The Ministry of Finance of Kyrgyzstan has calculated the tax revenues from gambling for the period from January to August 2026. They amounted to 443 million soms (5.07 million dollars)

A California court will not require Unity to temporarily restrict the operation of the Ad Quality SDK tool in AppLovin's products. This request was previously made by AppLovin itself.

Capcom has decided to transform the RE Engine into a platform with a focus on AI, Shawn Layden urged Xbox to clarify its strategy, and the Steam version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt set a new record for concurrent players — here's a look at the main events in the gaming industry over the past weekend

Jason Jones, co-founder of Bungie, together with Destiny 2's narrative director Margaret Stohl, have inaugurated a new transmedia studio named Stone Kite

In the spring, rumors surfaced suggesting that Disney’s leadership would be open to acquiring Epic Games if it ever decided to seek a buyer. Half a year later, Disney’s President and Creative Director Dana Walden partially denied these rumors.

Modern video games should be more expensive, according to Martin Klima, one of the founders of Warhorse Studios. He shared this opinion in a conversation with PC Gamer

In the spring, rumors surfaced that Disney's management was open to buying Epic Games if the company ever started looking for an owner. Six months later, Disney's President and Chief Creative Officer Dana Walden partially refuted them

September turned out to be one of the most eventful months of 2026, including in terms of the variety of hit new releases on PC and consoles. More details about the performance of several dozen key releases can be found in our traditional column

The release of the updated version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt led to a massive spike in the game's daily active users (DAU), according to Alinea Analytics.

Nerial, the developer known for Reigns and Card Shark, has declared its closure as the company goes into "hibernation mode"

The analytics company Newzoo conducted a study focused on the state of free-to-play games on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox in 2025. We've highlighted the main points from it

According to Marc Merrill, Riot Games' Chief Product Officer, the game 2XKO needed to draw in a substantial monthly active user base, numbering "in the high hundreds of thousands, if not millions," to achieve sustainability.

Krafton is halting the development of the PUBG spin-off titled Black Budget, nine months following its closed alpha test conducted on Steam

While some studios are shutting down, others are just getting started. Veteran and Bungie co-founder Jason Jones has officially introduced a company called Stone Kite

The domestic bookmaker industry could bring Russia around 100 billion rubles a year. This was stated by the Deputy Minister of Finance of the Russian Federation, Ivan Chebeskov.

The studio 4A Games and publisher Deep Silver have announced that the Metro series has reached a new sales milestone

The British studio Nerial is closing down after 13 years of operation, as announced on social media

An anxious atmosphere prevails at The Coalition. This was reported by Eurogamer, which spoke with employees of the studio.

A petition initiated by the Ubisoft Workers of Montreal Union advocating for the continuation of hybrid work arrangements has garnered over 300 signatures

A conflict has erupted between AppLovin and Unity

Riot Games is struggling to integrate new teams into its structure, claims one of its founders, Marc Merrill. He made this admission on the Lemonade Stand podcast

Games Connect Asia Pacific (GCAP) will return to Melbourne from 5–7 October 2026, marking the conference’s 20th anniversary. Organized by the Interactive Games & Entertainment Association (IGEA), the event will bring together game developers, studios, publishers and other interactive entertainment professionals from Australia and around the world during Melbourne International Games Week.

A new entry in the "Investor/Publisher Wanted" section. Today, we're featuring the project Tank General by solo developer Roman Kulbachenko. It's a collectible card game about tank battles

At the beginning of the year, Ubisoft officially introduced a new company structure, divided into five units known as "creative houses." So far, only one of them had a full-fledged name, Vantage Studios, while the others existed under placeholder names: numbers 2, 3, 4, and 5.

Navigating the numerous developments in the gaming industry can be challenging, so we gather them in periodic summaries.

The European Commission and the Consumer Protection Cooperation Network (CPC Network) are dissatisfied with the commercial practices of several major gaming companies. They are concerned that developers are not following recommendations for fair and transparent use of microtransactions.

