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Denmu, which earlier this year set out to raise its inaugural fund with a target of $50 million, has surpassed expectations by closing the oversubscribed fund, exceeding its original target.

In just two weeks, the eagerly awaited Grand Theft Auto 6 is set to launch, with recent figures indicating that pre-orders are nearing the eight million mark.

The Sony Corporation reported a successful second quarter of fiscal 2026, which spanned from July 1 to September 30. Its gaming division managed to increase many key metrics, with some showing significant growth.

Fenris Creations, formerly known as CCP Games, is also downsizing its staff. This information was initially shared by its employees on social media and later confirmed by the studio itself in comments to the media.

Emotions continue to run high around the closure of BioWare. Now, Canadian gamers have started gathering signatures for a petition to the country's House of Commons, demanding that the studio not be destroyed

At the end of July, sales of Beholder: Conductor began to rise sharply. In just two weeks, the game sold over 81,000 copies, comparable to its initial launch results, even though it had been 15 months since its release. In an article for GamesIndustry, Alawar's Head of Marketing, Artem Bashutin, explained the reasons behind this development

Sony has upgraded its annual outlook for its gaming sector following an increase in both net sales and operating income during the second quarter

Mob Entertainment studio has conducted a round of layoffs. It decided to reduce the staff working on Escape From Playtime, a cooperative horror game set in the Poppy Playtime universe

Gaming industry veteran Sebastian Cardoso studied the fate of three hundred studios that develop games for PCs and consoles and were acquired by major companies over the past 26 years. A significant portion faced a grim fate

Nintendo announced a 12.1% drop in net sales for the six-month period concluding on September 30, 2026, largely attributed to a decline in hardware sales.

The UK's Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned the display of mobile game advertisements from King, Scopely, Omnilojo, and Vistrex in the country. However, the ban does not apply to the promotion of the titles as a whole, but specifically to the distribution of certain individual ad creatives.

Following Sony, Nintendo has reported its financial results. It revealed its earnings for the first half of fiscal year 2027, which corresponds to April-September of calendar year 2026

Sony Corporation reported strong results for the second quarter of fiscal 2026, which spanned from July 1 to September 30. Its gaming division was able to increase many key metrics, in some cases quite significantly.

The Bankruptcy Court in Delaware has restricted transfers from the American accounts of Papaya Gaming. The decision comes amid its legal dispute with FIRY (formerly known as Skillz), to which Papaya Gaming owes approximately $730 million.

Valve has made changes to the game review process that precedes their publication on Steam. The requirements have become slightly stricter, with the expectation that ultimately they will help reduce review times

The French union STJV has criticized Microsoft, claiming that the corporation itself created financial problems for Arkane Lyon.

Tripwire Interactive's publishing arm, Tripwire Presents, is broadening its scope to provide publishing assistance to smaller indie developers

A French union representing workers at Arkane Lyon has accused Microsoft of undermining the development of Marvel's Blade. The union alleges that a 19-month hiring freeze led to delays that are now being cited as reasons for the decision to close the studio.

A recent analysis of more than 300 game studios acquired by large corporations since 2000 reveals that one-third of these studios have been entirely closed, with half of those closures occurring within five years post-acquisition

The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has prohibited mobile advertisements from developers including King and Scopely for allegedly misleading consumers by showcasing gameplay that does not accurately represent the actual game experience

Reports suggest that Ubisoft is in the process of pursuing the acquisition of Arkane Lyon. This development comes after an extended consultation period with Xbox.

Before the market collapses under the weight of GTA 6, now is the perfect time to discuss the October releases for PC and consoles. In Japan, home console releases continue to dominate, Call of Duty is making a comeback, and Steam is setting new records

In 2025, Guy Blomberg and Shay Leighton established The Game Club, a community network modeled after classic book clubs. Participants engage with the same game each month and then convene in small groups to share their experiences.

The third quarter of 2026 was extremely successful for Remedy Entertainment financially. As the company reported in the financial report, this was made possible by the excellent launch of Control Resonant.

