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In its earnings report, Roblox revealed that it has disbursed $1 billion to game creators through its Developer Exchange program, exceeding the total payout of $923 million for 2024. The company noted that this is the first time it has reached this milestone within a single calendar year, though it previously mentioned a billion-dollar payout for the "previous year" at its Roblox Developer Conference.

The Roblox platform reported its third-quarter results for 2025, ending on September 30. It announced that quarterly revenue exceeded expectations, but this did not save it from incurring losses.

The Roblox platform reported for the third quarter of 2025, which ended on September 30. It announced that quarterly revenue exceeded expectations; however, this did not prevent losses.

In October, a PC-focused military shooter and a new installment of the enduring monster-catching saga vied for the title of the biggest release. The latest edition of the monthly gaming market review features a wealth of data and charts on revenue, sales, and other metrics for major releases, indie hits, and unexpected newcomers

Heart Machine studio has carried out another round of layoffs, reports Game Developer, citing posts from laid-off employees on social media.

Roblox has announced that its revenue and bookings for the third quarter surpassed expectations, outperforming both its top and bottom line forecasts.

The Russian fantasy strategy game Lessaria: Fantasy Kingdom Sim, inspired by Majesty, turned out to be a commercially successful title. This information comes from a post by Kirill Oreshkin, co-founder of the Polden Publishing, on his Telegram channel

French developer Don't Nod announced that its revenue surged to €7 million in the first half of 2025, up from €1.8 million in the corresponding period of the previous year.

On October 30, Embark Studios released its second game, ARC Raiders. The new release showed a good online presence on Steam, but for now, it has not managed to become the most popular extraction shooter on the platform.

Heart Machine, a studio located in Los Angeles, has initiated another series of layoffs, marking what is believed to be the second instance this month.

Nintendo's attempt to secure a patent for the game mechanic of capturing a character or creature, similar to the system used in Pokémon games, has been rejected.

A team of experienced Fall Guys developers has established Panic Stations, a new studio dedicated to creating "fun, silly, slapstick" co-op multiplayer games, aiming to release several titles annually

Supercell has revealed plans to cease active development on Squad Busters.

New data indicates that the Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket has amassed $1.3 billion within its inaugural year.

Squad Busters will become the first game in Supercell’s history to be “killed” after a global release. Previously, the company dealt with unsuccessful projects at earlier stages.

Squad Busters will become the first game in Supercell's history to be "killed" after a global release. Previously, the company would cancel unsuccessful projects at earlier stages.

Google has revised its policy to permit developers in the United States to provide alternative payment methods and external links on Google Play

Towards the end of the month, industry experts once again gathered on the deconstruct show "What's Up with the Game?". This time, the focus was on Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2, which, despite all its issues, can still be recommended not only for playing but also for studying from a game design perspective.

Over the past year, several prominent and successful spiritual successors to the iconic Papers, Please have been released. We talked with representatives from Darts Games, Brigada Games, Trioskaz, and Solarsuit Games about the reasons behind the popularity of this new trend and the challenges encountered during its development.

It has been announced that two game publishers will soon merge: the Taiwanese company Neon Doctrine will become part of the Swedish company Raw Fury.

Microsoft has released its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, indicating a 2% decline in total gaming revenue and nearly a 30% reduction in hardware sales.

Russians have started buying portable consoles much more frequently, claims the company M.Video. They shared their observations in a report dedicated to video game console sales in the country for the first nine months of 2025

Yan Yankelevich, the Business Development Director of Overmobile, shared insights about the experience of launching and operating a free-to-play game on Telegram

Microsoft informed investors about its first quarter of fiscal year 2026 (June-September 2025). Specifically, it reported mixed results in its gaming division

Google Corporation announced changes to the policy of the American version of the Google Play app store. This decision was compelled by a court verdict issued during the proceedings with Epic Games.

The London Games Festival is now accepting applications for its 2026 Games London Accelerator: Unlocking IP.

The leader of the Communications Workers of America (CWA) has addressed a letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (CFIUS), urging them to conduct a thorough evaluation of the newly disclosed acquisition of Electronic Arts (EA) by another entity.

