Ubisoft is continuing its restructuring. Now, RedLynx, the studio behind the racing series Trials, and Ubisoft Singapore, which served as the lead developer for Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced and Skull and Bones, are under scrutiny

Google announced major changes to the Google Play app store. We have compiled the main announcements.

The Defold Foundation announced the release of a new version of the open-source Defold engine, numbered 1.14.0. The main innovation is the addition of XBOX support

For some publishers, working with influencers has become a separate marketing strategy. But how do you choose the right blogger who will genuinely engage your game's audience? Let's find out with Ilya Svanidze, Head of Marketing at ESDigital Games, and Artem Akimkin, Lead Influencer Manager at Polden Publishing

Ubisoft has suggested closing down Finnish studio RedLynx, known for the Trials franchise, and intends to implement significant job reductions at Ubisoft Singapore, the primary developer of the troubled Skull and Bones project. These measures are part of Ubisoft's continued restructuring efforts aimed at sharply cutting costs and transitioning into a new Creative Houses model. Both studios were integrated into the Creative Network within that framework, offering central support to other teams

According to reports, Xbox executive Asha Sharma has cautioned that the company "will not survive" if it continues to depend solely on its current game franchises

In the first half of 2026, the gross gaming revenue (GGR) of Greece's legal gambling market reached 1.56 billion euros. This is an 8% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Hellenic Gaming Commission (HGC)

The number includes both game purchasers and Game Pass subscribers

Microsoft continues to form new teams for Xbox. Following the launch of XP, it announced the creation of Xbox Labs— a division that will focus on researching current technologies for game development.

Epic Games is now adopting an AI-first approach, focusing on artificial intelligence technologies.

The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) wants the U.S. government to include portable retro consoles with pre-installed pirated games in the Notorious Markets List. This is a list of suspicious platforms and markets used to combat counterfeit products.

We continue our weekly series of YouTube interviews. The guest of the latest episode is Dmitry Kachkov, the founder of the gaming company Sobaka Studio

At the end of September, the European Commission decided to crack down on microtransactions and announced the start of "coordinated actions" against a number of companies that do not comply with guidelines on in-game purchases. Now, as part of the same initiative, the Italian antitrust regulator AGCM has reported the launch of its own investigation

In the third quarter of 2026, companies related to gaming made deals totaling $61.9 billion, according to a report by Aream & Co. This is significantly more than during the same period in 2025, when the figure was only $5.7 billion

The conflict between Epic Games and Apple has been ongoing for more than six years, having erupted in the summer of 2020. Epic Games believes that the legal proceedings could have taken less time if the Apple corporation hadn't intentionally delayed during certain periods

The head of XBOX made such a statement at an employee meeting at the beginning of the month, writes Windows Central

The KTO Group company appears to have fallen victim to a temporary ban on online betting in Brazil. According to its employees' posts on LinkedIn, the bookmaker has ceased operations

The fishing simulation game "How to Fish" by "Friendslop" has shown excellent sales. Indie studio Dazed Games announced its success in a Steam news feed.

Epic Games has now adopted an AI-first approach, focusing on artificial intelligence technologies.

Epic Games has postponed its anticipated collaboration with Disney, a shooter that includes characters from the Marvel and Star Wars universes. The company has instructed developers to transition to an "AI first" production approach.

Yuji Horii, known as the creator of Dragon Quest, shared that he developed a new game utilizing AI technology in approximately 30 minutes.

Nintendo currently has no intention of transitioning away from physical games

Nvidia has allegedly ceased production of the GeForce RTX 5090, along with the D variants specifically produced for China's market.

Investment bank Aream & Co. reports that the games industry saw a consistent level of mergers and acquisitions in the third quarter, with 54 deals amounting to a total of $57.8 billion.

This was stated by Bill van Zyll, the General Manager for Nintendo’s Latin American division, during an interview with Coelho no Japão.

