The Hurun Research Institute published its annual ranking of the world’s most valuable private companies. The top of the list was dominated by AI firms, but there was also a spot for miHoYo — the studio behind Genshin Impact.

A game created in just a few months by two Japanese developers has become one of the major hits of the first half of the year. Today, we will take an in-depth look at the reasons behind the success of Meccha Chameleon and analyze its position both among “friend-lopes” and in the overall market.

CD PROJEKT announced on social media about reaching a milestone.

The Chinese corporation Alibaba might divest its gaming brand Lingxi Games, local media report. According to their information, Alibaba has already approached several potential buyers.

The company Scopely, the creator of the mobile hit MONOPOLY GO!, has made new investments. It has supported a Japanese studio called Studio AuKnow.

Recently, the Internet Development Institute (IDI) announced the winners of the national content competition. Among them was “War of the Worlds: Siberia” by the studio “MGLA.” The organization did not publicly disclose the amount granted to the developers, but an approximate figure was revealed by “Kommersant”.

The UK government has confirmed plans to increase the licensing fees for gambling operators from 15% to 25%. The new rates will come into effect on October 1, 2026.

The portfolio of the French publisher Nacon continues to shrink.

The International Booker Prize is one of the best-known awards in literature, given for outstanding translations of literary works into English. Starting in 2027, the name will include the surname of Dmitry Bukhman, the co-founder of the mobile giant Playrix.

Journalist Christopher Dring from The Game Business discovered the current state of affairs in Microsoft’s gaming division. According to his information, with the arrival of Asha Sharma, the management style at XBOX has changed significantly, and not everyone appreciates this.

SuperCity turned 15 years old — the city-building simulator from Playkot debuted on June 1, 2011. In honor of the game’s anniversary, the developers shared its achievements.

A studio with quite an unusual name—//18.bravo—has appeared in the gaming market.

OtherSide Entertainment has conducted a second round of layoffs this summer. This time, it reduced its workforce by 18 employees.

The company Kepler Interactive, which released Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Sifu, and a whole range of other games, has expanded its portfolio. It has acquired part ownership of another publisher, Oro Interactive.

The publication Game Developer spoke with three anonymous members of the Rockstar Game Workers Union. During the conversation, they complained about the unfair environment at the studio developing GTA VI.

The investment company The Visualize Group has signed an agreement to purchase eCOGRA, an agency providing testing and standardization services in the online gambling industry.

The winners of the national content competition held by the Institute for Internet Development (IID) have been announced. This year, the list includes 152 projects, nine of which are games.

The conflict between KRAFTON and the management of its subsidiary studio Unknown Worlds has been resolved.

The French video game crisis, much like around the world, has a systemic nature but also features several local characteristics. Today, we will delve into the causes — from fatal errors by major companies and management irresponsibility to issues with government subsidies and the role of unions.