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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

Is there a chance of achieving success after an unsuccessful release? In short — almost none. This answer is rather dull, so today we'll explore specific cases, the reasons behind their initial failures and subsequent successes, and also delve into the harsh reality faced by most projects in the market

The first month of summer has been revealed for the American gaming market. As usual, Circana analyst Mat Piscatella shared the statistics on social media.

It became known how the first month of summer went for the American gaming market. Analyst Mat Piscatella from Circana traditionally shared the statistics on social media

The non-profit group Games for Change has released a white paper that examines how parents perceive video games. The document also outlines strategies to redirect attention from "fear-driven narratives focused on addiction, violence, and excessive screen time"

It seems that Hasbro has decided to scale back its ambitions in the video game segment. This was announced during a teleconference following the results of the second quarter of 2026

The All-Russian Classifier of Economic Activities will soon be updated with 27 new codes. One of these codes will be specifically designated for studios engaged in video game development.

American gamers continue to file lawsuits over the rise in console prices in 2025, caused by Donald Trump's tariffs. In the spring, they filed suits against Nintendo and Sony, and now they've reached Microsoft's gaming division.

Games for Change has announced the recipients of its 2026 awards, with Compulsion Games' South of Midnight earning the titles of Game and Experience of the Year.

The production of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl had already paid off even before its release, claimed GSC Game World's founder, Sergey Grigorovich. This was aided by the partnership with Microsoft

Subscribers of Meta Horizon+ now have access to the starter edition of Xbox's Game Pass.

Google Corporation is set to update its advertising policy for online gambling. It announced that starting August 10, its Google AdSense service will begin allowing the promotion of such projects in 35 countries, including Brazil, Canada, Serbia, and Russia

Following its closure by Microsoft in 2024, Alpha Dog Games, the studio behind Mighty Doom, has resurfaced as an independent entity.