Results for 2025 January 7

“The demand for Playable Ads has increased significantly,” Konstantin Ivanov from AdQuantum on the outcomes of 2025

We continue to wrap up the year 2025 with teams from the gaming and gaming industry-related sectors. Up next is an interview with Konstantin Ivanov, Brand Director at AdQuantum.

Results for 2025 January 6

“The Hyper-Casual genre will continue to transition towards Hybrid-Casual,” says Ivan Doronin from Kosmos Games on the outcomes of 2025

Continuing with top managers and experts from the gaming industry (and related sectors) as we summarize the results of 2025. Up next — an interview with the co-founder of Kosmos Games, Ivan Doronin.

Results for 2025 January 6

“The main trend is the shift from one-time purchases to subscriptions,” Ilya Ulyanov from RuStore on the results of 2025

In 2026, we continue to reflect on the past year together with teams from the gaming industry (or related to it). Up next is an interview with Ilya Ulyanov, Director of Business Development at RuStore.

Results for 2025 January 6

“All the money goes to PC projects,” Yan Yankelevich from Overmobile on the results of 2025

We continue to summarize the results of 2025 with gaming (or gaming industry-related) teams. Next up is an interview with Yan Yankelets, the Business Development Director of Overmobile.

Results for 2025 January 5

“Now is the best time for small studios,” says Stas Starykh from Brigada Games on the outcomes of 2025

We continue to summarize the results of 2025 with gaming teams (or those related to the gaming industry). This time, we talked to Stas Starykh, CEO and co-founder of Brigada Games studio.

Results for 2025 January 5

“Most publishers are not willing to sign projects costing more than $200,000,” said Dmitry Beley from Solarsuit Games about the results of 2025

As we usher in the new year of 2026, we continue reflecting on the past year with teams from the gaming industry. Up next is an interview with Dmitry Beley, the game director at Solarsuit Games.

Results for 2025 January 5

“Scaling no longer works without deep analytics and discipline,” says Diana Levchenko from Apptica about the outcomes of 2025

We continue to summarize the results of 2025 with gaming (or gaming-related) companies. Up next is an interview with Daina Levchenko, Head of Product at Apptica.

Results for 2025 January 2

“We see a real potential in the niche of conditional AA projects,” Gleb Kadomtsev from Game Art Pioneers on the results of 2025

We continue to summarize the results of 2025 with game (or game industry-related) teams. Up next is an interview with Gleb Kadomtsev, Director of Development at Game Art Pioneers.

Results for 2025 January 2

“The Russian consumer gaming market has finally emerged from the adaptation phase,” says Alena Linnik from APRIORI on the results of 2025

We continue summarizing the results of 2025 with game-related (or gaming industry-related) teams. Next in line is an interview with Alena Linnik, the Chief Operating Officer of the Association of Professionals in the Game Operation and Development Industry (APRION).

Results for 2025 January 2

“We are at the beginning of a tectonic shift in the realm of aesthetics and creativity,” Dmitry Svetlov from Odd Meter on the outcomes of 2025

We continue to wrap up the year 2025 with teams from the gaming industry or those related to it. Next up is an interview with Dmitry Svetlov, head of the studio Odd Meter.

Results for 2025 January 1

“Western clients have stopped fainting at the proposal to engage with Russian media,” says Nikolai Borzov of FatPony on the outcomes of 2025

We’re continuing to wrap up 2025 with gaming (or gaming industry-related) teams. Up next is an interview with Nikolay Borzov, co-founder of the PR agency FatPony.

Results for 2025 January 1

“We reached the milestone of 15,000 developer studios on the platform,” said Cameron Khazouri from ByteBrew regarding the outcomes of 2025

Continuing with the 2025 year-end reviews of game teams (or those related to the gaming industry). Next up is an interview with Cameron Hozouri, the CEO and co-founder of the analytics service ByteBrew.

Results for 2025 January 1

“With each passing year, players are becoming more demanding towards the project,” says Alexander Ivanov from Duckside Games on the outcomes of 2025

We continue to summarize the year 2025 with gaming (or game industry-related) teams. Up next is an interview with Alexander Ivanov, CEO of Duckside Games studio.

