's Creed franchise, has initiated legal action against Ubisoft, seeking CAD $1.3 million due to claims of "constructive dismissal"

The Italian antitrust regulator, Autorità Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato (AGCM), has launched an investigation into Activision Blizzard. It suspects that the company may have violated consumer protection laws.

Continuing to review the results of 2025 with top managers and industry experts in the gaming sector (and related fields). Up next is an interview with Pavel Tokarev, the founder of the game localization company Inlingo

Mark Darrah, a seasoned BioWare professional with a 24-year tenure, has offered support for the studio's choice to branch into multiplayer gaming with Anthem.

Valve, the prominent PC company, has updated its AI disclosure policy on Steam. The new rules now mandate that developers disclose the use of artificial intelligence technology only in specific circumstances.

We continue to reflect on the outcomes of 2025 with experts in gaming and the gaming industry. This time, we spoke with the head of the Moscow Agency of Creative Industries

The Organization for the Development of the Video Game Industry (ODVI), the company IFSE, and the research center NAFI attempted to find out the state of affairs in the Russian gaming market. To do this, they surveyed 4,600 people from various parts of the country.

At the 15th Annual New York Game Awards held last night, "Clair Obscur: Expedition 33" received the prestigious Game of the Year accolade.

The former head of the Assassin’s Creed franchise filed a lawsuit against Ubisoft for $1.3 million, Steam updated its information disclosure requirements regarding the use of AI in games, and ILL amassed over a million wishlists—let's talk about the main events in the gaming industry over the past weekend

The situation in the domestic gaming job market has become more complicated. It is now entirely an employer's market. This market has potential, but currently, the number of its participants continues to decline, leaving more and more professionals without available positions

The Italian Competition Authority, known as Autorità Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato (AGCM), has initiated an inquiry into Activision Blizzard. The focus of the investigation is on the company's monetization practices in Diablo Immortal and Call of Duty Mobile.

Valve, the PC powerhouse, has announced that developers will face "fewer constraints" regarding platform verification compared to the Steam Deck.

Amazon Games has announced the closure of New World: Aeternum, with the multiplayer online game set to be taken offline on January 31, 2027.

Julian Gerighty, the prominent figure associated with The Division franchise at Massive Entertainment, has revealed his exit from the Swedish developer in a social media announcement

In less than a month, the capital of the United Arab Emirates will host WN Abu Dhabi’26, an event for game developers and publishers organized by WN Media Group. Attendees can expect two days of intensive networking — and a yacht cruise.

It has been reported that as a result, 1,194 games have been removed from the PlayStation Store.

In less than a month, the capital of the United Arab Emirates will host WN Abu Dhabi’26 — an event for game developers and publishers organized by WN Media Group. Participants can look forward to two days of intensive networking and a yacht cruise

Recently, the company Xsolla announced a rebranding. Its entire identity has changed, including the logo, and its positioning has been adjusted — it now aims to become a "comprehensive ecosystem for game developers"

Krafton, the South Korean gaming company, has announced it remains committed to acquiring what it describes as a "big franchise IP".

The Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia is transferring billions of dollars worth of stock in gaming companies to its subsidiary, Savvy Games Group.

Maciej Gołębiowski, the managing director of the PC platform GOG, has cautioned that developers and publishers may produce fewer new games if they are required to maintain these titles online indefinitely.

Amazon MGM Studios has approved a reality competition series based on Fallout for Prime Video

Leikir Studio will cease to exist after 14 years of operation

The parent company of the publisher Focus Entertainment Publishing released its report for the third quarter of the current fiscal year, which ended on December 31, 2025

The Game Developer Choice Awards, now in its 26th year, has revealed its list of finalists. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has emerged with nominations in eight different categories.

The game surpassed the one-million mark in just under two years after its debut: it was released in Steam Early Access in April 2024

It has been reported that 1,194 games have been removed from the PlayStation Store

Scopely's Monopoly Go has surpassed $6 billion in revenue, setting a record as the fastest mobile game to achieve this milestone.

Sony has allegedly taken down numerous games by ThiGames from its PlayStation Store.

Spry Fox's founders, known for mobile successes like Alphabear and Triple Town, have announced their departure from Netflix. They also unveiled the studio's updated organizational structure and plans for releasing their upcoming game, Spirit Crossing

Such statistics were shared by the analytics company Sensor Tower.

This is 3.3 times more than in 2024

Playtika plans to cut its workforce by 15% in a restructuring effort estimated to cost between $12 million and $15 million.

Following a preliminary hearing at a UK employment tribunal, some evidence presented by Rockstar supporting the dismissal of 34 employees for severe misconduct has come to light

Between 2018 and 2024, the German gaming sector saw substantial growth, leading to an 81% rise in the number of gaming companies

According to recent data released by Appcharge, direct-to-consumer (DTC) monetisation has evolved into a "core revenue system"

This is only on Steam. Wishlists on console stores were not included in the statistics

Such statistics were shared by the analytics company Sensor Tower.

It has become known about another studio that has suffered layoffs at Ubisoft. Ubisoft Abu Dhabi has been affected by the cuts.

Liquidnitro Games, an India-based firm specializing in development and live services, has successfully closed a Series A funding round, securing $19.1 million.

The year 2025 turned out to be rich in high-quality games from teams with Russian roots. More than seven projects were released, earning over a million dollars on Steam. According to our forecasts, 2026 will be even richer in releases. We have compiled a list of games developed in Russian that have already gained over 200,000 wishlists

Two complaints related to labor issues have been lodged against Nintendo with the National Labor Relations Board in the United States

Ubisoft has acknowledged the elimination of 29 positions at its Abu Dhabi office in the United Arab Emirates, following LinkedIn posts from the employees impacted by the decision.

Meta Corporation will undergo a significant restructuring within its Reality Labs division, which deals with the metaverse and virtual reality technologies. Among those affected will be gaming teams.

Playtika has announced a large wave of layoffs

Embracer Group was allegedly behind the lawsuit against the deal, which was filed by the Swedish pension fund AP7 in November 2022.