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Valve presented at the GDC 2026 conference with a talk where they shared some fresh figures regarding the Steam store. The full presentation is not yet publicly available, but some slides were published on social media by Game Developer journalist Chris Kerr.

As Bloomberg noted, shares of the Japanese company rose by 10.5% in the last 24 hours.

Google has outlined the upcoming stage of its 'Living Games' initiative, which involves integrating autonomous AI agents as a fundamental element to enhance cloud-based game development.

Valve Corporation presented at the GDC 2026 conference with a report sharing some fresh figures regarding the Steam store. The entire presentation is not yet publicly available, but some slides were published on social media by Game Developer journalist Chris Kerr.

During the third quarter, Sega discussed a $200 million impairment write-down related to Rovio, following its $776 million acquisition. The company indicated that it depended heavily on Rovio's local management and faced challenges fully integrating Rovio's Beacon technology into Sega's mobile games.

According to a report by Gamefile, Google detailed its Genie 3 generative AI technology during a presentation at GDC. The company explained that due to memory constraints, the world models created by the technology begin to display inconsistencies after approximately one minute. Just months prior, these models could only maintain consistency for a few seconds.

The Brazil-based game development company Gameplan has become part of the independent games production firm Remote Control Productions (RCP)

Six months ago, Netflix closed its subsidiary studio Boss Fight Entertainment. As it turned out, that wasn't the end of its story.

In a month and a half, on April 22, the capital of Belarus will host the "Game Industry" conference for developers and publishers. As part of the event, there will be a traditional large-scale exhibition of games from independent teams. There will also be an indie pitch.

NCsoft plans to acquire a 70% interest in the Berlin-based mobile game developer JustPlay for $202 million

GDEV Company released its financial report for the past year. It showed excellent profit results, but its revenue slightly decreased.

Scopely announced reaching this revenue level on its official blog

The initial founders of Bossfight Entertainment have launched an independent studio that continues to operate under the Bossfight name

Heart Machine, an independent game developer known for the Hyper Light Drifter studio, has voluntarily acknowledged the formation of a union within the company.

In late February, the state of New York filed a lawsuit against Valve, accusing the company of promoting gambling. As it turns out, those were not the only legal troubles for the company. It is now facing two more lawsuits.

Outersloth is a fund for supporting indie developers, established in 2022 by the creators of Among Us. The fund has decided to become more transparent and shared the text of the contract it offers to teams

Sumo Digital, a video game developer based in the UK, is collaborating with chip expert Arm to assess its neural technology currently under development

Microsoft's CEO, Satya Nadella, has pledged to "always" continue investments in the company's video games division.

In late February, Valve was sued by the authorities of New York State on charges of promoting gambling. It has now become evident that the company's problems didn't end there. It is facing two more lawsuits

The funding division of Innersloth, known as Outersloth, which is behind the hit game Among Us, has disclosed the terms of its typical contract with independent game developers.

Industry expert Shinji Mikami has established a new AAA game development studio named Unbound.

Konami announced a major sales milestone for Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater.

Nintendo has filed a lawsuit against U.S. authorities, NetEase has reconsidered funding the studio of the Yakuza creator, and there have been layoffs at Battlefield Studios—here's a rundown of the main events in the gaming industry over the past weekend

The Performing Right Society (PRS) has initiated legal action against Valve, the owner of Steam, regarding the unauthorized use of its members' works on the Steam platform.

Roblox has introduced two new initiatives to support creators looking to expand and innovate—Roblox Incubator and Roblox Jumpstart.

Goro Abe, renowned for his contributions to the WarioWare series at Nintendo, has departed from the Japanese firm after nearly three decades.

It appears that Sony is experimenting with dynamic A/B pricing on the PlayStation Store

In 2027, the Game Developers Conference (GDC) is scheduled to return to San Francisco. This decision comes amid persistent concerns about the high cost of attendance and the apprehensions international visitors have about traveling to the United States.

IGN Entertainment is the sole media partner for the Nite to Unite fundraiser this year. The event aids the ESA Foundation in promoting diversity and supporting underrepresented communities within the gaming sector

As reported by IGN, Electronic Arts is reducing its workforce at four studios involved in the development of Battlefield 6, although the exact number of employees affected is not specified.

According to SteamDB, Mega Crit's deck-building sequel, Slay the Spire 2, reached a peak of 574,638 concurrent players on Sunday. This number came close to the 587,150 concurrent player record set by Hollow Knight: Silksong in 2025.

In May 2026, NetEase plans to cease funding for Nagoshi Studio, the developer of Gang of Dragon.

Nintendo of America has initiated legal action against the U.S. government, challenging what it describes as the "initiation and administration of unlawful trade measures" implemented last year

Game Republic New Horizons has formed a new international advisory board aimed at helping to shape its conference in 2026

Unity is reportedly considering shedding a portion of its business, several media outlets claim.

This conclusion was reached by the company AppHarbr, which analyzed advertisements in 500 mobile games and applications from November 2025 to January 2026

According to Bloomberg, Sony will cease publishing its first-party PS5 games on PC, a move reportedly influenced by disappointing sales of recent titles on that platform. An analysis by Newzoo, conducted for GamesIndustry.biz, indicates that Sony's release strategy might have constrained its potential audience on PC.

In the list of the highest-grossing releases of February, games from Japanese developers and publishers frequently appeared. At the same time, there were notable indie titles across various genres. In our traditional column, we'll cover their revenue, sales, and other metrics

The organizers of the Game Developers Choice Awards have announced the winners of the Lifetime Achievement and Ambassador honors for this year

All games on Steam sold in Indonesia are now required to have age ratings. Without these ratings, their distribution in the country will be prohibited.

Asha Sharma, CEO of Xbox, has verified that the next-generation console, known by its codename Project Helix, will support both Xbox and PC games.

Several media outlets report that Unity Technologies plans to divest part of its business.

Last night, the UKIE Game Awards 2026 celebrated the gaming industry's accomplishments, awarding Battlefield 6 with both the UK Game of the Year and the Best PC Game titles.

Yesterday, March 5, another anticipated game debuted — the extraction shooter Marathon. The project did not perform as impressively on Steam as Slay the Spire 2, but it also fared relatively well

On the evening of March 5, the early access of Steam saw the launch of Slay the Spire 2— the sequel to the hit card "roguelike" by Mega Crit studio. The release of the sequel has caused quite a stir

Velan Studios has broadened its presence by establishing a new office in Toronto, marking its expansion into Canada.

Cheer Games successfully secured $4.5 million in its initial pre-seed funding round.

The Chinese gaming market is gradually recovering from the post-pandemic decline, according to Meridian Play and GameDev Reports. Experts reached this conclusion by studying data from the China Audio-Video and Digital Publishing Association (CADPA)

Pitchify, an online marketplace, has introduced a new service designed to connect developers with appropriate publishers.

UK-based virtual reality company nDreams has revealed plans for a comprehensive restructuring, which will involve a "significant reduction in overall staffing levels" and the shutdown of two of its internal studios. A consultation process with employees commenced today