On February 27th, the launch of Resident Evil Requiem took place, marking the major hit of the early months of 2026. Today, we will delve into the game’s pre-release metrics such as wishlists and pre-orders, as well as explore the sales history of the franchise and its significance for Capcom’s success.

The service is called Mappex and it is already accepting applications for early access.

Previously based in Minsk, indie studio Sad Cat Studios announced that nearly a million people have added their debut project to their wishlist.

According to a business publication’s assessment, the company’s current value is $1.6 billion. This is $100 million more than experts valued the company a year earlier, when it was still among the top 10.

The conference for game developers and publishers “Game Industry” is returning to Belarus. It will be held in the country’s capital in two months. We’ll tell you how it’s going to be and who has already confirmed their participation.

We’re returning to the segment “Investor/Publisher Wanted.” This time, we feature a project by solo developer DevStoria. It is a story-driven action game, “The Last UNION,” which has been in development for nearly three years.

Previously, the studio employed 200 people. How many have lost their jobs is unknown.

Recently, there was an announcement of Overwatch Rush, a new mobile game from Blizzard Entertainment—an isometric cooperative action game in the spirit of Brawl Stars. Investor and analyst Michail Katkoff expressed skepticism about its prospects.

The company found itself under fire for supporting loot boxes and the possibility of selling virtual items.

The new leadership of “World of Tanks” continues to step away from the initiatives associated with the undertakings of the company’s previous owner.

Last year, the industry discussed the transformation of Xbox into a multi-platform publisher. Today, Microsoft’s gaming business enters a new era. This is an excellent opportunity to look at Phil Spencer’s legacy—with numbers and charts—and understand what awaits the company next.

Another piece of news today concerns age verification.

It is called New Radical Games. The founders position it as the direct successor to their previous companies. It is directly stated on the website: Radical Entertainment + Hothead Games = New Radical Games. In this regard, the story claims a unique status.

Users in these countries will not be able to download apps marked 18+ unless they verify their age using “reasonable methods.”

Information has emerged about the creation of the Cyprus Game Developers Association (CYGMA).

On February 23, the demo festival “Games to Be” (also known as Next Fest) kicked off, which is actively promoted on Steam’s main page each time.

The first results of the wishlist gathering for the pixel farm Silicone Heart, which focuses on vegetable cultivation, production chain automation, and resource collection, from the team Garden of Dreams have been announced.

Chinese majors are closely following the success of Roblox, and therefore they continue to integrate UGC solutions into their major titles.

Game developers now have the option to upload game distributives for Android-based operating systems to Steam.