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News June 9

Analysis: only 11% of Elden Ring Nightreign sales were on Xbox

The analytical service VG Insights studied the initial sales of Elden Ring Nightreign. According to their data, by the end of the debut week, FromSoftware and Bandai Namco sold 4.3 million copies of the game, with more than half attributed to the PC version.

News June 9

Research: In 2024, Far Eastern gaming studios earned 20 times more than they did three years earlier

Game developers are increasing their revenue faster than all other representatives of the creative industry in the Far Eastern Federal District. This conclusion was reached by researchers from the “Eastern Center for State Planning” (also known as “Vostokgosplan”).

News June 9

The Main Events of the Weekend (June 7-8)

Microsoft, in partnership with ASUS, unveiled the first portable console under the Xbox brand, the head of Sonic Team stated that leaks could lead to disrupted licensing deals, Lies of P broke its own online record on Steam thanks to the release of an expansion — here are the main events in the gaming industry over the past weekend.

News June 7

The first partnership project for Mundfish Powerhouse was the horror game ILL

The announcement of the partnership between the label launched by the creators of Atomic Heart and the development team Team Clout took place during the Summer Game Fest 2025.

News June 6

The winners of the 2025 Apple Design Awards have been announced. Among them are Balatro and Infinity Nikki

Apple has announced the mobile games that have received the annual Apple Design Award. This award is granted for achievements in design and technology.

News June 6

Under the Waves sales have reached the milestone of one million copies

Under the Waves is a narrative adventure featuring a diver coping with loss, developed by Parallel Studio and published by Quantic Dream. The companies have announced that the game has sold over one million copies.

Premium Analytics June 6

The main games of May by the numbers: the biggest releases on PC and consoles in terms of revenue, sales, and other metrics

We’re summarizing last month, taking a detailed look at and analyzing the results of game releases in May 2025. Inside, you’ll find many figures and data regarding both AAA titles like Doom: The Dark Ages and indie hits like Monster Train 2.

News June 6

Media: In 2024, Tencent acquired 15.75% of the shares of the creators of Helldivers 2 for $84 million

In July of last year, Arrowhead Studio sold 15.75% of its shares to Tencent, according to Di Digital. According to their information, the deal valued the market worth of the creators of Helldivers 2 at 5.1 billion Swedish kronor or 533 million dollars at the current exchange rate.

News June 6

The owners of Naughty Dog opposed the registration of the “Naughty Cat” trademark in the US

Recently, the Hong Kong gaming company Naughty Cat decided to register a trademark of the same name in the United States and submitted an application to the relevant American bureau. This move caused significant discontent within Sony Corporation, which has owned the studio Naughty Dog for over twenty years.

News June 6

Dune: Awakening launched on Steam with over 93,000 concurrent players — this is the best result among Funcom games

Only a few days remain until the full release of Dune: Awakening, but since last night, owners of the premium editions can already play the MMO-survival game set in the Dune universe. Many took advantage of this. Within the first few hours of early access, the game’s online presence on Steam reached 93,634 players.

News June 5

The co-creators of Subway Surfers Blast and Angry Birds POP will cut 15% of their staff

Another piece of news about layoffs. The Scottish mobile studio Outplay Entertainment will part ways with 21 employees during a restructuring process.

WN Academy June 5

“Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 can be used as a guideline for working with narrative”: we analyzed the game with an expert from Nekki

On June 4th, the WN Academy platform hosted the monthly deconstruction show “What’s Up with the Game?“. The subject of the analysis was Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, focusing on its core mechanics, narrative elements, and other components that contribute to the game’s global success.

News June 5

Ubisoft spends 310 million euros a year on employee salaries in France. Without government benefits, it would be more

In recent months, the French authorities have been actively questioning the heads of major companies about the justification for granting them government support. Recently, the parliament invited Ubisoft’s CEO Yves Guillemot for a discussion.

Conferences June 5

On June 10, a meetup called “Game Industry” will take place in St. Petersburg

On Tuesday, June 10, in St. Petersburg, the next meetup under the brand “Game Industry” will take place. Admission is free, as well as the first drink.

News June 5

Layoffs at People Can Fly will affect more than a hundred people

At the end of last week, the Polish company People Can Fly announced the suspension of two games in development and subsequent layoffs. Now, from investor reports, it has been revealed how many employees it decided to cut — 110.

News June 5

Media: Playtika has laid off another 160 employees

Playtika continues to conduct layoffs. According to MobileGamer sources, the latest have occurred within the teams of the puzzle game Best Fiends and the design simulator Redecor.

News June 5

The updated Deltarune has surpassed Undertale by 12 times in online player count on Steam

Toby Fox, the creator of Undertale, and his team have finally added the third and fourth chapters to Deltarune, and subsequently released the game. Even though the RPG is now paid, it has generated significant excitement.

News June 4

The creators of Kingdom Come: Deliverance will open an office in Brno

Currently, Warhorse Studios has only one office — located in Prague. Starting in July, there will be two. The studio announced that next month it will open a branch in the Czech city of Brno.

News June 4

VTsIOM: A quarter of surveyed Russians believe that a domestic console will be no worse than the PlayStation and Xbox

The All-Russian Center for the Study of Public Opinion (VTsIOM) conducted its annual survey among residents of Russia on the topic of video games. In particular, it asked respondents about their attitudes towards a gaming console being developed in the country.

Premium Industry June 4

A Publisher with a Human Face: How Hooded Horse’s Business is Structured and Why the Cost Recovery Model is Harmful for Indie Games

The success of 9 Kings has only solidified Hooded Horse’s status as one of the leading indie publishers on the market. It’s the perfect time to discuss in detail the reasons behind the company’s success, explore how it selects projects, how much it spends on game marketing, and why it considers the model of full reimbursement of publishing expenses to be harmful and outdated.

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