At the 44th Golden Joystick Awards held last evening, Resident Evil Requiem emerged as a significant winner, securing four honors, among them Ultimate Game of the Year and Console Game of the Year.

The German Games Industry Association, known as Game, has expressed criticism of the Digital Fairness Act (DFA), cautioning that the legislation may lead to "double regulation and legal uncertainty" with the potential to heavily impact European developers.

Recently, the development of AI-based technologies has intensified the issue of game cloning in the game development industry. Game marketing expert Chris Zukowski analyzed the situation and shared which projects are easiest for hackers to copy.

Recently, the analytics company Sensor Tower released a comprehensive report sharing insights on the state of the global mobile app market from July to September 2026. Below are the main findings on games

In the summer, id Software was significantly affected by layoffs as part of XBOX's restructuring. Several months later, 20 former employees of the company announced the launch of a new studio called Hidden Horses

Black Forest Games has parted ways with THQ Nordic via a management buyout and has helped establish an independent game studio group called Third Signal.

Google Corporation has introduced the Sign in with Google plugin for Unity, which allows developers to add Google account login functionality to mobile games built on this engine. Its source code is open and available on GitHub

Fredrik Wester has decided to step down as CEO of Paradox Interactive. He will relinquish his duties on January 4, 2027

Developers from Id Software who were impacted by the widespread layoffs at Xbox have established an independent, employee-owned studio named Hidden Horses.

Recently, due to the advancement of artificial intelligence-based technologies, the issue of game cloning has intensified in game development. Game marketing expert Chris Zukowski has examined the situation and discussed which projects are easiest for perpetrators to copy

Fredrik Wester, the CEO of Paradox Interactive, is set to step down, and deputy CEO Mattias Lilja will take over the position on January 4, 2027

Developers from Tribute Games shared on social media about the successes of the superhero beat 'em up MARVEL Cosmic Invasion

In mid-October, Valve announced the beta testing of a revamped achievements system in Steam. About a month later, the company made it available to all store users

The Turkish mobile studio Ruby Games has been hit by a massive wave of layoffs. The initiator of this was its owner, Rovio Entertainment.

The creation of the upcoming action-adventure film Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra is facing challenges, reports Kotaku, citing sources

Lego Digital Play has announced the acquisition of the mobile game developer ForthStar Games, though the financial details of the transaction have not been made public

In 2026, the stream of successful releases from small Belgian teams provided an opportunity to view the local industry apart from the phenomenon of just Larian Studios. We present a detailed portrait of Belgium as one of the most interesting European markets—with data, figures, and specific case studies

The creators of the Destroy All Humans! remakes have once again become an independent team after nearly a decade of being under THQ Nordic’s control, a subsidiary of Embracer Group. The management of Black Forest Games has bought out the studio.

The Saudi Arabian Sovereign Wealth Fund (PIF) is looking for additional ways to raise capital from the companies within its portfolio, according to Reuters sources. They report that the fund aims to accomplish this without injecting its own funds into the process

The State Administration for Market Regulation of China (SAMR) has allowed Savvy Games Group to acquire the developers of Mobile Legends: Bang Bang. It appears that they concluded the deal would not harm competition in the country's gaming market

Grand Theft Auto 6 has now topped the list as the most pre-ordered title on both the PlayStation Store and Microsoft Store

The creators of the Destroy All Humans! remakes have once again become an independent team after nearly a decade of working under the control of THQ Nordic, a subsidiary of Embracer Group. The studio, Black Forest Games, has been bought out by its own management.

Sony announced the surpassing of an important milestone: by mid-November 2026, it had shipped over 100 million PlayStation 5 consoles worldwide. This is evidenced by updated data on the company's official website.

JetBrains, a company known for its development tools, has extended its financial support for the Godot Foundation until 2027

Sony's PlayStation division has called off the development of Fairgames, a live-service shooter that was previously being developed by its Montreal-based subsidiary, Haven Studios.