News December 31, 2025

Holiday Greetings. The App2Top team wishes you a happy upcoming 2026!

The last publication in the retiring year of 2025.

Results for 2025 December 30, 2025

“The main achievement for us was the announcement of Quite a Ride,” said Sasha Goodwin of Goodwin Games about the main highlight of 2025

On the eve of the year’s main celebration, we continue to review the outcomes of 2025 with experts from the gaming industry. Up next is an interview with Sasha Goodwin, the founder of Goodwin Games.

Results for 2025 December 30, 2025

“MMO remains one of the most resilient genres,” Vasily Maguryan from “Game Holding” discusses the highlights of 2025

We continue to sum up the results of 2025 with experts in the gaming market. Next on the list is an interview with Vasily Maguryan, CEO of the investment company “Gaming Holding.”

Results for 2025 December 30, 2025

“Specialists with experience in the international market are particularly in demand,” says Marina Lopatina from WN Talents about the main trends for 2025

We continue to wrap up 2025 with experts in the gaming industry. Up next is an interview with Marina Lopatina, Business Development Director of the recruitment agency WN Talents.

News December 30, 2025

Battlefield 6, Borderlands 4, and Schedule I became some of the best-selling games on Steam in 2025

The Steam team has published lists of the most successful games on the platform for 2025.

News December 30, 2025

CD PROJEKT announced the sale of GOG for $25 million

The new owner of the digital store will be one of the founders of CD PROJEKT, Michał Kiciński.

Results for 2025 December 29, 2025

“Game development has gone beyond typical tasks and has become a space of complex, multifaceted solutions,” — i-Legal on the results of 2025

We continue summing up the results of 2025 with top managers and experts from the gaming industry, as well as those closely related to it. Next up is a conversation with the managing partner of i-Legal Natalia Yurkova, CEO Maria Ordovskaya-Tanaevskaya, and head of the digital law and TMT practice Alina Tankova.

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“The demand for Playable Ads has increased significantly,” Konstantin Ivanov from AdQuantum on the outcomes of 2025

“The Hyper-Casual genre will continue to transition towards Hybrid-Casual,” says Ivan Doronin from Kosmos Games on the outcomes of 2025

“The main trend is the shift from one-time purchases to subscriptions,” Ilya Ulyanov from RuStore on the results of 2025

“All the money goes to PC projects,” Yan Yankelevich from Overmobile on the results of 2025

“Now is the best time for small studios,” says Stas Starykh from Brigada Games on the outcomes of 2025

“Most publishers are not willing to sign projects costing more than $200,000,” said Dmitry Beley from Solarsuit Games about the results of 2025

“Scaling no longer works without deep analytics and discipline,” says Diana Levchenko from Apptica about the outcomes of 2025

“We see a real potential in the niche of conditional AA projects,” Gleb Kadomtsev from Game Art Pioneers on the results of 2025

“The Russian consumer gaming market has finally emerged from the adaptation phase,” says Alena Linnik from APRIORI on the results of 2025

“We are at the beginning of a tectonic shift in the realm of aesthetics and creativity,” Dmitry Svetlov from Odd Meter on the outcomes of 2025

“Western clients have stopped fainting at the proposal to engage with Russian media,” says Nikolai Borzov of FatPony on the outcomes of 2025

“We reached the milestone of 15,000 developer studios on the platform,” said Cameron Khazouri from ByteBrew regarding the outcomes of 2025

“With each passing year, players are becoming more demanding towards the project,” says Alexander Ivanov from Duckside Games on the outcomes of 2025

Holiday Greetings. The App2Top team wishes you a happy upcoming 2026!

“The main achievement for us was the announcement of Quite a Ride,” said Sasha Goodwin of Goodwin Games about the main highlight of 2025

“MMO remains one of the most resilient genres,” Vasily Maguryan from “Game Holding” discusses the highlights of 2025

“Specialists with experience in the international market are particularly in demand,” says Marina Lopatina from WN Talents about the main trends for 2025

Battlefield 6, Borderlands 4, and Schedule I became some of the best-selling games on Steam in 2025

CD PROJEKT announced the sale of GOG for $25 million

“Game development has gone beyond typical tasks and has become a space of complex, multifaceted solutions,” — i-Legal on the results of 2025