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Double Fine Productions has reclaimed its intellectual property and publishing rights following its departure from Xbox

Compulsion Games has gained independence from Xbox, as its management team has successfully acquired the studio and its employees.

With just two weeks left until the release of the samurai action game Onimusha: Way of the Sword, many gamers have already added it to their wish lists. As Capcom announced, the game has been added to wish lists over 2 million times in total.

The studio behind South of Midnight has officially separated from Microsoft's gaming division and gained independence. The completion of this separation was shared by Compulsion Games' head, Guillaume Provost, in an interview with GamesBeat.

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 has a better chance of having a strong launch compared to last year's Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, according to Alinea Analytics. Analysts have observed that the shooter is enjoying quite good demand during the pre-order phase on Steam

The Apple Corporation has once again updated the policy of the European version of its app store, prompted by proceedings with the European Commission regarding its “gatekeeper” status in the EU.

Apple Corporation has once again updated the policy of its European version of the App Store. It did this amidst proceedings with the European Commission regarding its "gatekeeper" status in the EU

Antitrust proceedings in several countries and the subsequent changes to App Store rules have led to a decrease in Apple's revenue from store commissions, according to Financial Times, citing analyst data.

It's called Inner Pocket.

Following controversy over allegations that Saber Interactive replaced a writer with AI-generated content for the game, the company has updated Rideshare Simulator's Steam page to include an AI disclaimer.

Saber Interactive has updated the Steam page for Rideshare Simulator, including a disclaimer about the use of AI. This move comes after the company faced controversy over claims that it had replaced a writer on the project with AI-generated content.

Another twist in the legal battle between Apple and Epic Games. Recently, Apple filed a statement in court, requesting to overturn one of the prohibitions imposed on it. This pertains to the commission for in-app purchases on iOS in the United States.

In early August, Strauss Zelnick, the CEO of Take-Two Interactive, stated that the majority of pre-orders for the upcoming GTA VI are for the Ultimate Edition. Now his words have been confirmed by analysts at VG Insights, a subsidiary of Sensor Tower

The ranks of game publishers have expanded. The Russian-speaking team Solarsuit Games, known for the Static Dread franchise, has decided to venture into publishing

Google, as part of its dispute with Epic Games, also appeared in court again — despite the fact that the parties had previously reached a settlement.

Another twist in the dispute between Apple and Epic Games. Recently, Apple submitted a statement to the court requesting the annulment of one of the imposed restrictions. This restriction pertains to the commission on in-app purchases on iOS in the United States

In February 2025, the Dutch consumer rights organization Stichting Massaschade & Consument filed a class action lawsuit against Sony’s gaming division. A year and a half later, the authors of Stop Killing Games — an initiative for the preservation of games — agreed to join the case.

In February 2025, the Dutch consumer rights protection organization Stichting Massaschade & Consument filed a class-action lawsuit against Sony's gaming division. A year and a half later, the authors of Stop Killing Games—a campaign for game preservation—agreed to join the case

How much more often is not disclosed

Remedy Entertainment's report for the first half of 2026 is now available. In the document, the Finnish company not only disclosed financial figures but also shared the successes of individual games.

Square Enix announced significant growth in the first quarter, with profits surging 175.5% to ¥13.2 billion ($82.9 million)

Valve has started informing its European customers who purchased Steam hardware that a cyberattack on CEVA Logistics, which manages the delivery of Steam hardware in the area, may have compromised their personal information.

Internal emails obtained and verified by Windows Central reveal that Blizzard concluded Microsoft's 2026 fiscal year as the top-performing studio within Xbox Game Studios

Later this month, Xbox plans to implement age verification for users in Australia.

Kyrill Oreshkin, the CEO of Polden Publishing, announced the milestone on his Telegram channel

Supersonic is no longer owned by Unity; its new owner is Tripledot Studios.

Interest in *The Eternal Life of Goldman* continues to grow

Kinetic Publishing, the publishing branch established by Kinetic Games, known for developing Phasmophobia, is set to unveil the initial games signed under the label during a showcase on August 12

July will be remembered as one of the most eventful months of 2026. Steam set another record for the number of releases, Nintendo dominated the Japanese charts, and a slew of mid-budget projects and indie games sold hundreds of thousands of copies. More details in our traditional segment

She will take on the role of the support team.

The retro technology repair simulator ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs continues to attract an audience. Alex Nichiporchik, the CEO of the publisher tinyBuild, announced on social media that a new wishlist milestone has been reached.

Capcom announced this on social media

The Verge has reviewed an internal Microsoft document. According to it, the corporation plans to port many old games to PC.

The publisher significantly narrowed the focus.

The price of Xbox consoles in the UK and Europe is set to rise, with prices ranging from £130/€150 to £170/€200, following global price increases announced in late June.

Microsoft's gaming division may reduce its presence on PC. This was reported by journalist Jez Corden from Windows Central, citing sources close to the corporation.

Asha Sharma has identified essential priorities aimed at revitalizing Xbox following a $1.7 billion drop in revenue over the past year.

The Verge has reviewed a letter from Xbox head Asha Sharma to employees of Microsoft's gaming division. In it, the top executive outlined the strategy for the near future.

Sony's first-quarter results showed stagnant sales in its Games & Network Services (G&NS) division, yet operating income increased by 37%, largely attributed to U.S. tariff refunds

The Sony Corporation, following in Microsoft’s footsteps, has reported the results of the first quarter of the current fiscal year (April-June 2026). According to the document, its gaming division is more or less stable.

Following Microsoft, Sony Corporation has reported its results for the first quarter of the current fiscal year (April-June 2026). According to the document, its gaming division remains more or less stable

Microsoft has concluded its financial results for 2026, which ended on June 30. It reported an overall increase in corporate revenue, though its gaming division did not perform as well.

Microsoft has released its most recent financial results, showing a 7% decline in Xbox revenue for the entire year, along with a 10% decrease in the fourth quarter.

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Microsoft concluded its financial year 2026, which ended on June 30. The company reported overall revenue growth, although its gaming division did not perform as well.

M.Video shared its observations on console sales in the Russian market for the period from January to June 2026. We have highlighted the key points from the report

Double Fine Productions has cut its staff by 25% after completely parting ways with Xbox earlier this week

Double Fine studio announced the layoff of 23 employees. It is estimated that this is about a quarter of its staff.

The Polish publisher All in! Games wants to increase its financial value. The company does not rule out the possibility of engaging in mergers and acquisitions to achieve this.