Valve has expanded analytics capabilities in Steam. As a result, developers can now study game sales in more detail

On September 30, Embracer Group concluded the second quarter of the current fiscal year. Now, the Swedish holding company has summarized the results.

Fortis Games, a mobile publishing company, has revealed that it is shutting down operations, a move that could affect as many as 440 employees.

Nintendo announced that the remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time sold 5.2 million copies in the first four days after its release—no other game has achieved such high sales on Nintendo Switch 2 in a similar time frame

At the end of October 2026, the total visits to the websites of 16 licensed Russian bookmakers reached 59 million. This is 4.7% more than in September, when the figure stood at 56.34 million, according to data from Similarweb.

Five years ago, veterans from Warner Bros. Games, Electronic Arts, and Zynga founded Fortis Games, a developer and publisher of mobile games. Now the company is closing its doors

The upcoming GTA VI has achieved phenomenal success even before its release. Corporations Sony and Microsoft have announced that the game has broken the pre-order record on their platforms.

Krafton has announced a 35.5% decline in its operating profit, reaching ₩225 billion ($168.1 million) for the third quarter. The company attributed this decrease to expenses related to participation in Gamescom and other activities

MY.GAMES announced major reshuffles.

LEGO Digital Play has grown larger. It announced the acquisition of ForthStar, a British mobile studio founded three years ago by Playdemic founders Paul Gouge and Alex Rigby

How can you move a live game from Flash to HTML5 without rewriting the client or disrupting the experience players know? In this column, SuperCity Development Lead Kirill Ivanov explains how his team approached incremental modernization, why it kept some legacy tools, and how internal automation cut certain workflows from days to hours.

On December 10, Tbilisi will host the WN C-Level Summit, which will bring together owners, founders, and top executives of gaming companies. The summit’s agenda includes reviews of the mobile and PC markets, discussions on strategies for the coming year, and a debate on cloning games using artificial intelligence.

How can a working game be transitioned from Flash to HTML5 without rewriting the client from scratch and without disrupting the familiar player experience? In a column for App2Top, SuperCity's development lead Kirill Ivanov shared insights on the gradual modernization of the project, reasons for retaining old tools, and process automation, which reduced certain tasks from several days to just a few hours

A new indie team has emerged in Finland

Reflector Entertainment, the developer behind "Unknown 9: Awakening," is being closed by Bandai Namco.

The European Commission is developing new restrictions for video games, reports PocketGamer. According to their sources, the new regulations are part of the forthcoming Digital Fairness Act (DFA)

Skydance has made an unspecified number of reductions within its gaming division.

The Canadian studio Reflector Entertainment will soon cease to exist. Its owner, Bandai Namco, has decided to dissolve the team after assessing business prospects.

House House has stated it utilized AI tools "sparingly" in the "final stretch of development" for Big Walk to tackle "difficult technical challenges and bugs"

Tripwire Interactive, the company known for Killing Floor and Maneater, announced the layoff of 36 employees. They shared this news on social media.

At the end of September, the authorities in Brazil temporarily banned online betting in the country—both in sports betting and online casinos. After the ban was implemented, operators tried to legally obtain permission to resume operations, but were unsuccessful

Take-Two Interactive doesn't frequently engage in mergers and acquisitions; however, it remains open to deals. CEO Strauss Zelnick shared this information in an interview with GamesIndustry

Only a few days remain until the release of GTA VI. Ahead of this event, Take-Two Interactive released its report for July-September 2026. This period marked the second quarter of its fiscal year 2027.

Take-Two Interactive has released its financial outcomes for the second fiscal quarter, revealing an 18% decline in net bookings, amounting to $1.60 billion, and a 16% decrease in net revenue, totaling $1.50 billion

Tripwire Interactive, the studio behind Killing Floor and Maneater, has reduced its workforce by letting go of 36 employees