Stores and publishing

Analysts from the GameDiscoverCo service continue to survey Steam users. This time, they decided to find out which devices gamers usually play on—not just for titles from the Steam library, but video games in general

The CEO of tinyBuild, Alex Nichiporchik, shared the company's achievements on the social network X

Valve has decided to make further changes to the functionality of its digital store. This time, the company is focusing on updating the game achievements system — currently only available in the beta version of the Steam client

In the professional game development community, there’s a theory suggesting that Steam wishlists have lost their former value. Game marketing expert Chris Zukowski explored this notion and shared his findings in the How To Market A Game blog.

In the professional game development community, there's a popular theory that wishlists on Steam have lost their former value. Game marketing expert Chris Zukowski tested this theory and shared his findings on the How To Market A Game blog

In April 2018, MY.GAMES released the mech-action game War Robots on Steam. Over the years, the game has performed quite well

Developer House House from Melbourne will not be launching its cooperative game Big Walk on Xbox, expressing its support for the Palestinian-led Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement.

Epic Games has introduced a beta version of its latest launcher, asserting that it outpaces Steam by 46% in speed when loading from a cold start to the store page.

Google Play is introducing a series of new features designed to enhance game discovery and social interaction. These updates include a personalized Game Finder, timed competitive events known as Sprints, and the ability to share clips through its Sidekick overlay platform.

Microsoft continues to build new teams within XBOX. Following the launch of XP, it has announced the creation of XBOX LABS—a division dedicated to exploring current technologies for game development.

Kazuo "Kaz" Hirai, in an interview with Nikkei X Trend, shared memories from the time when he served as the head of PlayStation. He mentioned that he had the courage to act independently and disregard the directives of top management.

Google announced major changes to the Google Play app store. We have compiled the main announcements.

The Defold Foundation announced the release of a new version of the open-source Defold engine, numbered 1.14.0. The main innovation is the addition of XBOX support

According to reports, Xbox executive Asha Sharma has cautioned that the company "will not survive" if it continues to depend solely on its current game franchises

Microsoft continues to form new teams for Xbox. Following the launch of XP, it announced the creation of Xbox Labs— a division that will focus on researching current technologies for game development.

We continue our weekly series of YouTube interviews. The guest of the latest episode is Dmitry Kachkov, the founder of the gaming company Sobaka Studio

The head of XBOX made such a statement at an employee meeting at the beginning of the month, writes Windows Central

The indie studio Easy Fox has encountered financial difficulties due to the popularity of the demo version of the upcoming driving lesson simulator Teach My Little Sister How To Drive.

Most companies tend to consider the brands they have created or acquired in the past as their most valuable assets. However, today it may be more important to focus on what they are capable of in the future. The release of Gears of War: E-Day is an excellent opportunity to discuss how individual studios transform into independent and far more valuable IPs

Recently, Steam introduced a personal calendar featuring recommended upcoming and newly released games, curated based on gamers' own preferences. The store has not disclosed how exactly the calendar's algorithm works, but the CEO of Luden.io, Oleg Chumakov, has some guesses.

Microsoft announced the launch of another division within XBOX. It has been named XP

In the "Investor/Publisher Wanted" section — IT BEGAN, a single-player tactical horror shooter by CODE84 from Tashkent. The team is seeking $40,000 to complete a demo version and prepare the project for negotiations with publishers and investors

Xbox has introduced a new XP business unit focused on transmedia brand extensions, which encompasses projects like the Fallout television series and Minecraft World theme park activities

Social networks by themselves bring a rather modest number of wishlists. This was realized by Balancy's CTO, Andrey Apanasik, who recently announced his own game called Pocket Cat Desktop.

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma is said to have conducted an internal town hall meeting, informing employees that "after an all-time low, we've started to return to growth"

The head of Xbox, Asha Sharma, also addressed the general state of Microsoft's gaming division at a recent staff meeting, reports Windows Central

A new entry in the "Investor/Publisher Wanted" section. Today, we're featuring the project Tank General by solo developer Roman Kulbachenko. It's a collectible card game about tank battles

In the summer, reports emerged in the media that Microsoft was considering getting rid of Xbox. In a recent interview with The New York Times, the head of the division, Asha Sharma, stated that the company does not actually have such plans.