In August, Newzoo's Top 20 revenue charts saw several new entrants, including EA Sports Madden NFL 27, which debuted at the second spot on the console list, and House House's cooperative game Big Walk, which secured the third position on the PC chart

The Ministry of Culture and Equality of Norway wants the government to allow the state-owned company Norsk Tipping to hold online poker tournaments. Currently, offering online poker in the country is not legal, which leads local players to use unregulated foreign platforms.

The Dutch police have detained a 24-year-old resident of Amsterdam as part of an investigation into the activities of the hacker group ShinyHunters, which had previously attacked more than a hundred companies, including Rockstar Games

In the summer, reports emerged in the media that Microsoft was considering getting rid of Xbox. In a recent interview with The New York Times, the head of the division, Asha Sharma, stated that the company does not actually have such plans.

Authorities in the Netherlands have detained a 24-year-old man from Amsterdam as part of a probe into ShinyHunters, the hacking collective identified by the FBI as responsible for a data breach that revealed sensitive GTA Online revenue information earlier this year.

Asha Sharma, CEO of Xbox, responded to speculation about the possibility of Microsoft separating its gaming division, asserting in an interview with the New York Times, "Xbox is not for sale."

Following the release of CD Projekt Red's complimentary Remastered edition, "The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt" has reached its peak concurrent player count on Steam since its initial launch.

Recently, analyst Simon Carless from GameDiscoverCo noted that Valve has decided to revamp the discount section on Steam. Now, the company has publicly announced the upcoming changes.

Five years ago, NetEase acquired Grasshopper Manufacture—a studio led by veteran Japanese game developer Goichi Suda, known for games like Lollipop Chainsaw and No More Heroes. Now, it has once again set the team free.

Grasshopper Manufacture, the developer behind Romeo is a Dead Man, has announced its split from NetEase Games, transitioning into an independent studio

Zynga came close to acquiring Supercell for $400 million in 2012, as stated by Mark Pincus, the company's founder and former CEO.

Former race car driver Nikita Mazepin, previously named by Forbes as a contender for the acquisition of "Lesta Games," might have encountered a competitor. This competitor is the joint-stock company "Dhamma"

During a recent press conference, the Agency for Creative Industries (ACI) revealed not only the revenue of Russian gaming companies but also many other intriguing facts, including the total number of game development specialists in the country

Game Republic New Horizons has expanded its speaker roster to include Housemarque and Bithell Games. Additionally, there will be an open session featuring Nintendo representatives aimed at developers and publishers

The editorial team at App2Top has frequently consulted developers for their opinions on neural networks and received highly polarizing responses. These range from "it's random that desperately needs human intervention" to "soon AI will create a grand hit for me." To understand which of these perspectives is closer to reality, we are discussing with representatives from MidHard, Beresnev Games, Playkot, and other studios

These figures were shared by the Agency for Creative Industries (ACI) at a press conference in the Moscow video games and animation cluster

Valve is revamping Steam's Discount & Events section by moving away from manual, calendar-based listings. The new system aims to enhance discoverability through a more "dynamic and personalized" approach.

Recently, analyst Simon Carless from GameDiscoverCo noticed that Valve has decided to revamp the discounts section on Steam. The company has now publicly announced the upcoming changes

According to S&P Global Market Intelligence Kagan, revenue from global game content is expected to rise from $204.4 billion in 2025 to $229.1 billion by 2030, which equates to a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.3%

Georgia has fully launched an international licensing system for iGaming operators. Approved companies will be able to legally offer online gambling to the country's residents

The American AI company General Intuition received substantial investments in a new round of funding, bringing its market valuation to $6.2 billion

The Finnish company Supercell, known for mobile hits like Clash of Clans and Brawl Stars, once had the opportunity to become a "subsidiary" of Zynga, but the deal fell through. This was revealed by Zynga's founder Mark Pincus in the Deconstructor of Fun podcast

The release of the updated version of the third “The Witcher” will bring a hefty sum to CD PROJEKT RED, convinced analyst Krzysztof Tkocz from Erste Securities Polska.

The developers from Super Evil Megacorp announced reaching the milestone on social media and the studio's official website