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BAFTA stated that the removal of an indie game trailer from last weekend's 2026 BAFTA Games Awards was due to a "compliance decision"

The esteemed gaming media outlet Kotaku has revealed that Rebekah Valentine will take on the role of Senior Reporter. This marks the site's first major recruitment since its acquisition by the French company, Keleops Media, from G/O Media in July 2025. Keleops has reported significant growth for Kotaku since the acquisition and has planned further additions to the team. Valentine has formerly held positions at IGN and GamesIndustry.biz.

The organizers of Nordic Game 2026 have announced the lineup of speakers for this year's Masterclass Friday program

This conclusion was reached by the analytical platform HushCrasher*.

This conclusion was reached by the analytical platform HushCrasher*

The gaming platform Roblox continues to face issues in Russia. At the end of last year, it was officially banned in the country, and now, almost five months later, it has been fined.

GamesIndustry.biz is set to hold The Games Investment Panel at Game Republic's Indie Games Summit, which will take place during MCM London Comic Con next month.

The fantastic action game Pragmata has surpassed its first major milestone. As Capcom announced, it took only two days from the game's release to achieve sales in the millions.

Last year, the iGaming segment accounted for more than half of the total revenue of the Philippine gambling industry for the first time. This is according to data from the local regulator, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR)

Iron Galaxy Studios, the developer behind Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4, has reduced its workforce, citing "current market conditions" as the reason for the layoffs. The specific number of positions affected has not been disclosed

Clair Obscur: At last week's BAFTA Awards, Expedition 33 and Dispatch emerged as the leading titles, each securing three accolades.

The developers of the engine did not like the company's approach.

The studio responsible for the PC ports of The Last of Us underwent layoffs, researchers found that nearly half of developers considered changing professions due to regular dismissals, and sales of Windrose surpassed one million copies — here are the main events in the gaming industry from this past weekend

Last week, App2Top reported issues at GFA Games—many employees are experiencing salary delays, and a conflict has arisen between the development team of the shooter Pioner and management. According to our colleagues from IXBT Games, this is all the result of a long-term systemic crisis within the studio.

Saber Interactive admitted that they did not expect such results even remotely. They exceeded their “wildest hopes.”

Wishlists are one of the most important pre-release metrics for any game. We are publishing a comprehensive report to determine how their numbers correlate with the number of followers on Steam today. To do this, we gathered and analyzed data from several hundred games, including those whose developers have publicly disclosed their figures

This idea was proposed by Vitaly Milonov, Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Family Protection.

Roblox has introduced an AI-powered feature within its Roblox Studio designed for game developers. This tool is touted to transform text prompts into a comprehensive game design document that can subsequently be executed and tested by the tool. According to a company press release, "Creators can simply describe their vision, and Planning Mode will decompose each step necessary to create it, incorporate feedback to fine-tune the specifics, and execute the plan."

Aptoide, an alternative app store, has initiated an antitrust lawsuit against Google, accusing the tech giant of sustaining an "anticompetitive chokehold" on third-party app stores.

In the United States, the popularity of online sports betting continues to grow, with 27% of the country's residents now having an active account with bookmakers. This is according to the results of a survey conducted by the Siena Research Institute

Saber Interactive admitted that it never anticipated such results. They exceeded its "wildest hopes"

The owners of the publisher Focus Entertainment reported on the financial year ending March 31, 2026. While the previous year was record-breaking for PulluP Entertainment, this time the revenues of the French company significantly decreased.

This information became known from the documents shared online by Intrepid Studios founder Steven Sharif during his legal dispute with the studio’s investors.

On March 30, Hozy—a meditative home design simulator by the Russian-speaking team Come On Studio—was released on Steam. Vladimir Tolmachev and Vera Lubbers from the publisher tinyBuild shared in a conversation with GameDiscoverCo how the game paved its way to a successful launch

A survey conducted by games recruitment company Skillsearch indicates that 44% of participants have contemplated exiting the industry because of redundancies. Among respondents in the UK, 76% expressed that they either plan to or are contemplating seeking employment outside the industry by 2026.

