The European Commission has unveiled a draft of the proposed EU KIDS Act. Although the most contentious provisions—such as banning children under the age of 13 and imposing restrictions on those under 15—are aimed specifically at social networks and video-sharing platforms, other aspects of the proposal would extend to online gaming. Should the legislation pass, it would impact all online games available in EU markets, imposing major limitations on standard online functionalities. The scope of the regulation is notably extensive, potentially including everything from Roblox to the multiplayer features of traditional disc-based games. An initial analysis is available.

On September 16, the European Commission officially unveiled a draft law called the EU Kids Act, which could make it more difficult for European minors to access online games. The initiative was immediately criticized by Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney.

The American company Nex, which created the Nex Playground console, has good news. It has succeeded in securing multi-million-dollar investments as part of its Series E funding round

Nex has raised $150 million in funding following the achievement of over one million unit sales of its family-focused active console, Nex Playground

Top App Games continues to report on the achievements of the mobile PvP strategy game Ludus: Merge Arena

On September 16, the European Commission officially presented a draft law called the EU Kids Act, which might make it more difficult for minors in Europe to access online games. The initiative was immediately criticized by Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney.

A new entry in the "Investor/Publisher Wanted" section. Today, we're discussing a turn-based card RPG called Whist. The project has been in development for several years. Currently, the team is looking for a publisher and funding to refine the visual aspects.

Square Enix announced reaching the milestone on social media

On September 16, Aniimo, a free-to-play game from the Chinese developer Pawprint Studio, was released. In this game, players explore a fantasy world and collect magical creatures. Its Steam version attracted a significant number of concurrent players within the first few hours of release

Heart Machine, the developer behind Hyper Light Drifter, faces potential closure following the collapse of a publishing agreement

1312 Interactive is a small publisher originating from India, positioning itself as the country's first publisher of console and PC games. Recently, it successfully completed a seed funding round

The lawsuit was filed by a former employee of Activision Blizzard, who worked at the company from 2009 to 2023

Starting October 7, 2026, it will no longer be possible to place content related to online gambling in Google's advertising services intended for residents of Croatia. The corporation announced the upcoming policy update in its blog.

Not only does Build a Rocket Boy have problems. The studio Heart Machine was also forced to carry out major layoffs and now finds itself in a rather precarious situation.

Several employees from the studio Build a Rocket Boy, which developed the unsuccessful game MindsEye, posted on social media about another round of layoffs in their team

The Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences (AIAS) revealed that Shinji Mikami, the creator of Resident Evil, is set to be inducted into its Hall of Fame in the coming year.

It has been reported that the Scottish studio Build a Rocket Boy has begun another series of job reductions

The "divorce" between Kojima Productions and PlayStation has raised many questions, including whether a corporation can simultaneously act as a patron for independent creators and operate according to the rules of large public businesses. Today, we will trace the transformation of Sony's strategy, which over several years has radically changed its decision-making system and approach to investment and capital management

This will occur as part of an initiative to enhance the protection of minors online, reports Politico.

The Finnish studio Piñata Games is no longer owned by Metacore. It has announced that it has regained its independence.

1312 Interactive, a publishing house, has raised $1 million in a seed funding round

Google Corporation has finally settled a dispute with app developers from the United Kingdom, who sued it over the Google Play monopoly.

The purchase will cost Kakao Games 98 billion won or 71.5 million dollars

Joe Brammer, CEO of Wardogs Authors Studio, gave an interview to The Game Business. During the conversation, he stated that he views crunches as something inevitable and does not hide the likelihood of them occurring from potential new employees

This will take place as part of an initiative to strengthen the protection of minors on the internet, reports Politico

Bohemia Interactive has acquired a minority interest of undisclosed size in Poland's Enjoy Studio, the developer known for the co-op FPS survival RPG Everwind

Analysts at Euromat studied the situation concerning the illegal online gambling market in the European Union from 2019 to 2026. They found that its revenue is steadily increasing—by an average of 18% annually

At King, a scandal related to working conditions is ongoing

For over a year, the game development company group "Lesta Games" has been under state control, but it may soon return to private ownership. This was reported by Forbes, citing sources.

Continuing our weekly series of YouTube interviews, this episode features Elena Bugakova, the executive producer of Age of Magic (Playkot). We discussed trends in the genre, metrics, the situation with user acquisition, and much more.

The company Everplay Group (formerly Team17 Group) is very pleased with the launch of the military sandbox Wardogs. So much so that it decided to increase its shareholding in Super Media Group — the nominal owner of the Bulkhead studio, founded a year ago by Bulkhead’s own leaders.

Another deal in the video game market

Analysts at Atomik Research attempted to examine the current state of cheating in multiplayer games. To do this, they surveyed 250 developers of such titles from the United States and the United Kingdom.

Everplay Group (formerly Team17 Group) is very pleased with the launch of the military sandbox Wardogs. So much so that it has decided to increase its stake in Super Media Group — the nominal owner of Bulkhead Studio, which was founded a year ago by the leaders of Bulkhead itself.

Sega and Netflix have entered into a collaboration to adapt multiple titles, including Crazy Taxi, Sonic, and Stranger Than Heaven.

Recently, Blizzard Entertainment announced that Cyberpunk 2077 and the remaster of The Witcher 3 will be available on its digital game store. Shortly after, the company's Senior Vice President Andrew Guerrero quickly assured that Battle.net is not planning to actively expand its catalog and follow in the footsteps of larger stores

Everplay, the proprietor of Team17, anticipates robust full-year financial outcomes. This optimism is driven by the better-than-expected performances of Wardogs from Bulkhead and Hell Let Loose: Vietnam by Expression Games.

The old technology repair simulator has reached a new major sales milestone

Developers have become more interested in "Yandex Games." In August alone, the platform's moderators reviewed 17,100 project submission requests, but only gave the green light to a quarter of them

Curve Games has announced a collaboration with independent developer Wayfinder Studios to publish the online cooperative RPG, Wyldheart.

The chairman of the Dutch gambling regulator, Michel Groothuizen, stated that 50 euro cents of every euro that residents spend on gambling goes to unlicensed operators. According to his estimate, this results in the state missing out on over 500 million euros in taxes annually.

In the newly approved strategy for the development of Russia's creative economy, there is room for ambitious figures. Specifically, the authorities have shared plans to significantly increase the gross value added (GVA) in the gaming sector.

The relevant order has already been signed by the Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, Mikhail Mishustin.

Akihiro Hino, the president and CEO of Level-5, has issued an apology following the confirmation that generative AI was employed in the studio's latest digital presentation.

Valve has introduced a waiting list for its latest virtual reality system, Steam Frame.

Rising costs are more frequently cited as the reason gamers are opting to terminate their subscriptions to Xbox Game Pass, PlayStation Plus, and Nintendo Switch Online.

The ongoing employment tribunal between Rockstar and the Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain is underway, with both parties presenting their cases. The proceedings are scheduled to continue until October 16

PlayStation has allegedly ceased its collaboration with Kojima Productions on the Physint project, citing "concerns over budget, potential profitability, and exclusivity."

Roblox is set to allow creators to release their games across mobile, PC, and console platforms as part of its Roblox Everywhere initiative

In South Korea, a scandal is unfolding. Kwon Hyuk-bin, the founder of Smilegate, known primarily for the games Crossfire and Lost Ark, has divorced after four years of legal battles—resulting in a significant portion of his assets going to his ex-wife Lee Hwa-jin.