After the first few months of 2026, we compiled a new comprehensive report on the gaming stock market situation. Inside, there are a lot of data and visual charts. However, positive trends are almost non-existent this time around

New indie publishers continue to emerge in the market. Just a few days ago, the co-authors of Peak announced the launch of their publishing house, and now the creators of Slay the Princess from Black Tabby Games have shared similar news.

Devolver Digital announced this in their annual financial report.

Indie publisher Devolver Digital ended the year 2025 on a high note. In a recent financial report, the company boasted revenue growth, with new releases performing particularly well

Sony's adaptation of the Metal Gear Solid film is progressing with directors Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein, recognized for their work on Final Destination: Bloodlines, now onboard.

iGaming provider Playson has entered into a partnership agreement with the online operator Goldrun Casino. As part of the agreement, a selection of Playson slot games is now available on the operator's platform.

New indie publishers continue to emerge in the market. Just a few days ago, the co-authors of Peak announced the launch of a publishing house, and now the creators of Slay the Princess from Black Tabby Games have shared similar news.

Google has pulled the visual novel Doki Doki Literature Club from the Play Store, citing purported breaches of its terms of service

4 million downloads, of which 2.8 million are organic

Nexon's subsidiary, Neople, has "reorganized its teams" while The First Berserker: Khazan approaches "its final stage." This restructuring did not lead to any layoffs

The budget for Marathon is comparable to the budgets of The Last of Us Part II, Horizon Forbidden West, and Concord

In response to an inquiry from App2Top about the situation within the studio, GFA Games representatives did not reply. However, they did provide a comment to our colleagues at GoHa. According to them, there are delays in salary payments.

The developers of Heroes of Might & Magic: Olden Era have decided to join forces with four other game studios. Together, they have formed a holding company named Nova Assembly, aiming to challenge the crisis in the industry.

The studio ROCKFISH Games, known for the Everspace series of space shooters, received a significant grant from the German authorities

Five independent studios have formed Nova Assembly, an alliance driven by developers aimed at sharing resources and expertise.

The developers of Heroes of Might & Magic: Olden Era have decided to join forces with four other gaming studios. Together, they have formed a holding company called Nova Assembly, through which they aim to challenge the industry's crisis

Steam has a new indie success. This time, the shooter with survival elements, Road to Vostok, showed excellent initial results, having entered early access on April 7th.

Gunzilla Games is a game company that developed the battle royale Off the Grid with the involvement of renowned film director Neill Blomkamp. Recently, several of its employees claimed that they stopped receiving their salaries

The Latvian authorities have decided to disband the Lottery and Gambling Supervision Inspectorate (IAUI). Its functions have been transferred to the State Revenue Service of Latvia.

Organizers of the London Games Festival have revealed the cohort for this year's Ensemble exhibition, highlighting Black, Asian, and other underrepresented ethnic creatives within the UK games sector

The company Nexon was disappointed with the sales of The First Berserker: Khazan, an action RPG developed by its subsidiary studio Neople. This was reported by the Korean publication Yonhap, citing sources

The developers from NetherRealm Studios revealed this number on the official X account of the fighting game

Lucas Pope, the developer known for games like Papers, Please and Return of the Obra Dinn, is hesitant to discuss his ongoing project, concerned that it will be "absorbed by AI."

The developer of the shooter Pioner, GFA Games studio, is going through tough times. Anonymous sources told App2Top that there is a significant conflict between management and the development team. Furthermore, some employees have gone several months without pay

The Swedish studio Landfall Games has officially announced the launch of a publishing label called Evil Landfall.

The Swedish studio Landfall Games has officially announced the launch of a publishing house called Evil Landfall

The history of Bloober Team is clearly divided into three periods, each representing the company's attempt to reach a new level. We have prepared an extensive analysis of the Polish studio's business, highlighting its core principles, approach to development, financial aspects, and ambitions to create games with 10-million sales.

Games by Josef Fares continue to sell well

The authorities in Malta are planning to revise the tax system for companies operating in the iGaming sector. The changes will take effect on October 1, 2026.

Ilkka Paananen, CEO and co-founder of Supercell, is set to be honored with a BAFTA Fellowship at this year's BAFTA Game Awards

Analysts at Aream & Co. examined the situation in the gaming deals market during the first quarter of 2026, which spanned from January to March. For this analysis, they referred to data from InvestGame.

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has recorded the largest opening weekend box office in the United States for the year 2026

Netflix has rolled out an exclusive app for children's games, aligning with its refreshed approach to the games division.

Mike Rose, the founder and head of indie publisher No More Robots, gave an interview to GamesRadar+. He spoke sharply about generative artificial intelligence in game development, comparing neural networks to Pandora's box

The leadership at Playtika aims to increase the company’s market value. To achieve this, it has established a special independent committee that will analyze all options for Playtika’s future operations.

11 bit studios boasted an achievement during the Frostpunk Franchise Fest.

Sony has announced an agreement to purchase Cinemersive Labs, a company specializing in machine learning and computer vision technology.

Alexey Goreslavsky, CEO of the Internet Development Institute (IRI), discussed the topic of "import substitution" of video games in Russia at the RIGF 2026 forum. He is convinced that while it is a challenging task, it is entirely feasible and can be accomplished in the coming years.

IGN Entertainment and Dentsu Gaming are set to hold a Women in Gaming UK event on Friday, April 17, in collaboration with Meta

Playtika's management wants to increase the company's market value. To achieve this, they have established a special independent committee to analyze all options for Playtika's future operations.

After 36 years in the gaming sector, Brian Raffel, who co-founded Raven Software, the developer behind Call of Duty, has retired

The marketing platform Optimove has agreed to acquire the CRM solutions developer Smartico, which operates in the iGaming sector. The deal is expected to close in the coming weeks. Its financial terms are not being disclosed

According to reports, Take-Two Interactive has dissolved its entire AI team amid a restructuring effort

The Electronic Gaming Development Company (EGDC) from Saudi Arabia has purchased an additional portion of Capcom shares. It now controls a 6.04% stake

The studio Quantic Dream is working "very slowly" on its next game, the adventure action game Star Wars Eclipse. This information comes from the Insider Gaming portal, citing sources.

The Polish studio The Farm 51, best known for the Chernobylite series, continues to face difficulties.

This time, Sony is being sued.

The Polish studio The Farm 51, best known for the Chernobylite series, continues to face problems

The company Playtech is uncertain about the future prospects of the white-label business of the online bingo operator Sun Bingo. During an investor conference call, CFO Chris McGinnis announced the initiation of a strategic audit

Last year was not the easiest for the Lesta Games group of companies—its former owner Malik Khatazhayev was found guilty of creating an extremist association with Wargaming's head Victor Kisly, and Lesta Games itself came under state control. Despite all this, its main legal entity managed to achieve revenue growth.