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On the evening of September 11th, the release of Borderlands 4 took place. According to SteamDB, shortly after its launch, the looter-shooter managed to attract 207,479 concurrent players on Steam, marking the best result in the series.

The British publisher Frontier Developments, in a presentation for investors, revealed how much revenue some of its games have generated and how many copies they have sold by August 31, 2025

Borderlands is one of Take-Two's key franchises, and the company now fully owns Gearbox. Today, we'll take a closer look at the launch of the fourth installment in the series, adding necessary context, and examine the significance of the new game for Take-Two's business.

Sensor Tower has released a report focused on the mobile gaming market in Japan. Here are the findings we can share

Employees at Ubisoft have expressed their worries to management regarding the company's reported engagements with Saudi Arabia

Amid rising sponsorship from gambling companies in esports, the Danish Counter-Strike team Ecstatic has revealed a collaboration with Gamban, a software provider that supports individuals facing gambling challenges

This year, the EGX event at MCM London Comic Con will host three gaming industry summits

Françoise Cadol, who voiced Lara Croft in the French localization of the original Tomb Raider series games, has filed a legal complaint against Aspyr Media. She claims that the company used artificial intelligence to recreate her voice in the Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered.

Neil Druckmann has provided further insight into his decision to step back from HBO's "The Last of Us".

On the evening of September 11, Borderlands 4 was released. According to SteamDB, shortly after its launch, the looter shooter managed to attract 207,479 concurrent players on Steam, marking the best result in the series.

Testronic, a quality assurance firm, has obtained a "significant" amount of new investment. The company intends to use this funding to "accelerate growth and future-proof its worldwide operations," as well as to "strengthen" its leadership team.

A conflict has erupted between the Polish studio Byterunners and the publisher Movie Games, potentially escalating into a legal battle. The developers of the Drug Dealer Simulator duology have claimed that the publisher is violating their rights and not paying sufficient royalties.

Microsoft Corporation announced changes to the Microsoft Store. The store will no longer charge a registration fee from individual developers

Françoise Cadol, known for providing the French voice for Lara Croft in several Tomb Raider titles, has sent a formal notice to the publisher Aspyr. She accuses the company of using artificial intelligence to mimic her voice in the remastered editions of Tomb Raider 4-6 without obtaining her permission.

In recent years, there has been a trend in Russian game development towards creating games based on Slavic mythology, including games inspired by Russian fairy tales and epics. We discussed the specifics of working with this trend with representatives from Morteshka, 1C Game Studios, Far Far Games, Game Art Pioneers, Divovision Games, and Watt Studio.

AppQuantum has announced the launch of AppQuantum VC, its own strategic investment fund focusing on mobile games

A conflict has erupted between the Polish studio Byterunners and the publisher Movie Games, which threatens to escalate into a legal battle. The developers of the Drug Dealer Simulator duology claim that the publisher is violating their rights and providing insufficient royalty payments.

Ubisoft has eliminated nine positions, mainly from its publishing division, to facilitate a "smooth" start for its new subsidiary, which is supported by Tencent.

BAFTA has revealed BAFTA Games in Concert, a live event dedicated to celebrating 20 years of music from BAFTA-nominated and award-winning games.

Sony has introduced the PlayStation Family App, a specialized mobile application designed for parental control, now available on Android and iOS platforms.

Ubisoft experienced minor layoffs. In a statement to the media, the company said it parted ways with nine employees as part of a restructuring that resulted from the establishment of a new subsidiary in collaboration with Tencent.

This was announced by the managing director of Ivory Tower studio, Stephane Beley.

Nintendo has obtained a patent for a frequently used gameplay feature that allows an in-game character to call upon a sub-character for assistance during battles

In the United States, Grand Theft Auto 5 holds the title of the best-selling PlayStation game across all console generations.

Roblox Corporation has unveiled a new set of tools aimed at enabling creators to "bring to life compelling content, scale their audience, increase their earning potential, and build successful businesses."

