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A recent report reveals that in 2025, game industry professionals in the United States had an average salary of $142,000.

Empyreal, developed by Silent Games, received the Best Indie Game Made in The North award at the Game Republic Awards last night

The video game market is global, and in the current macroeconomic and geopolitical realities, choosing the right jurisdiction is particularly relevant. By consulting with experts from Futura Digital and Prospectacy, we present a detailed guide analyzing the most pertinent locations, key nuances, trends, and pitfalls

The year 2025 has already become the best year in Steam’s history in terms of game revenue, claims the analytical company Alinea Analytics.

The year 2025 has already become the best year in Steam history in terms of game revenue, says the analytics company Alinea Analytics

A letter signed by 220 employees at Rockstar North criticizes the termination of 31 workers, which has raised allegations of union busting.

The South Korean company KRAFTON has launched a voluntary resignation program, reports Business Korea. It has also temporarily halted hiring for teams not involved in the development of original IPs and artificial intelligence technologies.

Crystal Dynamics has revealed a third series of layoffs for the year, impacting 30 staff members "across various departments and projects"

Crystal Dynamics studio, for the third time this year, has announced layoffs. This time, it has parted ways with 30 employees

On the evening of November 13, Ubisoft was supposed to release its report for the first half of the current fiscal year, but changed its mind at the last moment. The company postponed its release just 15 minutes before the scheduled publication time

Krafton has introduced a voluntary resignation initiative to strengthen its commitment to becoming an "AI-first company"

Ubisoft has delayed the announcement of its financial results for the first half of the 2025-26 fiscal year.

Now it belongs to the Chinese company SUD, which is developing a cloud platform for app gamification.

The parade of financial reports continues. Next up is Tencent's report for the third quarter of 2025, which ended on September 30

Jagex has revealed plans to eliminate the Treasure Hunter monetization feature from RuneScape by January 19, 2026.

Now it belongs to the Chinese company SUD, which is developing a cloud platform for gamifying applications.

Roblox has introduced the subsequent stage of its licensing platform, which it originally launched earlier in the year.

Julian Benson, a seasoned journalist in the gaming industry, has been named Editorial Director at Rock Paper Shotgun, a PC gaming site under the ownership of IGN Entertainment, the parent company of GamesIndustry.biz.

Nexon has released its third-quarter financial results, highlighting "extended robust performances" in key franchises, even as both revenue and operating income experienced declines.

Embracer Group reported for June-September 2025. This is likely the last or one of the final financial reports before the holding company is split into three public companies.

The interactive animated series Dispatch from Telltale veterans is selling much faster than its creators had anticipated. AdHoc Studio co-founders Nick Herman and Michael Choung shared this information in an interview with the portal Gamesindustry.

The British trade union, the Independent Workers Union of Great Britain (IWGB), has filed a lawsuit against Rockstar Games. The reason for this is the dismissal of several dozen developers in early November, and the union is convinced that the studio acted unlawfully.

Valve revealed that its latest wireless VR headset, the Steam Frame, will be compatible with Android games.

Sega has announced it will increase the salaries of its Japanese workforce by approximately 10%, which includes a rise in starting salaries for new recruits.

The Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain (IWGB) has filed allegations against Rockstar, accusing the studio of union busting. This follows reports that Rockstar let go of 30 to 40 employees last Thursday, October 30, which the union claims were unfair dismissals.

Valve has unveiled three new hardware offerings: the Steam Frame VR headset and controllers, an updated Steam controller, and a next-generation Steam Machine.

The Sharkmob studio is preparing to conduct layoffs at its division in Malmö. It announced this in a statement to the GamesIndustry portal.

Sharkmob studio is preparing to conduct layoffs at its Malmö division. The company disclosed this in a statement to the GamesIndustry portal

Sony's leadership has outlined its projections for Destiny 2 after its $3.6 billion acquisition of Bungie in 2022.

Just in the last few weeks, NetEase has cut funding to three Western studios at once. We explore what is prompting the company to reassess its investments, what the affected teams have in common, and how applicable this trend is to other Chinese publishers

The game has already recouped its development costs.

In light of the release of Arc Raiders and the continuing discussion on generative AI, Nexon CEO Junghun Lee commented that "it's important to assume every game company" is utilizing this technology

Tencent's Sharkmob has announced impending layoffs at its Malmo studio, where the team is developing the sci-fi extraction shooter "Exoborne." In 2024, their London studio was essentially shut down after employees were let go due to the cancellation of a yet-to-be-announced game.

Rosstandart has refuted claims about plans to develop a national standard with criteria for classifying video games. Such reports surfaced in mid-October

In 2024, Sweden's gaming industry saw its domestic revenue climb to SEK 37 billion ($4 billion), marking a 6.8% increase compared to the previous year

The Electronic Arts (EA) report to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission shed light on the size of the payouts owed to its executives as a result of the upcoming sale of the company. For instance, it was revealed that CEO Andrew Wilson will receive quite a substantial amount

On October 30, Supercell announced the shutdown of the project Squad Busters after two years of operation. This is the first title the company decided to "kill" after a global release. Mobile industry veteran Mikhail Katkoff, in his blog Deconstruction of Fun, estimated how much the Finnish hit-maker's latest failure might have cost.

A new post in the "Investor/Publisher Wanted" section. This time, it's dedicated to a horror game in the spirit of Amnesia by a team of enthusiasts. It's called Aeon of Madness

South Korean studio Shift Up released the financial report for the third quarter of 2025, which spanned from July to September. Compared to 2024, all of its key metrics have increased.

Pokémon has been named the fifteenth recipient of the Andrew Yoon Legend Award by the New York Videogame Critics Circle (NYVGCC).

At the DevGAMM Awards on Friday evening, "Keep Driving," a pixel-art management RPG centered on a road trip to a music festival, secured the Grand Prize.

Unity has released its financial results for the third quarter of its fiscal year, reporting modest yet better-than-anticipated growth across several segments such as Create Solutions and Grow Solutions. The company's overall revenue increased by 5% compared to the same period last year, reaching $471 million.

Last week, Google and Epic Games submitted their proposed settlement to the California court. However, they were unable to secure a swift approval of the deal, as the presiding judge, James Donato, expressed doubts about its merits.

We're reporting on the chart situation for the top-grossing products on Steam for the week of November 4 to 11

Co-founder of the game studio BlackHub Games, Kirill Mukhanov, in a recent interview with RBC, identified the key reasons for the growing interest of brands in gaming collaborations and shared a successful case study. In an article for App2Top based on the interview, he detailed what is driving this trend and how to make the most of it

Last week, Google and Epic Games submitted a draft of their settlement to a California court. However, they were unable to secure a quick approval of the deal, as Judge James Donato, who is overseeing the case, expressed doubts about its grounds.

According to a Sony executive, the PlayStation Portal has emerged as the leading device for PlayStation 5 Remote Play, outperforming mobile, PC, PS5, and PS4 platforms.

Sony has released its latest financial results for the first half of its fiscal year, indicating substantial growth in revenue for its Game & Network Services division

Since its release on October 30, the shooter has sold 4 million copies, according to Nexon's financial report for the third quarter of 2025

Sony reported this in their latest financial report.