Analyzing the situation in the domestic digital PC distribution market: the main players, their approaches to monetization and user engagement, as well as the challenges they face in competing with the global platform monopoly.

In the past couple of years, the investment landscape in the gaming industry has changed significantly. We have gathered up-to-date information as of the end of 2025 on the nuances of fundraising at different stages, current multipliers, deal closing times, and “red flags” during due diligence. Experts from funds such as The Games Fund and GEM Capital assisted us in this.

On December 11, The Game Awards took place. It’s the perfect time to wrap up and look at the games that benefited the most from the show. In today’s article, you’ll find a wealth of data and charts on the sales of the winners, wishlists of announced titles, and the growth of metrics for older releases in light of new sequel trailers.

A corporate battle has erupted over the sale of Warner Bros. Discovery. At stake are the futures of numerous IPs, including video games. Today we will explore the financial details of the offers from Netflix and Paramount, and also address the potential fate of WB Games.

On PC, November was marked by Europa Universalis V and several other strategy and simulation games. However, Black Ops 7 performed poorly on Steam, and even on consoles, it did not achieve remarkable results for the series. All of this is covered in the latest edition of our monthly gaming market review, complete with data and charts.

Outside of China, the press barely covers the activities of Zhejiang Century Huatong, although today it is one of the fastest-growing gaming companies. In this new business profile, we will delve into the reasons for its success, key hits like Whiteout Survival, and regulatory issues.

Usually, we do not analyze individual deals, but the upcoming buyout of Electronic Arts is a unique case in the gaming industry. Therefore, we delved into the documents and created a comprehensive guide explaining the main nuances, including some that are not immediately obvious.

Valve has a plan. This is a concise way to describe the recent announcement of a new line of gaming devices led by the Steam Machine. Let’s delve into the company’s chosen direction and the prospects opened by the expanding Steam ecosystem.

The video gaming market is global, and in the current macroeconomic and geopolitical environment, choosing the right jurisdiction is particularly relevant. With insights from experts at Futura Digital and Prospectacy, we present a detailed guide analyzing the most relevant locations, key aspects, trends, and potential pitfalls.

Just in the past few weeks, NetEase has cut funding for three Western studios. We explore what compels the company to reconsider its investments, what ties the affected teams together, and how applicable this trend is to other Chinese publishers.

Coffee Stain will soon become a publicly traded company, spinning off from Embracer Group. This provides an excellent opportunity to take an in-depth look at its business, which, spoiler alert, showcases remarkable efficiency and resilience. In particular, we will examine the publisher’s finances and estimate its potential market value.

For seven years, Supercell has been unable to expand its catalog of evergreen hits. Squad Busters could have been a game-changer, but it too was recently shut down. Throughout its history, the company has “killed” dozens of games. The reasons and results of this approach are explored in a new comprehensive article.

In October, the battle for the title of the biggest release was between a PC-focused military shooter and the latest installment of the ever-enduring monster-catching saga. In this new edition of the monthly gaming market review, there is a wealth of data and graphs on revenue, sales, and other metrics of major releases, indie hits, and unexpected newcomers.

Despite a turbulent period, Paradox Interactive remains a leading publisher of strategy games. The key to the long-term success of the Swedish company is a unique strategy that enables most releases to be profitable and demonstrates a margin level of 40%.

By the end of 2025, quirky indie games with a focus on co-op and interaction with friends have firmly established themselves as one of the fastest-growing niches on Steam. In this new piece, we present our report on the state of this category, which many have already dubbed “friendslop,” as well as data on game revenue and other metrics.

The Chinese giant has spread its roots worldwide—from New Zealand to Canada. Today, we will delve into the company’s internal divisions, external subsidiaries, and minority stakes in other studios.

AppLovin is a key player in the mobile advertising market. Since the beginning of the year, the company’s stock price has almost doubled, with its market capitalization surpassing $200 billion. What is driving this rapid growth? How did it transform into an AI platform? Answers to these and other questions about AppLovin’s business can be found in today’s article.

Battlefield 6 is one of the major releases of 2025 that faces potential overshadowing due to Electronic Arts’ ambitious investment in the franchise. Today, we will analyze the key metrics of the new shooter and discuss what its continued success means for the company’s business.

The main topic in the gaming industry this week is the upcoming Digital Fairness Act (DFA) in the EU. We delved into its key provisions and gathered developers’ reactions. Aiding us in understanding the legal intricacies was Alina Davletshina, Head of the Digital Practice at Futura Digital.