This figure was reported by the analytical service AppMagic. Importantly, one billion dollars represents the total spending by mobile players before SuperPlay paid store fees and taxes. After these deductions, the net IAP revenue decreases to $601.6 million.

On June 16, the portfolio of the Swedish studio Landfall Games expanded with another cooperative hit — the climbing simulator Peak, where a significant emphasis is placed on the comedic nature of gameplay situations. Seven developers from two studios, four months from game jam to release, and a unique approach to marketing — we explore the game’s success.

Last year, the analytics company Newzoo published revenue forecasts for the gaming market in 2024 multiple times. None of them came true — the final figures were lower.

The creators of the Godot engine have started beta testing their own asset store, a launch they have talked about for many years. In the future, it will replace the Godot Asset Library.

The publisher Hooded Horse and the studio Sad Socket are pleased with the launch of the roguelike strategy game 9 Kings, where players build a kingdom. Within a month of early access, the game has sold more than 400,000 copies.

As promised, Apple Corporation filed an appeal against the decision of the US court in its case with Epic Games. It demanded not only the reversal of the prohibitions imposed in May but also requested that the case be reassigned to a different judge should it be reconsidered in the California district court.

The soccer action game Rematch, from the creators of Sifu, is rapidly expanding its audience. Developer Sloclap and publisher Kepler Interactive announced that the number of unique players, including Game Pass subscribers, has reached 3 million.

In the week from June 17 to June 24, the top-grossing paid project on Steam was the multiplayer football action game Rematch. Overall, it ranked second, just behind the free-to-play Counter-Strike 2.

Recently, Tencent unveiled a new generative model called Hunyuan-GameCraft. It is used to create gameplay videos where the movement of objects is controlled by the viewers.

Apple Corporation hopes to avoid a new fine in the European Union due to anti-competitive App Store policies, according to Financial Times sources. To achieve this, the company is prepared to make some concessions in its store policy.

The Polish group of companies CD PROJEKT will allocate 99.9 million zlotys (27.1 million U.S. dollars) for dividend payouts this year. The money will be distributed at the rate of 1 zloty per share.

Capcom announced a major milestone for Resident Evil Requiem, the ninth installment of the franchise. The upcoming game has garnered over a million wishlists just two and a half weeks since its announcement at the Summer Game Fest 2025 presentation.

The developers of MindsEye have indeed begun preparations for mass layoffs. Representatives from the Build A Rocket Boy studio officially confirmed this to the media.

The failure of MindsEye has led to mass layoffs at Build A Rocket Boy, according to IGN. Sources from the publication report that the studio is set to part with a significant portion of its staff in the near future.

The Roblox game Grow A Garden is experiencing a surge in popularity. According to RoMonitor Stats, on June 21, the game’s peak concurrent player count reached 21.3 million — the highest mark ever in the gaming industry.

Anton Slashchev, director of the Playhero studio, prepared a report on the mobile gaming market for January-March 2025 based on AppMagic data. Below are the key figures.

The UK authorities announced that they will continue to fund budding game developers. Over the next three years, they will allocate £10 million (equivalent to $13.44 million) annually to support British gaming startups.

The cooperative climbing simulator PEAK is selling exceptionally well. Aggro Crab and Landfall Studios announced that their new release was purchased a million times within the first six days.

The developers of Splitgate conducted layoffs, the audience of Rematch exceeded a million people, and Star Wars: Battlefront II set a new record for online players on Steam thanks to a significant discount. Here, we discuss the main events in the gaming industry from the past weekend.