Roblox has consented to a settlement exceeding $12 million with the state of Nevada, which incorporates enhanced measures for safeguarding children.

The game achieved this result two days after its release.

The company Aptoide, which owns its own mobile app store, decided to sue Google

Jagex, the developer behind RuneScape, has revealed plans to introduce RuneScape: Dragonwilds to the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region before the end of this year.

The Indonesian financial regulator, Otoritas Jasa Keuangan (OJK), announced the blocking of a large number of bank accounts, allegedly connected to online gambling. It is reported that a total of 33,252 accounts were affected.

Microsoft's Xbox first-party studios are set to work in close cooperation with the company's hardware team in the development of its upcoming next-generation console

This came to light from documents posted online by Intrepid Studios founder Steven Sharif during his legal proceedings with the studio's investors.

The popular mech-action game War Robots has turned 12 years old. To celebrate this, MY.GAMES shared updated statistics about the game

NZXT, a company specializing in pre-built PCs and rentals, has reached a $3.45 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit.

Last week, sales of PlayStation 5 units and revenue surged in the United States, coinciding with Sony's announcement of global price increases for its PlayStation 5 consoles, attributing the change to "continued pressures in the global economic landscape"

Former Gaijin Entertainment Community Manager Yevgeny Kononenko (also known as Keofox) wrote two lengthy posts on Reddit criticizing the authors of War Thunder. He alleged issues with data security within the company, discrimination against Russian-speaking employees, and manipulation of reviews on Steam.

Former community manager at Gaijin Entertainment, Evgeny Kononenko (also known as Keofox), wrote two extensive posts on Reddit criticizing the creators of War Thunder. He highlighted issues related to data security within the company, discrimination against Russian-speaking employees, and manipulation of reviews on Steam

Tracking the numerous developments in the gaming industry can be challenging, so we gather these updates in periodic round-ups.

Infold Games, the studio responsible for creating Infinity Nikki and Love and Deepspace, has pledged to maintain a focus on human creators in the game development process.

Have you heard the claim that a good game will inevitably find its audience? It might have held true back in 2016, when only 4,600 games were released on Steam throughout the year. Meanwhile, in just the first three months of 2026, according to SteamDB, there have already been 5,700 releases. This density transforms the industry into a battle royale, where simply having a good game is not enough. It also has to stand out and capture an audience—primarily through social media and UGC platforms. These are the channels that will demonstrate the viability of your idea, bring in wishlists, point out errors, and...

The new release from Pearl Abyss hit this milestone in less than a month after its launch, which occurred on March 19, 2026

A hacker attack on Rockstar Games unexpectedly had a positive impact on its parent company, Take-Two Interactive. Amid the data leak, its market value rose to $38 billion

According to data from Newzoo, games that are not within the Top 20 are gaining a larger portion of revenue and playtime in Western markets

LiveScore Group released its financial report for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025. The company reported an increase in revenue and a reduction in losses.

On the evening of April 14, the studio with Belarusian roots, Sad Cat Studios, released their debut game—a cyberpunk platformer called REPLACED. Within the first few hours, the new release garnered over 500 reviews on Steam, 87% of which were positive

The newspaper "Kommersant" reviewed the financial reports of major Russian gaming companies for the past year. It determined the revenue and profits of Astrum Entertainment, CarX Technologies, and FOGAME

The hacker group ShinyHunters has released information online that they managed to steal from Rockstar Games. Notably, the leaked materials revealed the earnings of GTA Online and Red Dead Online.

Officials hope that this will lead to the creation of "new GTA or Tomb Raider" in the country.

The UK government has initiated the newest phase of its Games Growth Package by designating £28.5 million from the UK Games Fund to aid early-stage developers and promote studio expansion.

From April 9 to 13, 2026, the original Graveyard Keeper was available for free on PC and consoles. According to tinyBuild's head Alex Nichiporchik, this giveaway led to a sharp increase in sales of the game's add-ons