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The Video Game History Foundation (VGHF) has released new collections that chronicle the history of E3, an industry trade show that was held from 1995 to 2021

Atari has entered into an agreement with Universal Pictures to transform 10 of its game intellectual properties into feature films

Cyan Worlds has announced that a new entry in the Myst franchise is currently in the early stages of development

UK-based co-development company CodeDev, often referred to as The Unreal Guys, has introduced a new specialist division named The Performance Guys. This division is specifically established to address crucial optimisation tasks and consists solely of engineers and technical artists. The company is currently on the lookout for senior engineers to join the team.

Gamescom Asia x Thailand Game Show revealed that John Romero, co-founder of id Software, will be the main speaker at this year's event in Bangkok. His keynote address, titled "Why We Still Make Games," will focus on his extensive experience in game development, overcoming challenges, and adapting to industry transformations over several decades.

In 2019, Germany launched a support program for gaming companies, initially in a pilot phase. Since then, it has become officially established in the country, with developers and publishers receiving millions of euros in subsidies from the authorities.

In 2019, a support program for gaming companies was launched in Germany, initially in a pilot phase. Since then, it has been officially established in the country, and game developers and publishers have received millions of euros in subsidies from the authorities.

In Vietnam, as in China, there is a limit on the amount of time minors can spend on video games. Now they want to make it stricter

On July 15, the Armenia-based studio Space Raccoon Game Studio and the publisher Spaghetti Cat released a lumberjack simulator with the telling name — A Game About Chopping Trees. Recently, the new release reached its first major sales milestone

The Parliament of Bangladesh has approved a new law concerning gambling, including online gambling. It has introduced a number of severe penalties in the country.

The "net" revenue of the game is lower, but not by much.

The publisher of Squirrel With A Gun and Maximum Football has laid off all its U.S. employees, the co-founder of Rockstar Games commented on Sony's move away from physical discs, and Dinoblade sales exceeded 36,000 copies in just one day — here's a rundown of the main events in the gaming industry over the past weekend

The upcoming discontinuation of discs by Sony has become one of the most talked-about events in the industry in recent months. We decided to examine the situation from the perspective of market data and find out how the share of digital sales has changed for major publishers and what the current state of game retail is today.

At the beginning of autumn, one of the largest cities in Cyprus will host a new session of the conference for developers and publishers organized by WN Media Group. Among its guests are expected representatives from Loot, Xsolla, Avow, OHM, ByteDance, GEM Capital, and many other companies.

Ubisoft's Chief Financial Officer Frédérick Duguet indicated that the company anticipates strong financial returns from Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced, attributing this expectation to reduced production costs.

The financial reporting period has arrived, and Ubisoft was quick to announce its results for April-June 2026. This marked the first quarter of the current fiscal year for the company, and it didn’t go very smoothly.

KRAFTON has announced a new deal. The company has invested in Neon, a platform that focuses on infrastructure for direct-to-consumer (D2C) sales in mobile games.

In early autumn, one of the largest cities in Cyprus will host a new session of the conference for developers and publishers by WN Media Group. Among its guests are expected to be representatives from Loot, Xsolla, Avow, OHM, ByteDance, GEM Capital, and many other companies

The Chinese soulslike game Wuchang: Fallen Feathers reached this milestone exactly one year after its release on July 24, 2025, on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series

According to Newzoo, Meccha Chameleon, an independent hit, achieved significant success in June, securing the position of the second-highest-grossing PC title, just behind Fortnite.

Gaming companies from China engaged in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) with enviable frequency in the first six months of 2026. This conclusion was reached by the publication Youxi Tuoluo, which analyzed activity in the local market.

Ubisoft has released its financial results for the first quarter, reporting net bookings amounting to €255.8 million

The corporation was accused of non-compliance with the Digital Markets Act requirements

The European Commission has approved the $55 billion deal for the acquisition of Electronic Arts, spearheaded by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund

The largest pension funds in Australia are actively investing in gambling, according to a study by SustainoMetric. Analysts noted that 20 funds own gambling stocks amounting to at least 14.8 billion Australian dollars or 10.33 billion US dollars.

Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot does not see a catastrophe in Sony's decision to stop producing discs for new games for PlayStation consoles starting in 2028. He made this statement during a teleconference with investors and analysts

Microsoft has initiated a trial phase for ad-supported game streaming on Xbox.

In its latest financial report, Ubisoft also shared new sales data for the Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag remake. It announced that the game sold 3.5 million copies within 14 days of its release

The financial report release period has arrived, and Ubisoft hastened to announce its results for April-June 2026. For the company, this was the first quarter of the current fiscal year, and it did not go very smoothly.

A new feature in the "Investor/Publisher Wanted" section. Today we are highlighting a collectible card game from Belarusian developers. It's called "Burden of the Overlord"

The union OneBGS at Bethesda has announced that it has lodged a legal complaint against the developer, accusing them of ongoing violations of labor laws in Canada.

The European antitrust regulator did not obstruct a consortium of investors led by the Saudi Public Investment Fund from purchasing Electronic Arts (EA). It granted permission for the deal to proceed.

On June 22, 2026, the stock price of the Chinese giant Tencent fell by 7.1%, Bloomberg reported. The last time they dropped by a larger percentage in a single day was almost a year and a half ago, in April 2025

Jeff Gattis, the general manager for Amazon Luna and Amazon Game Studios, has clarified his previous remarks, stating that sequels to 007: First Light are expected to be developed by MGM and, hypothetically, by Amazon Game Studios.

The ESA Foundation has awarded scholarships ranging from $5,000 to $10,000 to 31 university students, aiming to foster careers in game development and esports.

Amazon has rolled out its Luna cloud gaming service for Prime Video subscribers who use Fire TV devices in the United States and the United Kingdom.

It seems another game studio has closed its doors—this time, it's the Spanish Vermila Studios that has fallen "under the knife"

The European antitrust regulator did not interfere with the consortium of investors led by the Saudi Arabian Sovereign Fund in purchasing Electronic Arts (EA). It allowed them to proceed with the deal

Sony's decision to stop printing new release discs for PlayStation starting in 2028 poses a serious threat to the market for used games and gaming merchandise, CNBC reports. So much so that there are risks of its collapse

According to CEO Casper Daugaard, the achievements of Delphi Interactive with the FIFA World Cup: Launch Edition and 007 First Light have opened up new avenues for collaboration with prominent brands.

The UK's £30 million Games Growth Package "is already making an impact" one year after its introduction, stated UK Creative Industries Minister Ian Murray.

In honor of the game's anniversary, No Brakes Games studio and publisher Curve Games announced this achievement: the game turned 10 years old on July 22.

Recently, GSC Game World founder Sergey Grigorovich made a bold statement—Microsoft fully funded the development of S.T.A.L.K.E.R 2: Heart of Chornobyl, providing even more money than was needed. However, the studio itself refuted his claims

Xbox is launching backward compatibility features for both PC and handheld devices, initially offering four classic titles: BLiNX: The Time Sweeper, Conker: Live and Reloaded, Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge, and Fuzion Frenzy

The Bulgarian government rejected a proposal to tighten regulations on online gambling in the country, which had been put forward by opposition parties

The Steam team didn't stop at just updating the wishlist functionality. Valve also enhanced the gift system on the platform

Valve has indeed released another update for its digital game store. As expected, it focused on user interactions with wishlists

For the first time, the exhibition space for Gamescom 2026 has reached full capacity, marking a new milestone for the event.

According to projections, U.S. video game sales have experienced a 20% decline year-on-year, with figures expected to decrease from $5.7 billion to $4.5 billion between June 2025 and June 2026.

Hasbro has announced a $56 million impairment charge concerning its video game assets and verified that it has axed "several" games that were planned for release starting in 2028 and later