There’s a new development in the crisis involving the GFA Games studio. This time it’s positive: the Moscow Arbitration Court dismissed the bankruptcy claim against its Russian legal entity, LLC “GFAGAMES”.

The launch of Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced has become one of the most successful in the franchise’s recent history. In the latest report, there are plenty of figures and charts about the game’s results, contextual comparisons with the franchise’s historical sales, as well as reflections on Ubisoft’s tendency towards vague terminology and distorted metrics.

Google Corporation has agreed to allow third-party app stores on Google Play. Initially, a court attempted to force them to do this, but Google actively resisted. However, after negotiations with Epic Games, they decided to make concessions.

The gaming industry is currently going through tough times: many studios are laying off employees, and some are even shutting down entirely. In this context, Arrowhead’s quality control manager, Dave Gallacher, voiced his sharp criticism against the leadership of certain companies.

As a result, the game rose to the 30th spot on the list of the most anticipated games on Steam, placing itself between Hell Let Loose: Vietnam and Tides of Annihilation.

Neural networks have become a standard tool for Japanese studios involved in the development of online games. Every team surveyed by the Japanese gaming association JOGA employs them in some capacity.

The CIRSA Group has acquired a controlling stake in the Paraguayan operator Slots del Sol. This acquisition allowed the company to enter the Paraguayan gambling market, ensuring its presence both in the land-based casino segment and in the iGaming sector.

While many XBOX subsidiary studios are actively parting with employees, King continues to operate with the same team. This is reported by the portal MobileGamer, citing sources.

The creator of Dead Space will no longer make games. He announced the end of his career in a video on LinkedIn.

The gaming platform Roblox continues to find itself at the center of legal disputes.

While the past few years have been marked by massive layoffs in the gaming industry, the Japanese holding company Koei Tecmo is actively growing and has no plans to slow down.

The gaming industry will face a significant decline in console shipments this year, according to analysts at S&P Global.

The company MY.GAMES celebrated a significant milestone — the zombie shooter Left to Survive turned eight years old. In honor of its anniversary, the company shared key statistics about the game.

The studio 1047 Games is once again hit by a wave of layoffs — just a few weeks after the team shooter Empulse launched in early access. The exact number of employees affected by the layoffs is still unclear.

The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) released a report for the past year. According to the document, the combined gross revenue of the organization’s members from iGaming increased by 34% year-on-year to €18 billion, despite enhanced tax burdens and regulatory restrictions in several markets.

Publisher PlaySide is extremely pleased with the results of its black-and-white cartoon shooter, MOUSE: P.I. For Hire. The company published a new report detailing the project’s successes.

The UK’s Entertainment Retailers Association (ERA) criticized Sony’s decision to stop producing disks for PlayStation consoles starting in 2028, asserting that this move will significantly impact the multimillion-dollar market.

In July 2026, China’s coast was hit by two typhoons in quick succession: first “Maysak,” then “Bavi.” Torrential rains resulted in severe flooding, affecting over 300,000 people. The situation remains critical, prompting local gaming companies to step in and aid in disaster relief efforts.

KRAFTON, the parent company of the developers from ReLU Games studio, announced reaching the milestone.