Asha Sharma, CEO of Xbox, responded to speculation about the possibility of Microsoft separating its gaming division, asserting in an interview with the New York Times, "Xbox is not for sale."

Following the release of CD Projekt Red's complimentary Remastered edition, "The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt" has reached its peak concurrent player count on Steam since its initial launch.

Recently, analyst Simon Carless from GameDiscoverCo noted that Valve has decided to revamp the discount section on Steam. Now, the company has publicly announced the upcoming changes.

Valve is revamping Steam's Discount & Events section by moving away from manual, calendar-based listings. The new system aims to enhance discoverability through a more "dynamic and personalized" approach.

Recently, analyst Simon Carless from GameDiscoverCo noticed that Valve has decided to revamp the discounts section on Steam. The company has now publicly announced the upcoming changes

On September 29, the remastered version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt was released on PC and consoles as an update for the existing game. As a result, The Witcher 3 attracted the highest number of concurrent players on Steam in its history

The authorities in Kazakhstan want to restore full access for the country's residents to Sony and Microsoft gaming stores. This was reported by Binur Zhakenov, Deputy Chairman of the National Bank of Kazakhstan, in an interview with BES.media

The founder of Garden of Dreams studio, Evgeny Grishakov, revealed the revenue from the Steam version of Meltopia — an adventure game about the search for mammoth remains. At the same time, he clearly explained what percentage of the game's gross revenue will ultimately go directly to the developers and where the rest of the money will be allocated

Reports indicate that Sony Interactive Entertainment is conducting surveys with developers to gather their opinions on the company's move to eliminate disc support for its PlayStation console

The founder of the analytics service GameDiscoverCo, Simon Carless, attempted to determine which genres are popular among Steam Deck owners. To do this, he studied user reviews on Steam.

Russian entrepreneurs have begun to actively open gaming publishing houses, reports "Kommersant," referencing data from the Rusprofile service. From January to August 2026, 121 publishers were registered in Russia, both as full-fledged companies and individual entrepreneurs

Simon Carless, the founder of GameDiscoverCo analytics service, attempted to determine which genres are popular among Steam Deck owners. To do this, he analyzed user reviews on Steam.

Microsoft's CEO, Satya Nadella, has expressed that the Xbox division must "create" the right "sustainable business model" to expand its game offerings to a broader audience.

On the occasion of the release of Control Resonant, we've decided to delve into how the project fits into Remedy's transition to self-publishing games. We'll discuss the metrics of the new release, compare its financial model with previous titles, and examine how the Finnish studio's ROI changes under different conditions

The "Yandex Games" platform is trying to strengthen its position in the market for services related to topping up Steam accounts. To achieve this, it has temporarily introduced a negative commission when transferring money through the platform to the game store

Microsoft has secured a patent for an "ad-credit" system designed to present advertisements and announcements during PC and Xbox game sessions, aiming to avoid interruptions to gameplay.

On September 22, the release of Graveyard Keeper 2, a new hit in tinyBuild's publishing catalog, took place. This is a great opportunity to analyze the company's current business strategy and recall the decisions that helped it emerge from a deep financial pit

Sales for PC and PlayStation units in Japan rose by 13% to reach 21 million in the first half of 2026, driven primarily by the success of Resident Evil Requiem

Apple will be required to implement a mandatory age verification system for users who want to make purchases in casino apps from the App Store. This ruling was issued by a Brazilian court as part of the proceedings in the Casino Roulette: Roulettist case

Microsoft Corporation has indeed announced new changes within its gaming division. Nearly three hundred employees will be affected by these layoffs.

Microsoft Corporation has indeed announced new restructuring in its gaming division, which will affect nearly three hundred employees.

We continue our weekly series of YouTube interviews. The guest of the new episode is Yaroslav Shalashov, one of the three co-founders of Polden Publishing