According to reports, Pixelberry Studios, known for creating the highly successful episodic mobile series Choices, has reportedly reduced its workforce.

A translator who previously worked for Warhorse Studios, the developer of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, alleges that he has been "dismissed and substituted with AI."

Xsolla will closely collaborate with the Cyprus Game Makers Association (CYGMA) The parties have announced a strategic partnership.

Credit for crossing the milestone should be given to the recent release of the game’s PC version, reports the analytics company Alinea Analytics.

Another Japanese gaming company is going to start paying its employees more. Konami has now announced a salary increase.

Krafton is set to discontinue PUBG Blindspot, a free-to-play PC spinoff derived from its popular title PUBG Battlegrounds, merely two months after its Early Access debut. This decision comes despite the fact that the PUBG franchise has contributed to Krafton's highest annual revenue to date. The move aligns with the company's existing strategy of utilizing Early Access releases to assess the viability of games prior to fully investing in their development.

In response to Epic's recent reduction of more than 1,000 positions, a public Google Sheet initially created to track individuals impacted has been transformed into a searchable database website. At present, the site includes information on 320 affected individuals for recruiters to access.

The German association GAME has released a report on the state of the gaming market in Germany last year. We have selected the main points from the document

Unity has revealed plans to close its IronSource advertising and user-acquisition network and intends to sell off Supersonic, the publisher of mobile games such as Bridge Race, Going Balls, and Build A Queen. The company stated that this move aims to "simplify the business" and allow it to concentrate on higher growth areas like its AI-driven ad network, Vector. This announcement appeared in the company's most recent investor update

We need to thank the recent release of the PC version of the game for reaching the benchmark, reports the analytics company Alinea Analytics.

Steam updated its regional pricing system, the studio behind Wanderstop announced its imminent closure, and in Russia, there was a proposal to introduce a self-ban on video games—here's a summary of the main events in the gaming industry from the past weekend

The stock market does not exist in a vacuum. From the outside, the reason for the value of a company’s stock may not be obvious. However, that's not always the case. There are instances where a direct correlation can be observed. These are the cases we decided to revisit, while clearly addressing the question of whether there's a connection between how a game is received and its publisher's stock value on the market.

Sony has revealed that it will implement worldwide price increases for its PlayStation 5 consoles starting on April 2, 2026. The company cited "continued pressures in the global economic landscape" as the reason for this decision.

The company Unity has decided to dispose of two major assets. It disclosed its plans in a report for investors.

A few days ago, the studio Spiders, along with three other subsidiaries of the publisher Nacon, requested that a French court declare them insolvent. As it turns out, the troubles for the team did not end there

The Russian Ministry of Digital Development has prepared a set of measures to promote the gaming industry in Russia. The head of the ministry, Maksut Shadayev, spoke about this initiative at a meeting with journalists.

Meta is said to have eliminated approximately 700 positions across various divisions, including its Reality Labs unit.

The audience for premium games is becoming wealthier. In an interview with EDGE magazine, Circana analyst Mat Piscatella mentioned that the share of affluent gamers in the paid titles segment is growing more and more significantly

In 2025, the German gaming sector expanded by 4%, reaching a value of €9.4 billion. The growth was primarily fueled by increased sales of console hardware, notably featuring the introduction of the Nintendo Switch 2.

Creating large-scale games is expensive, so using taxpayer money for this purpose is a "questionable matter," according to Anton Gorelkin, Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Information Policy.

The company Unity has decided to divest two major assets. It revealed its plans in a report to investors

The development of major games is becoming increasingly expensive.

Less than a month remains until the "Gaming Industry" conference in the capital of Belarus, which is set to take place on April 22. Let's talk about the event's speakers

Interest in the black-and-white cartoon shooter MOUSE: P.I. For Hire is growing uncontrollably. Developers from Fumi Games have announced that the game's wishlists are approaching one and a half million.

A Japanese company announced that it will change its pricing policy in May 2026.

Ziff Davis, which owns IGN Entertainment, the parent company of GamesIndustry.biz, has established a new collaboration with European media company eMense to manage IGN France. eMense currently runs IGN Benelux, IGN Nordic, and IGN Germany under a license from Ziff Davis.

Developing large-scale games is becoming increasingly expensive.

In 2025, Meta Quest achieved record usage levels, with over 100 titles each surpassing $1 million in gross revenue.

Nintendo has revealed adjustments to the pricing of Switch 2 titles in the United States, noting that digital versions will be priced lower than physical copies.

The mountain climbing simulator Cairn continues to show success. The indie studio The Game Bakers announced that almost two months after its release, the game has sold over half a million copies

However, the pre-release decline has not yet been fully recovered.

Pearl Abyss, the developer behind Crimson Desert, has witnessed its stock price stabilize following the confirmation that its new action-adventure title has achieved sales of three million copies.

Let's explore how many games on the market can be categorized as remasters/remakes and how much revenue they generate

Nordic Game, scheduled from May 26 to May 29 at Slagthuset in Malmö, has announced its newest speakers to GamesIndustry.biz, alongside the launch of the conference's first AI Track. GamesIndustry.biz is set to be the official media partner for the event

Reforged Studios has taken ownership of Headup Games, known for publishing Super Meat Boy 3D.

The gaming division of Sony has decreased by one more studio. According to Bloomberg journalist Jason Schreier, the corporation has parted ways with Dark Outlaw Games, which had not managed to release any games.

This past weekend, the original Hello Neighbor set a new record for online players on Steam, reaching 2,119 users for the first time. In honor of this milestone, tinyBuild CEO Alex Nichiporchik wrote a post on the company's blog, sharing additional statistics and insights.

Everplay, the parent company of Team17 Digital, has released its full-year financial results for 2025, showing steady revenue and a 10% rise in gross profit

Nacon's subsidiaries, Spiders, Kylotonn, Cyanide, and Nacon Tech, have sought insolvency protection

Russian authorities have demanded that the group of companies "Lesta Games" transfer a large sum to the state budget. This was reported by "Kommersant," citing information from the Federal Bailiff Service.

A new release from Bungie has not become a big hit, claims the analytics company Alinea Analytics.

Headup Games has changed ownership once again. It is now under the wing of Reforged Studios.

Sony has closed its first-party PlayStation studio, Dark Outlaw Games

It is possible that closing Dark Outlaw Games is not the only change in Sony's gaming business. It is reported that the corporation has also decided to almost entirely cease its involvement with mobile games

Sony's gaming division now has one fewer studio. According to Bloomberg journalist Jason Schreier, the corporation divested itself of Dark Outlaw Games, which had not managed to release a single game.

Epic Games is set to reduce its workforce by over 1,000 employees, following a decline in engagement with Fortnite. This downturn has resulted in the company spending considerably more than it earns.

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney announced a significant round of layoffs

The French publisher Nacon continues to face difficulties.

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The period from May 2024 to September 2025 became the worst for the UK gaming industry in terms of employment, according to a study by the British developers' association TIGA