Lego Digital Play has completed the acquisition of Offroad Games

Beginning September 9, Epic Games will implement a requirement for Australian users to verify they are at least 18 years old before downloading or purchasing R18+ rated games from the Epic Games Store.

Mark Cerny and Geoff Keighley have unveiled the Nova Games Foundation, a charitable fellowship initiative designed to support and finance emerging game designers.

Keywords Studios has introduced FreeAnimal, a newly formed entity that merges seven of its creative agencies. This venture aims to provide a unified contact point for developers, publishers, and brands.

Even knowing about the oversaturation of the niche, indie developers continue to release thousands of 2D platformers every year. To conclusively address this issue, we have analyzed a large dataset and prepared a detailed report on the state of the market—with illustrative tables, graphs, and possibly sobering conclusions

A cozy project about underwater hunting and sushi preparation has reached impressive sales figures.

Lawmakers and regulators in Cyprus are discussing how to identify recipients of the so-called Guaranteed Minimum Income (GMI) and restrict their access to gambling. The motivation behind this is the concern that vulnerable households may use government payments for betting

Swedish company Star Stable Entertainment has initiated a restructuring. As part of this process, it has made significant layoffs.

Gaming initiatives are rarely announced by the country's top officials. However, that's exactly what happened in France

Frontier Developments has announced its highest-ever financial performance following the trade update in June

What they will be is unknown, but according to Western media, they have already led to significant changes within the team.

A cozy project about spearfishing and sushi preparation has achieved impressive sales

This is a 24-page document that refers to the countries as the "Mediterranean corridor of gaming influence and innovation"

The exhibitor lineup for this year's Gamescom Asia x Thailand Game Show has been revealed, featuring prominent companies such as Capcom, Bandai Namco, and The Pokémon Company. Nintendo and PlayStation will also be present through their respective partners.

Two stars of the gaming industry have founded an organization that will help aspiring professionals in the field of game design get on their feet. It's called the Nova Games Foundation

Achievements for games that have not yet been released or announced on Steam, such as Fable, Persona 6, Kingdom Hearts 4, and Control Resonant, have been leaked.

Top management is not always ready for transparency. At least, that was the case with FuturLab, renowned for Powerwash Simulator (which has grossed over $40 million on Steam alone). Even team leads were not informed about the layoffs

Both applications can be submitted until September 11, inclusive.

Both can be submitted until September 11, inclusive.

Star Stable Entertainment, a game developer based in Sweden, has reduced its workforce by 20% as part of a recent restructuring initiative

He will specialize in strategies.

The amount is not officially disclosed. The estimate was provided by one of the experts from the publication "Kommersant"

A survey indicates that 61% of game developers in Europe are worried that generative AI could increase the pressure on them to work quickly and produce more. However, just 35% believe AI might lead to job losses or a decrease in demand for their roles.

The Tetris Company has released a statement concerning a parody of its tile-matching puzzle game, created by the US government, which has now been taken down.

FuturLab has terminated the employment of seven staff members after a project, unconnected with PowerWash Simulator, was canceled.

In July, the gaming industry saw a boost in revenue due to remakes and rereleases, with Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced debuting as the second top game on PC and the fourth on console, according to Newzoo's rankings.

We continue our weekly series of YouTube interviews. The guest of the latest episode is indie game developer and streamer Konstantin Solomonov, also known as XK

Don't Nod has indicated that without additional external financing, there is a "material uncertainty" regarding its capability to continue operations past January 31, 2027

Capcom has announced plans to revive its inactive intellectual properties, spurred by the successful debut of Onimusha: Way of the Sword.

Earlier this year, Sega decided to cancel its live-service Super Game project, citing the potential risks associated with pursuing such a challenge at the current time.

He is being sought by an international company developing its own mobile product with a multimillion-user audience.

Tim Schafer, the head of Double Fine Productions, recently elaborated on how the company managed to stay afloat despite substantial layoffs at Xbox. He remarked, "no one puts Double Fine out of business except for me."

These words followed a loud public confrontation between the CEO and the former narrative designer of the company.

The French studio behind Remember Me and the original Life Is Strange has only a few months of runway left. Its future beyond January 2027 is suddenly in doubt.

The creators of Remember Me and Life Is Strange are on the verge of closure

The Hungarian government has ordered a review of the Regulatory Activity Supervisory Authority (SZTFH). The new government of Péter Magyar and the TISZA party is considering the possibility of abolishing the agency and transferring its functions to structures under direct government control

Another box office success for Capcom, during which the company announced its policy on "reactivating brands"

Gamescom has issued an apology for its initial handling of theft reports at this year's event, admitting that it "failed to strike the right tone" and did not "demonstrate the empathy that those affected deserve."

More precisely, its annual revenue amounted to $51.8 billion, which is 5.4% more than in 2024. Previously, it had not generated such figures over a 12-month period

Rebel Wolves reported on the successes of its first project, making it clear why Xbox Cloud Gaming is no longer unlimited, and a quarter of the company behind Puzzle & Dragons has been acquired.

In 2025, China's gaming industry exceeded the $50 billion mark, reaching $51.8 billion, which represents a 5.4% increase compared to the previous year.

ReedPop, in collaboration with Penny Arcade, has revealed plans for the first PAX Unplugged Houston, set to take place in June 2027

Nvidia has completed the acquisition of the AI platform Hugging Face, valuing the deal at $12.9 billion

70% of open-world action RPGs earn over $50,000. These and other insights are included in our detailed report on the state of the subgenre, coinciding with the successful launch of The Blood of Dawnwalker. Featuring charts, tables, and interesting observations

Karen Hope Garcia, the representative from the 3rd District of Cebu province, introduced a bill in the Philippine House of Representatives (https://www.yogonet.com/international/news/2026/09/03/126208-philippine-house-bill-proposes-nationwide-ban-on-online-gambling-advertising) to ban advertising, promotions, and sponsorships of online gambling nationwide

Despite the crisis in the industry, the number of publishers is increasing.

Amid the industrial crisis, changes continue at XBOX. This time, the cloud segment is affected.

Despite the crisis in the industry, the number of publishers continues to grow

The announcement took place on the same day as the release of the first game that officially supports the technology "out of the box"

This is 15% more than the same period (January — August) of the previous year