Playground Games' Fable release has been postponed by Xbox to February 2027

The gaming studio 155.io has signed a content partnership agreement with the iGaming company SOFTSWISS. As part of the deal, its games will become available through the SOFTSWISS Game Aggregator, and platform operators will gain access to the entire 155.io lineup, including Rush Hour, Ducks, and the recently released Snow Run

He worked at the company for more than 20 years.

The California Assembly approved a bill on the preservation of online games, the budget for Mina the Hollower amounted to $5 million, and the online presence of Path of Exile 2 on Steam increased more than 18 times thanks to a major update — here's a rundown of the main events in the gaming industry from the past weekend

Integrated Media Company (IMC), which owns brands such as Fandom and Gamespot, is preparing to acquire Playstack, the publisher known for titles like Balatro, Abiotic Factor, and The Rise of the Golden Idol. This information was first reported by Game Developer.

We continue to post daily videos of talks from the "Gaming Industry" conference that took place recently in Minsk. Today, we have a presentation from HeroCraft. It was delivered by Daniil Kolesnikov, the business development manager at HeroCraft

Elaine Green has been appointed as the chair of the UK trade association TIGA.

The British holding company TruFin has decided to sell its stake in Playstack—a publisher with a portfolio that includes Balatro, Abiotic Factor, Mortal Shell, and many other well-known games.

The British holding company TruFin has decided to sell its stake in Playstack— a publisher with a portfolio that includes Balatro, Abiotic Factor, Mortal Shell, and many other well-known games.

NetEase released its financial results for the first quarter, showing a 6.9% increase in gaming revenue, reaching RMB 25.7 billion ($3.7 billion). Additionally, the company's total revenue grew by 6.1% to RMB 30.6 billion ($4.4 billion)

007 First Light is the first game in nearly 16 years by IO Interactive that isn't set in the Hitman universe. To mark the release, we've prepared a detailed analysis of the new game's launch metrics and compiled sales data from the studio's previous projects for historical context

The employees of Rockstar Games announced the formation of the Rockstar Game Workers Union. It includes specialists from the offices in London, Edinburgh, Dundee, Lincoln, and Leeds

According to Newzoo, "Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream" stood as the leading new release by revenue in 2026 so far. In addition, it secured the first position on the company's overall console revenue chart for April.

On July 9, a business conference for developers and publishers, "Game Industry," will be held in Moscow. As is traditional, there will be an exhibition of games from independent teams, as well as an indie pitch— a presentation with project analysis by experts.

The game hit the million mark in just under a month.

CD Projekt revealed its third expansion for 2015's The Witcher 3, alongside disclosing a minor 6% rise in total revenue, reaching PLN 191 million ($52.5 million) in the first quarter.

The Supreme Court of India has deemed the retrospective application of a 28% GST (Goods and Services Tax) on online gambling as legal. The decision was made as part of the proceedings between tax authorities and gambling companies

Asha Sharma, the CEO of Xbox, has stated that the recent reductions in Game Pass pricing are already yielding positive outcomes.

IO Interactive's CEO Hakan Abrak participated in the K-Live podcast, during which he revealed the budget for the spy action game about a young James Bond, 007 First Light.

The Polish conglomerate CD PROJEKT reported on its first quarter of 2026. They boasted excellent sales of The Witcher 3 and shared a bit about the upcoming expansion Songs of the Past.

At the Nordic Game Awards held on May 28 during the Nordic Game conference in Malmö, Sweden, Arc Raiders secured the title of Nordic Game of the Year.

FIFA, the governing organization for football, has unveiled a new strategy for gaming titled Digital Football. This move marks its official transition to collaborating with various developers and publishers after ending its longstanding partnership with EA in 2022.

The South Korean company KRAFTON has agreed to pay the studio Unknown Worlds a promised multimillion-dollar bonus. This was reported by sources from The Korea Economic Daily.

The Evgeny Grishakov studio, Garden of Dreams, boasted its first major achievement with Meltopia—an adventure game where you melt snow with a heat gun and search for mammoth remains.

