There is hardly any room left in the market for classic tower defense games. They have been replaced by genre hybrids with new visions for evolving one of the oldest mechanics in the industry. We present a detailed benchmark of this niche — filled with numerous tables, data, and intriguing observations.

Recently, Take-Two Interactive’s CEO, Strauss Zelnick, has been actively giving interviews. Among other topics, he spoke with Bloomberg and discussed the hypothetical acquisition of his company.

Unreal Engine and Unity have held the top spot in popularity among game engines for many years, but their usage is steadily declining. This is reported in a study by the Game Developers Conference (GDC).

The organizers of the Game Developers Conference (GDC) surveyed 2,600 game developers. During the study, they discovered that attitudes towards artificial intelligence in game development remain divided.

Developer Edmund McMillen, in an interview with The Game Business, disclosed new sales figures for the cat-breeding “roguelike” game Mewgenics.

Strauss Zelnick, the CEO of Take-Two Interactive, doubts that the market for game discs will come to an end anytime soon. He stated this in an interview with The Game Business.

The new games from tinyBuild are selling so actively that the company has revised its financial forecast for 2026. Now it expects to earn more than initially planned.

Another gaming studio has ceased to exist. Now Playnest, which was dedicated to developing mobile games, has closed its doors.

On November 9, 2026, Dream Dock Games launched DREADMOOR into early access — an adventure game about fishing in a flooded post-apocalyptic world. A few days later, the company’s CEO and co-founder, Rostislav Fedorov, posted on LinkedIn about the game’s initial achievements.

Recently, the analytics company Sensor Tower released a comprehensive report sharing insights on the global mobile app market from July to September 2026. Below are the main findings regarding games.

This summer, id Software was significantly affected by layoffs as part of the XBOX restructuring. A few months later, 20 former employees of the company announced the launch of a new studio called Hidden Horses.

Google Corporation has introduced the Sign in with Google plugin for Unity, allowing developers to integrate Google account login into mobile games built on this engine. Its source code is open and available on GitHub.

Fredrik Wester has decided to step down as the CEO of Paradox Interactive. He will relinquish his duties on January 4, 2027.

Recently, the development of AI-based technologies has intensified the issue of game cloning in the game development industry. Game marketing expert Chris Zukowski analyzed the situation and shared which projects are easiest for hackers to copy.

Developers from Tribute Games announced on social media the successes of the superhero beat’em up MARVEL Cosmic Invasion.

In mid-October, Valve announced a beta test for the revamped achievement system in Steam. About a month later, the company made it available to all store users.

The Turkish mobile studio Ruby Games has been hit by a significant wave of layoffs. The initiator of this was Rovio Entertainment, the owner of the team.

The development of the upcoming action-adventure Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra is accompanied by challenges, reports Kotaku, citing sources.

In 2026, the stream of successful releases from small Belgian teams provided an opportunity to look at the local industry independently of the phenomenon of Larian Studios alone. We present a detailed portrait of Belgium as one of the most interesting European markets — complete with data, figures, and specific case studies.