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The Polish Agency for Enterprise Development (PARP) shared an analysis of the local industry in its report, The Game Industry of Poland — Report 2025. Here are some key figures and facts from it.

South Korea may postpone plans to revise regulations for casinos until the end of 2026, as authorities continue consultations with operators. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism had previously aimed to amend the Tourism Development Act in September

The Polish Agency for Enterprise Development (PARP) shared an analysis of the local industry in the report "The Game Industry of Poland — Report 2025." Here are the key figures and facts from it

In 2025, studios across Europe raised their expenditures on external positions by 63%, surpassing the worldwide growth rate of 55%.

More than 1 million copies sold at launch place Wardogs alongside the biggest releases of 2026. However, behind it lies a long corporate history that is almost more intriguing than the game itself. Today, we will trace the 12-year journey of the English studio Bulkhead, including mass layoffs, the threat of closure, and a risky MBO, and analyze the components of success for its new project

Creative Director of Saber Interactive, Tim Willits, continues to please the media with bold statements

According to Bloomberg, Saudi executives plan to transition to creating a unified structure for their expanding video game business.

This milestone was achieved in part thanks to pre-orders, which opened a month ago

The Public Investment Fund (PIF) of Saudi Arabia is allegedly considering a merger between Electronic Arts and its subsidiary, Savvy Games Group.

Tim Willits, chief creative officer at Saber Interactive, stated that the company no longer has any significant development operations in North America

During a six-hour exclusivity period on August 27, Rockstar's preview of Grand Theft Auto 6 on Netflix attracted over 100,000 sign-ups in the United States. This surge marked the third-largest boost in subscribers for the platform in 2026, as reported by Ampere Analysis

The game has been downloaded 20 million times.

The Brazilian government is preparing a temporary measure regarding new restrictions for regulated betting operators. Sources from Focus Gaming News Brasil, close to President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, reported that the document is planned to be sent to the National Congress this week. Among the measures being discussed is a ban on online casinos

Tim Willits, who serves as the chief creative officer at Saber Interactive, has shared his perspective on CEO Matthew Karch's remarks concerning allegations that a writer within the company had been substituted with ChatGPT

A new entry in the "Investor/Publisher Wanted" section. Today, we talk about a project in the spirit of the Metroid series. It's called FLASHLOOP and is being created by solo developer Yevgeny Yuzhny

According to data from Newzoo, live-service and evergreen game titles showed no growth or experienced a decline in the first half of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025

Around 1,900 Blizzard Entertainment employees approved their first union contract after two years of negotiations with Microsoft, according to the Communications Workers of America (CWA). The agreement covers all Blizzard union groups, including the Overwatch, Hearthstone, World of Warcraft, Diablo, Platform & Technology, and Quality Assurance teams.

A timely topic considering the situation surrounding Kojima Productions

A sudden reshuffle. Sony has ceased working with Kojima Productions and attempted to halt the studio's new project. It was saved thanks to Microsoft, whose gaming division decided to step in as the publisher of the upcoming release.

The game has been downloaded 20 million times.

Kojima Productions' next game, Physint, will be published by Xbox following an unforeseen notice from PlayStation Studios in mid-June indicating the cancellation of the Physint project.

Blizzard Entertainment, in collaboration with parent company Microsoft, has successfully negotiated its inaugural union contract, which has been approved through a vote by nearly 1,900 employees

Lego Digital Play has completed the acquisition of Offroad Games

Beginning September 9, Epic Games will implement a requirement for Australian users to verify they are at least 18 years old before downloading or purchasing R18+ rated games from the Epic Games Store.

Mark Cerny and Geoff Keighley have unveiled the Nova Games Foundation, a charitable fellowship initiative designed to support and finance emerging game designers.

Keywords Studios has introduced FreeAnimal, a newly formed entity that merges seven of its creative agencies. This venture aims to provide a unified contact point for developers, publishers, and brands.

Even knowing about the oversaturation of the niche, indie developers continue to release thousands of 2D platformers every year. To conclusively address this issue, we have analyzed a large dataset and prepared a detailed report on the state of the market—with illustrative tables, graphs, and possibly sobering conclusions

A cozy project about underwater hunting and sushi preparation has reached impressive sales figures.

Lawmakers and regulators in Cyprus are discussing how to identify recipients of the so-called Guaranteed Minimum Income (GMI) and restrict their access to gambling. The motivation behind this is the concern that vulnerable households may use government payments for betting

Swedish company Star Stable Entertainment has initiated a restructuring. As part of this process, it has made significant layoffs.

Gaming initiatives are rarely announced by the country's top officials. However, that's exactly what happened in France

Frontier Developments has announced its highest-ever financial performance following the trade update in June

What they will be is unknown, but according to Western media, they have already led to significant changes within the team.

A cozy project about spearfishing and sushi preparation has achieved impressive sales

This is a 24-page document that refers to the countries as the "Mediterranean corridor of gaming influence and innovation"

The exhibitor lineup for this year's Gamescom Asia x Thailand Game Show has been revealed, featuring prominent companies such as Capcom, Bandai Namco, and The Pokémon Company. Nintendo and PlayStation will also be present through their respective partners.

Two stars of the gaming industry have founded an organization that will help aspiring professionals in the field of game design get on their feet. It's called the Nova Games Foundation

Achievements for games that have not yet been released or announced on Steam, such as Fable, Persona 6, Kingdom Hearts 4, and Control Resonant, have been leaked.

Top management is not always ready for transparency. At least, that was the case with FuturLab, renowned for Powerwash Simulator (which has grossed over $40 million on Steam alone). Even team leads were not informed about the layoffs

Both applications can be submitted until September 11, inclusive.

Both can be submitted until September 11, inclusive.

Star Stable Entertainment, a game developer based in Sweden, has reduced its workforce by 20% as part of a recent restructuring initiative

He will specialize in strategies.

The amount is not officially disclosed. The estimate was provided by one of the experts from the publication "Kommersant"

A survey indicates that 61% of game developers in Europe are worried that generative AI could increase the pressure on them to work quickly and produce more. However, just 35% believe AI might lead to job losses or a decrease in demand for their roles.

The Tetris Company has released a statement concerning a parody of its tile-matching puzzle game, created by the US government, which has now been taken down.

FuturLab has terminated the employment of seven staff members after a project, unconnected with PowerWash Simulator, was canceled.

In July, the gaming industry saw a boost in revenue due to remakes and rereleases, with Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced debuting as the second top game on PC and the fourth on console, according to Newzoo's rankings.

We continue our weekly series of YouTube interviews. The guest of the latest episode is indie game developer and streamer Konstantin Solomonov, also known as XK

Don't Nod has indicated that without additional external financing, there is a "material uncertainty" regarding its capability to continue operations past January 31, 2027