Capcom announced its financial results for the six-month period ending on September 30, 2025, showcasing significant growth. The company saw net sales increase by 53.7%, operating profit rise by 90.8%, and net income surge by 72.8%

IGN Entertainment, the parent company of GamesIndustry.biz, has elevated seasoned media executive Justin Davis to the newly established position of Vice President of Editorial and Commerce. Prior to this role, Davis served as Vice President of Commerce, where he managed affiliate content, user subscriptions, and the IGN Store. His extensive editorial background includes co-founding IndustryGamers, which was eventually acquired by GamesIndustry.biz

Despite the turbulent period, Paradox Interactive remains a leading publisher of strategy games. The key to the long-term success of the Swedish company is a unique strategy that enables most releases to be profitable and demonstrates a margin level of 40%

The Taiwanese publisher Neon Doctrine is set to merge with its sister firm Raw Fury, a move described as part of a "broader restructuring."

The developers of Alan Wake and Control reported their performance for the third quarter of 2025, which spanned from June 1 to September 30. The past three months turned out worse than Remedy Entertainment had anticipated.

Capcom also published its financial report, summarizing the results for the half-year from April to September 2025. They reported selling 23.85 million copies of games in six months, with almost all copies relating to long-released titles

Electronic Arts has announced its financial outcomes for the second quarter, showing declines in sales and revenue, even as its sports franchise experienced growth

The developers of Alan Wake and Control reported on the third quarter of 2025, which lasted from June 1 to September 30. The past three months were worse than expected for Remedy Entertainment.

A new post in the "Investor/Publisher Wanted" section. In it, the studio "Brezg" shares a story about their third game. It's called "The Gray Cardinal" and is a political strategist manager simulation.

Yesterday, on October 28, Amazon officially announced plans to lay off 14,000 people. The company did not publicly specify whether employees from its gaming division would be among those laid off, but Bloomberg journalist Jason Schreier claims that they will be—and in large numbers.

Remedy has published its financial results for the third quarter, spanning from July to September 2025, noting an increase in game sales and royalties alongside a drop in revenue and profitability

Electronic Arts (EA) presented its report for the quarter that ended on September 30, 2025. This is one of its last reports, as EA will no longer be required to publicly share financial data after it is acquired by a group of investors in 2026.

The directors formerly associated with Warner Bros.' now-discontinued game MultiVersus have established a new independent venture named Airlock Games.

Amazon is cutting approximately 14,000 positions due to "organizational changes" aimed at "becoming stronger by reducing bureaucracy, eliminating layers, and reallocating resources to focus on our most important initiatives and our customers' present and future needs"

Italian indie game developer Stormind Games, known for the Remothered series and their contribution to Mafia: The Old Country's Sicilian location alongside 2K Games and Hangar 13, has successfully secured new funding to support the creation of upcoming titles.

The developing IT sector in Uzbekistan is capable of meeting the global gaming industry's demand for young and creative specialists. This is the opinion of Azamat Rakhmon-Zoda, head of the office for advanced projects at IT Park Uzbekistan. We share his insights on the situation with game development in the country

Amazon Corporation is set to announce a significant round of layoffs today, according to sources from Reuters and Bloomberg. As reported, up to 30,000 employees will lose their jobs.

The free-to-play battle royale game, Vampire: The Masquerade's Bloodhunt, is scheduled for shutdown on April 28, 2026.

We discuss the situation in the chart of the best-selling products on Steam for the week of October 21 to 28

A recent report by Newzoo, in collaboration with Gamefam, a native Roblox studio, reveals that although 80% of Roblox's daily active users access the game via mobile devices, its usage on other platforms is experiencing significant expansion.

In 2023, the Saudi company Sandsoft announced grand ambitions — it aimed to become an influential publisher within five years, capable of competing with giants like Tencent, Electronic Arts, and Activision Blizzard. However, it seems that their plan has failed

Recently, Hasbro reported its results for the third quarter of 2025. It stated that revenue from the Digital and Licensed Gaming segment increased by 21%, reaching $130.2 million.

The parody evacuation shooter Escape from Duckov, featuring battle ducks, continues to conquer the world. Developers from the Chinese studio Team Soda have announced that more than 2 million people have already purchased the game.