The South Korean company KRAFTON has agreed to pay Unknown Worlds studio a promised multi-million dollar bonus, according to sources from The Korea Economic Daily.

The second annual GDC Trends report has been published by the organizers of the 2026 GDC Festival of Gaming, providing an analysis of new industry developments.

We continue to regularly publish video reports from the "Gaming Industry" conference, which took place on April 22 in Minsk

This conclusion was reached by the advertising platform Buzzoola, owned by MTS.

Last week, Fortnite's worldwide reintroduction to iOS devices resulted in approximately 3.4 million downloads, reaching an eight-year peak.

The investment firm Yolo Investments has announced the launch of a new $250 million fund. The funds will be directed towards companies that are raising investments as part of Series A-C funding rounds

Last week, news emerged about Bungie's plans to carry out significant layoffs. The studio was compelled to make this decision after choosing to cease content support for its flagship, Destiny 2. Amidst a series of grim announcements, online discussions began to circulate suggesting that Bungie might cease to exist altogether. However, journalist and insider Jason Schreier disagrees with these speculations.

Valve has revealed that it will raise prices by more than 40% for its Steam Deck OLED models.

Last night, on May 27, IO Interactive launched the full release of the spy action game 007 First Light, which tells the story of a young James Bond's adventures. Prior to this, the game was available for just one day exclusively to pre-order holders

Wizards of the Coast has communicated to its staff, cautioning that forming a union might result in employees receiving "more, the same, or less than what they currently have." The company also indicated that "your voice is strongest when it is heard directly."

Epic Games has unveiled an initial glimpse of Rocket League operating on Unreal Engine 6

The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) is advocating for "consistent, enforceable standards" to make video games accessible to players with visual impairments

We continue to regularly publish video presentations from the "Gaming Industry" conference, which took place on April 22 in Minsk

Incremental games are one of the fastest-growing segments on PC. We're releasing a comprehensive benchmark on the state of this niche to understand what the market for idle projects in Steam looks like today

Rumors that CD PROJEKT is working on a third DLC for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt have turned out to be true. The Polish company has officially announced the expansion titled Songs of the Past. However, investors have reacted coolly to the announcement.

The Turkish government has announced an expansion of its support program for mobile game developers. As part of this initiative, the authorities will reimburse local studios for part of the money they spend on operating and marketing needs.

The newly appointed CEO of Remedy, Jean-Charles Gaudechon, has announced that the studio will concentrate on its proprietary intellectual property and enhance the potential of its main franchises.

Rumors that CD PROJEKT is working on a third DLC for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt turned out to be true. The Polish company officially unveiled the expansion called Songs of the Past. However, investors reacted to the announcement with indifference

The "Igromir" brand continues to expand. A month and a half ago, a cloud gaming service of the same name was launched under it. Now, a game publishing house has also been introduced

Spain has joined the list of regions where prediction platforms Polymarket and Kalshi no longer operate. The country's Ministry of Consumer Affairs decided to impose restrictions on them due to the lack of a gambling organization license

Errors in working with regional pricing tags can be costly, claims Tom Kaczmarczyk, the founder of the analytical service IndieBI. He shared his thoughts on this topic at the Digital Dragons 2026 conference

The multiplayer game Destruction AllStars, developed by Lucid Games and published by Sony, is scheduled to be removed from the PlayStation Store, resulting in its online services being discontinued

This amount was revealed on social media by the Mayor of Moscow, Sergey Sobyanin

In March 2026, Jean-Charles Gaudechon, a veteran of Electronic Arts and CCP Games with 20 years of experience in game development, took on the role of CEO at Remedy Entertainment. Recently, he gave an interview to The Game Business, where he shared his thoughts on the studio's business

The head of miHoYo, Liu Wei, spoke at a private event in Beijing dedicated to artificial intelligence. During the event, he announced plans for the Chinese studio to actively develop AI for game creation.

This weekend, Bitsummit 2026 achieved a new attendance milestone, increasing by 17% to reach 68,208 visitors at Miyako Messe in Kyoto, Japan