Licensed online bookmakers and casinos in Brazil paid 8.7 billion Brazilian reals (1.4 billion euros) in taxes to the budget from January to June 2026 — 76.86% more than in the same period of 2025, according to the country’s Federal Revenue Service.

We present a column by the game author of Mayak, Nikita Nikiforov. In it, he shares his experience working on the graphics of the project — a visual novel about space and love.

Representatives from both “M.Video” and “Avito” report on this development. The extent varies greatly, but both companies note the trend.

This calendar year, the number of game clicks on the platform has increased by a quarter.

The creator of the iconic series Mafia and Kingdom Come, Daniel Vávra, decided to stir up the discussion around AI in game development. On his social media account, he criticized those who boycott games created with the help of AI.

In mass media, publications have started to appear that negatively assess the upcoming release of GTA VI from a macroeconomic perspective. They indicate that the game’s release will have an adverse effect on labor productivity.

Publications have started to appear in the mass media that negatively evaluate the upcoming release of GTA VI from a macroeconomic perspective. They indicate that the game’s arrival on the market will negatively affect labor productivity.

In August, Yoozoo Games released its financial report for the first half of 2026. The company’s operating revenue amounted to 696 million yuan (an increase of 1.21%, approximately $103 million), while the net profit was 253 million yuan (an increase of 403.8%, about $37 million).

A global company in the HTML5/Web Gaming sector is seeking a new team member. The future employee will be responsible for identifying exciting projects and reaching out to their developers.

We continue our weekly series of YouTube interviews. The guest of our new episode is Natalia Popova, a project manager at Overmobile.

After the gameplay demonstration of GTA VI, all PS 5 Pros were sold out in the US and Germany, the creators of the city-building game about constructing a pirate city, Corsair Cove, shared their sales numbers, and Tencent introduced their suite of game development tools using AI. Here’s a recap of the main events in the gaming industry over the past weekend.

In 2024, a group of British developers filed a lawsuit against Google, claiming that the corporation was abusing its dominant position in the mobile app store market. Two years later, the parties decided to settle — they agreed to resolve the dispute through a settlement.

The reasons for this include the crisis in the memory market and Google’s overall desire to enhance the quality of projects distributed in its mobile store.

Following the main presentations at Gamescom 2026, we have prepared an extensive report on the winners across various categories. Inside, you’ll find numerous charts and data about viewership, the number of new wishlists, and other metrics related to the games showcased at the German expo. Let’s see for whom this week was the most productive.

The corporation is allegedly asking for more than $300 million for it.

New material in the “Investor/Publisher Wanted” section. Today we talk about the vibrant Metroidvania, SpiritFusion, centered around the adventures of a spirit knight.

Polish analysts from DM BOŚ calculated the potential revenue from the Songs of the Past expansion for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. The estimated amount is substantial.

The company EvenBet Gaming has decided to rebrand. It announced that it will now operate under the name Evenbeter.

The publisher of the game, Hooded Horse, announced in the social media network X about reaching this milestone.