PlaySimple is a mobile studio from India specializing in word games. A year ago, its parent company, Modern Times Group (MTG), announced plans to take the team public, but has now decided to hold off.

This was stated by Bill van Zyll, the general manager of Nintendo's Latin America division, during an interview with Coelho no Japão

The group behind the recent Grand Theft Auto 6 leaks has allegedly threatened to disclose a complete version of the game, which would include the entire story mode and end credits

The company failed to overturn the penalty

Adjust published a report on the Turkish mobile gaming market in the first half of 2026. The company found that the activity of Turkish gamers continues to increase

BAFTA has distributed more than £270,000 in grants to 112 beneficiaries in the United Kingdom and North America as part of its 2026 Prince William BAFTA Bursary and scholarship programs.

At the end of September, Brazilian authorities temporarily banned online betting in the country. As discovered by the National Association of Games and Lotteries (ANJL), the decision cost many professionals their jobs

The indie studio Easy Fox has encountered financial difficulties due to the popularity of the demo version of the upcoming driving lesson simulator Teach My Little Sister How To Drive.

The creator of PlayStation has stated that the gaming industry will fundamentally change in the coming years due to AI, Steam set a new record for peak online users, and the sales figures for Star Wars Zero Company have been revealed — here's a rundown of the major events in the gaming industry over the past weekend

Most companies tend to consider the brands they have created or acquired in the past as their most valuable assets. However, today it may be more important to focus on what they are capable of in the future. The release of Gears of War: E-Day is an excellent opportunity to discuss how individual studios transform into independent and far more valuable IPs

Philip Holt, the head of Undead Labs, is "reluctant to share" the number of employees the studio lost after becoming independent from Xbox

With a slight delay, Circana analyst Mat Piscatella published statistics on the U.S. gaming market for August 2026. According to the data, Americans are purchasing new releases well, yet this does not prevent the overall spending from continuing to decline.

Paramount Pictures is developing a live-action film based in the universe of Cyberpunk 2077

At the gaming culture festival The Tenth Mosaic, Japanese game designer Yoko Taro shared that he no longer wants to be involved in games and would prefer to end his career, but concerns about health hold him back

Recently, Steam introduced a personal calendar featuring recommended upcoming and newly released games, curated based on gamers' own preferences. The store has not disclosed how exactly the calendar's algorithm works, but the CEO of Luden.io, Oleg Chumakov, has some guesses.

Under an agreement signed in December 2025, Sony is set to transfer 419 virtual reality patents worldwide to Meta, which includes 180 patents filed in the United States.

Nordisk Games has revealed that its subsidiaries, Avalanche Studios Group and Supermassive Games, have entered into a publishing agreement.

Rainbow Six Mobile is set to cease operations less than a year following its worldwide release. This free-to-play tactical shooter will continue to be accessible until January 15, 2027.

The British publisher Fireshine Games, known for releasing Core Keeper, Far Far West, and numerous other games, has grown a bit bigger. The company announced that the indie studio Fair Games has joined its ranks

Perhaps Sony is no longer too interested in virtual reality

The French gambling regulator ANJ announced the expansion of its collaboration with the agency responsible for overseeing advertising in the country. This collaboration will now also cover games with monetizable digital objects. This includes Web3 games involving blockchain, NFTs, and crypto-assets.

Bandai Namco announced that Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve has already sold 1 million copies worldwide. This milestone was achieved by the arcade flight simulator faster than any previous installment in the 30-year-old franchise

With a slight delay, Circana analyst Mat Piscatella released statistics on the U.S. gaming market for August 2026. According to the data, Americans are purchasing new releases well, but this does not prevent the overall amount of their spending from continuing to decline

Microsoft announced the launch of another division within XBOX. It has been named XP

Electronic Arts (EA) faced challenges after being sold to a consortium of investors. According to The Wall Street Journal, bondholders have made claims against the company, requesting more money back than the nominal value of the securities stipulates