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AdHoc Studios, the creator behind Dispatch, has advised developers to consider thoroughly before choosing an episodic business model.

Valve, the prominent PC games company, has allegedly removed content on its Steam platform following requests from the Russian government

Outside of China, the media hardly covers the activities of Zhejiang Century Huatong, even though it's one of the fastest-growing gaming companies today. In a new business profile, we will delve into the reasons behind its success, key hits like Whiteout Survival, and its regulatory challenges

Everything is going well for Bloober Team. The Polish studio has published its financial report for the third quarter of 2025 (July-September), in which it reported a rapid increase in revenue.

It took her 48 hours from the moment of the announcement

Of Ash and Steel is an action RPG in the spirit of Gothic, released on November 24 by the Russian studio Fire & Frost and the publisher tinyBuild. According to the analytics service VG Insights, the game is doing quite well, at least on Steam.

Bungie, the developer and publisher of the popular sci-fi MMO Destiny, has acknowledged that the game has not achieved its goals in attracting new players.

Things are going well for Bloober Team. The Polish studio published its financial report for the third quarter of 2025 (July-September), in which it discussed a rapid increase in revenues.

The exact number of people who will leave the studio is still unknown

ByteDance, the owner of TikTok, is reportedly negotiating the sale of Shanghai Moonton Technology Co, the developer behind Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, to Savvy Games Group.

1047 Games will shut down the beta test for its troubled sequel, Splitgate 2, on December 4

Phil Spencer from Microsoft has indicated that hours spent on Xbox Game Pass cloud have increased.

Sega has advised against launching "definitive editions," implying that players are "reluctant to buy" games on their initial release due to concerns about missing out on later versions that include all content.

Nintendo, the Japanese gaming giant, has announced its intention to purchase Bandai Namco Studios Singapore.

Dan Houser, a veteran of the Grand Theft Auto series, holds the conviction that human beings will continue to be the central force in creative endeavors both now and in the future.

Epic Games' CEO, Tim Sweeney, has stated that platforms such as Steam should refrain from labeling games created with AI.

s&box is both a platform for launching UGC games and a set of tools for their development, created by the authors of Garry’s Mod. Recently, Facepunch Studios decided to make the project open source and published its source code on GitHub.

How much they might pay for them is unknown.

The dystopian science fiction blockbuster Cyberpunk 2077 has sold more than 35 million copies so far

It will be renamed to Nintendo Studios Singapore

The recruitment agency WN Talents has presented a large-scale salary study of the Russian-speaking gaming industry for 2025. This is the first comprehensive data update in two years—the previous major report was released in 2023 by App2Top.

Paradox revealed it is recording a write-down of SEK 355, approximately $37 million, in development costs for Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2. This decision comes after initial sales figures did not meet expectations due to mixed reviews. Despite this setback, the company confirmed it will still release the two planned expansions for the game

This figure was cited by analysts from VG Insights in a publication on LinkedIn. They provided data as of November 24

The reason was the lower than expected sales of the game.

How much they might pay for them is unknown

CD PROJEKT had an excellent third quarter in 2025. In its latest financial report, the company boasted growth in key metrics and the continued success of Cyberpunk 2077

Splash Damage has initiated a consultation process impacting every employee at its studio located in Bromley, a process that is expected to result in substantial layoffs. Employees were informed today, and the announcement was made public through a LinkedIn post.

At the end of summer, we compiled a comprehensive report on the state of the gaming stock market. To update the data and capture trends, we once again analyzed the status of over 60 public companies and examined how their positions have changed since the beginning of 2025. Inside, as usual, there are many charts, numbers, and information on various markets

The new owner has become the young company Project Golden Arc, founded by the leaders of Arc Games.

Coatsink, a British studio recognized for its contributions to titles like Kingdom: Two Crowns and Islanders, has begun a restructuring process that is anticipated to eliminate 50 to 60 positions, impacting more than half of its workforce. The announcement was made by its parent company, Thunderful, which explained that while Coatsink spearheaded the company's co-development division, it had not secured a sufficient amount of work.

Another Swedish holding company has announced changes. This time it's Thunderful Group, which has decided to restructure the Coatsink studio.

Embracer has sold two more studios from its extensive collection. Arc Games and Cryptic Studios have been acquired by a newly formed entity, Project Golden Arc. This group is led by Arc Games' management team members and is financially backed by the Hong Kong-based company XD Inc.

Their new owner became a young company called Project Golden Arc, founded by the leaders of Arc Games.

Continuing our segment "Developer/Publisher Wanted," in which indie teams share about themselves and their projects. Up next is KORO GAMES once again, who, in addition to developing the puzzle game Greeded, which we've previously covered, is working on the noir puzzle game Death Sketchbook

It's been over two years of failing to come to an agreement with Steam

The discussion is specifically about the number of people who have played Warhammer: Vermintide 2, not the number of copies sold

The publishing director of Baldur's Gate 3 believes that having a large budget does not necessarily lead to poor quality in video games. However, they expressed that the "public company model is broken" within the entertainment sector.

Tonda Ros, the developer behind the highly praised puzzle game Blue Prince, has confirmed that translating the game is improbable, stating it is "largely considered near impossible"

Katsuhiro Harada, the executive producer of the Tekken series, noted that the fighting game market is currently at its largest. However, he pointed out that while significant profits are being generated from tournament streaming, these financial gains are not mirrored in the revenue from the games themselves.

The Far Cry series is officially transitioning to television.

Everything supposedly happens without warnings or evidence.

Everything supposedly happens without warnings or evidence.

The 2025 UK BAFTA Breakthroughs have been announced, highlighting the games cohort, which includes Kyle Banks (director of "Farewell North"), Stanley Baxton (solo developer of "Latex, Leather, Lipstick, Love, Lust"), Sally Beaumont (lead voice actor and script consultant for "Old Skies"), Mark Choi (composer for "Empire of the Ants"), and Cara Ellison (writer and narrative designer for "Ghost Town")

Column by Dmitry Aborilov, Head of Core Game Design at Nekki. The central question the author addresses in the article: how to make a game engaging

The exact size of the deal is not disclosed

Konrad Tomaszkiewicz, a seasoned professional at CD Projekt, has stated that although AI has a role in development, it should not take the place of human workers

According to a new report, Rockstar, the company behind Grand Theft Auto, has reportedly terminated 34 employees for "gross misconduct" following conversations outside the company regarding its Slack policies.

In the summer, Rostelecom announced the launch of its own gaming service, "Rostelecom Games." Although it was assumed that the new platform would compete with VK Play, the company itself does not see the need for this.

It is reported that Planner5D, known for its eponymous room planning app, has surpassed all other companies in the country in terms of average salary size.

Dan Houser, the co-founder of Rockstar Games and founder of Absurd Ventures, has expressed a differing opinion from many of his colleagues in the industry. He noted that although he and his team are experimenting with AI, it "is not as useful as some of the companies would have you believe yet"