A game created in just a few months by two Japanese developers has become one of the major hits of the first half of the year. Today, we will take an in-depth look at the reasons behind the success of Meccha Chameleon and analyze its position both among “friend-lopes” and in the overall market.

The French video game crisis, much like around the world, has a systemic nature but also features several local characteristics. Today, we will delve into the causes — from fatal errors by major companies and management irresponsibility to issues with government subsidies and the role of unions.

Every week, we release interviews on YouTube with gaming experts discussing various aspects of their work. We will also now post separate text-based blitz interviews with our speakers, but these will be “locked.” For instance, today we released a one-hour conversation on YouTube with Anastasia Smirnova on the topic “How to Create a Good Narrative for a Casual Game?” The accompanying content for this video is this article where we’ve already discussed the challenges facing…

Games from Russian and generally Russian-speaking teams rarely make it to consoles. We discussed why this is the case with Fair Games, Sobaka Studio, Odd Meter, DANGEN Entertainment, and many others.

Traditionally, following the Steam demo festival, we prepare a detailed report on the outcomes of the main projects and overall trends. We will also share less obvious conclusions, as well as discuss anomalous cases and unsuccessful boosts.

Real-time strategy (RTS) games remain one of the most challenging genres on the market. Today, we are publishing an extensive report on its current state. What is the median revenue of RTS games, how saturated is this niche, which games are at the top in terms of revenue, and how are developers pushing the genre forward through hybridization? We will try to answer these and other questions.

In the eyes of consumers, the Summer Game Fest has become a sort of replacement for E3’s now-defunct game announcements. To clearly demonstrate the marketing impact of this series of events, we’ve prepared a detailed report — complete with charts, tables, and a plethora of data about dozens of games of various scales and for different platforms.

A few days after its release, we can confidently state that the remake of the first “Gothic” has been successful, including from a commercial standpoint. Today we’ll examine the project’s journey to release, its initial metrics, and delve into historical sales data for the franchise.

What genres are popular on smartphones and the web? How do teams monetize them? How quickly are these sectors developing? We asked these questions to major players in the mobile and web markets in Russia.

May 2026 will be remembered as a month of successful titles from major franchises and licenses. Among them were several box office hits. More about the sales, revenue, and other metrics of the main releases of the past month in our traditional section.

007 First Light — the first IO Interactive game in nearly 16 years set outside the Hitman universe. To mark the release, we have prepared a detailed analysis of the starting metrics of the new game, as well as compiled sales data from the studio’s previous projects for historical context.

Incremental games are one of the fastest-growing segments on PC. We present a comprehensive benchmark report on the state of this niche to understand how the idle game market currently looks on Steam.

Forza Horizon 6 predictably became one of the highest-grossing releases of 2026. Playground Games further cemented its status as arguably the only Microsoft studio consistently delivering hits. Today, we’ll delve not only into the launch of the new series installment but also examine the state of the genre as a whole.

Adult games represent one of the most vibrant and taboo segments of the industry. Today, we’re publishing a comprehensive report on the state of the market. Which genres are leading today, how much do the top games earn, what engines are used for development, and where are the developers and publishers located? We’ll try to answer these and other questions.

The sequel to the underwater survival game Subnautica showcased one of the biggest launches of 2026. Today, we will not only discuss the game’s launch (including within the context of Krafton’s financial strategy) but also examine the metrics of the most lucrative titles in the genre.

Four years ago, the Russian gaming industry hit turbulent times. Established connections and processes were disrupted. Translation issues arose, and many teams, including large and successful ones, relocated. The game development sector seemed isolated. As a result, a part of the community formed the opinion that the industry needed rebuilding from scratch. New gaming organizations like RVI and APRIORI were involved in this reconstruction. We spoke with them about how they perceive the current state…

The early access release of Olden Era exceeded the boldest expectations of both the Unfrozen studio and the publisher Hooded Horse. Today, we will not only examine the main metrics of the new “Heroes” in the context of other releases but also delve into historical sales data of the series and analyze the state of the turn-based strategy niche.

After a hectic March, April looks much more lackluster. We will analyze the release and success of Olden Era separately. Today, we present our traditional section analyzing the performance of key titles from the past month — complete with charts and a wealth of data from various markets and platforms.

There’s nothing more daunting than spending many years on development only to realize: no one wants your game. Unfortunately, there is no guaranteed way to avoid failure. However, you can improve your chances of success if you evaluate the niche and potential competitors before development, at least by the obvious criteria. Read our material to find out what these criteria are.