The itch.io team conducted a comprehensive cleanup of the store, removing low-quality content created using artificial intelligence technologies. They announced on social media the deletion of "a couple of terabytes" of such projects

The founders of miHoYo, the company behind Genshin Impact, Honkai: Star Rail, and several other popular games, continue to increase their wealth. It has been reported that all three have entered the new top 100 richest residents of China according to the Hurun Research Institute's rankings

In-app purchase (IAP) revenue was last dominated by mobile games in 2016, but since then, non-gaming platforms like TikTok and AI chatbots have overtaken them.

TelecomDaily Agency has assessed the situation in the Russian mobile gaming market. The data looks optimistic

Although the action-adventure game South of Midnight was well-received by audiences and critics, it did not become a commercial hit. In an interview with MinnMax, the game's creative director David Sears stated that this was predictable and that South of Midnight was fortunate to secure support from Microsoft

The indie team Ahaha Studio shared with App2Top the story of launching their miniature MMO called Piworld

The third quarter of 2026 was extremely successful for Remedy Entertainment financially. As reported by the company in their financial statement, this was made possible by the excellent launch of Control Resonant

Remedy's revenue for the third quarter jumped by 226% after the launch of Control Resonant on September 24. CEO Jean-Charles Gaudechon described the event as "a defining milestone for the company."

The iGaming market in the US continues to grow, albeit more slowly. In the third quarter of 2026, its revenue increased by 12% year-over-year, according to analysts from Citizens JMP Securities. This is the lowest growth rate ever recorded in their observations

The publisher Astragon Entertainment, part of the Everplay Group holding, announced the imminent dissolution of the Astragon Development studio. It has operated for nearly four decades

The mobile strategy game Hustle Castle is celebrating its ninth anniversary, having been released in 2017. To mark the occasion, MY.GAMES has unveiled some new statistics about the game

The Kingdom of Gaming, a newly established games industry event backed by the Saudi government, has been rescheduled from its initial December launch to an undetermined date in 2027

CI Games has secured a $32 million (€28.6 million) syndicated credit facility aimed at financing the completion and release of Lords of the Fallen II.

Astragon Entertainment, known for its simulation games, is shutting down Astragon Development, a German studio that was formerly recognized as Independent Arts Software.

Anthropic has made improvements to its AI coding tool, Claude Code, to prevent it from creating duplicates of existing video games.

This year's Gamescom Asia x Thailand Game Show has been called the "most international edition" ever by its organizers, attracting 219,546 participants from 113 different nations.

Schell Games, a developer specializing in virtual reality, has revealed that it is undergoing a second round of layoffs this year.

Developers have started releasing games much more frequently on the digital store itch.io. Over the past two months, the average daily number of game pages created on the platform has effectively doubled.

Paradox Interactive has released its financial report for the third quarter of 2026, which spanned from July 1 to September 30. The company is doing well

We continue our weekly series of YouTube interviews. The guest of the new episode is Alexander Vashchenko, the founder and CEO of the gaming studio Game Gears.

Developers have been releasing games on the digital store itch.io much more frequently. Over the past two months, the average daily number of game pages created on the platform has practically doubled.

Nagoshi Studio, known for developing Gang of Dragon, has been shut down following NetEase's decision to pull its financial support earlier this year

An anonymous gamer published an open letter asking Ubisoft to resume development on the Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake. He stated that he would provide the company with generous funding if they agree to "revive" the project

The American prediction platform Kalshi raised $1 billion during its funding round. Its market valuation is now estimated at $40 billion, which is 82% higher than it was in May 2026 during the previous round.

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has found that users of illegal gambling platforms often continue to gamble on licensed sites as well. In other words, illegal gambling tends to complement legal gambling rather than replace it

The developer of "World of Tanks" and "World of Warships" should become a publicly traded company, according to Indie GO Fund managing partner Vladimir Varenik. He expressed this opinion in an interview with the RBC newspaper