The crisis in modern AAA development is evident to most developers, and its epicenter is concentrated in the United States. What is it related to, and what are the consequences for the industry? These are the topics we'll explore in today's in-depth article

Yesterday, on September 9, 2025, marked the 30th anniversary of the release of the PlayStation 1 in the United States. To commemorate this occasion, Circana analyst Mat Piscatella named the Sony console games that have performed best in the American market in terms of revenue and units sold over the years.

We continue to share video presentations from the St. Petersburg session of the "Gaming Industry" conference (KII), which took place in July. Today, we have a presentation by Artemy Bolshakov, CEO of the game development company DISTORTION. He gave a talk on the topic "Investing in Game Projects: How to Speak the Same Language as an Investor"

We continue our series "Developer/Publisher Wanted," where indie teams talk about themselves and their projects. Up next is Children Play, who are creating the story-driven horror adventure "Temple of Children"

Analysts from Newzoo have gathered data on the average audience of games released between January 2021 and December 2024. Below are the key figures

At the end of the week, the capital of Belarus will host Unicon & Game Expo Minsk 2025—a large-scale convention dedicated to video games, board games, comics, and TV series

The screenplay for the BioShock film is in the process of being crafted. Roy Lee, a producer from Vertigo Entertainment, has confirmed that the movie will draw inspiration from the original game.

The UK games industry trade association UKIE has collaborated with Tencent, the Department for Business and Trade, and the delivery partner Player One Consulting for the second iteration of its Video Games Growth Programme. This initiative aims "to help ambitious studios across the UK scale both creatively and commercially"

Xbox Cloud Gaming (beta) is set to become available in certain internet-enabled vehicles, enabling passengers to stream and play games through the Xbox app.

There is very little time left until the release of Borderlands 4, and in anticipation of it, the head of the analytics company Alinea Analytics, Rickard Linder, has calculated the game's pre-orders on Steam. According to him, more than half a million people have already purchased the game

According to the latest report from Newzoo, the worldwide gaming market is projected to hit $188.8 billion by 2025, representing a 3.4% annual growth rate.

Yesterday, September 9, 2025, marked the 30th anniversary of the release of the PlayStation 1 in the USA. On this occasion, Circana analyst Mat Piscatella highlighted the Sony console games that have performed best in terms of revenue and units sold in the American market over the past years.

Naughty Dog and HBO's live-action adaptation of The Last of Us has secured another Emmy for its second season.

Nintendo has obtained a $2 million stipulated judgment and injunction against Ryan Michael Daly. This comes after Nintendo of America filed lawsuits in July of last year against Daly and others, alleging they infringed on its copyright by distributing and selling "circumvention devices."

We continue to share video presentations from the St. Petersburg session of the "Gaming Industry" Conference, which took place in July. Up next is a talk by Evgeny Mirkin, the editor of the gaming section at RuStore. He spoke on the topic "Invisible Pitfalls: Developer Mistakes That Hinder Organic Growth in RuStore"

The leader in the Steam sales chart for the week of September 2 to 9 was unquestionably Hollow Knight: Silksong. It secured the top spot both in the list of paid games and in the overall ranking.

A former vice president of publishing and marketing at Kepler Interactive has been appointed as the leader of Gambit Digital, a newly established independent publisher located in Montreal

The analytics company Newzoo has released a forecast for the global video game market in 2025. Here are the key points:

PixelAnt Games, which contributed to the development of Mortal Kombat 1, Still Wakes The Deep, and many other games, has become an independent studio. It was part of the British holding company Sumo Group since the summer of 2021

The analytical company Newzoo has released a forecast for the global video game market for 2025. Here are the key points.

The SunStrike team shared with App2Top's editorial board a case study on implementing AI in the testing pipeline of gaming projects.

A new venture fund focused on games and media franchises will also be launched.

Layoffs continue to be widespread across the gaming industry, with Amir Satvat offering further details on the regions most impacted. Over 50% of these job cuts are occurring in California

The release of Hollow Knight: Silksong has been extremely successful, reports Alinea Analytics. According to their estimates, within the first three days, over 5 million people tried the new game across all platforms, including Game Pass subscription.

Roblox has unveiled a "suite of innovations" focusing on AI and creator monetization. The company also disclosed that creators have earned more than $1 billion via the DevEx program over the past year.