Epic Games is preparing to launch the Epic Games Store on mobile devices in EU countries. In anticipation of this, the company has announced a change in its mobile strategy.

Valve has made changes to Steam regarding demos. Now their functionality on the platform has become much closer to ordinary games.

Britain’s actors’ union Equity stated that it is fully in solidarity with the American Guild of Actors SAG-AFTRA, which has started a strike against gaming companies. In the UK, there is also dissatisfaction with the terms of collaboration with developers.

In its financial report for the second quarter of 2024, Hasbro revealed the current revenue of its mobile hit MONOPOLY GO!. The company stated that users have already spent $3 billion on the game.

The company Hasbro reported its second quarter of 2024 (April-June). Among other things, it announced that it continues to receive good revenue from licensing the MONOPOLY and Baldur’s Gate franchises.

The US Actors Guild SAG-AFTRA could not peacefully agree on working conditions with the video game companies it collaborates with. Now, it will defend its demands through a strike. The first protests will begin today, July 26.

Talking Tom is one of the most popular mobile gaming franchises. Studio Outfit7 reported to MobileGamer that the franchise now consists of over 20 games, which have collectively amassed 23 billion downloads.

Paradox Interactive released its report for the second quarter of 2024. The cancellation of the life simulator Life by You significantly impacted the company’s finances.

The number of mobile gamers in Germany is growing. According to the German gaming association GAME, by the end of 2023, 24.6 million residents of the country were playing mobile games. That’s 300,000 more people than the previous year.

The decline in the mobile gaming market is coming to an end, forecasts the analytical company Sensor Tower. According to their estimates, this year gamers worldwide will spend $78 billion on in-app purchases (IAP) in mobile games — 1.6% more than in 2023.

On July 29, the hidden object game Seekers Notes will turn nine years old. In honor of this, the developers shared some game statistics.

The developers of the Metroidvania game ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights announced that their game has sold over 1.5 million copies. They achieved this milestone in three years, with the release of ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights occurring in June 2021.

More than 500 team members working on World of Warcraft have voted to form a union. They named it the World of Warcraft Game Makers Guild.

Chinese Lilith Games, the developer of Rise of Kingdoms and AFK Arena, is showcasing remarkable generosity. In an interview with PocketGamer, Vincent Ou, the head of strategy and investments at Lilith Games, explained that the company operates an “Aladdin Plan,” under which it regularly shares its profits with employees.

According to Wired, Activision is actively experimenting with artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. As reported by the publication, the company has already started selling AI-generated “cosmetics” in games.

The news agency “RIA Novosti” examined data from China’s statistical service. It has been revealed that last month Russia acquired various gaming devices, including consoles, from China totaling $20.2 million. This is a record amount.

On July 25, NetEase will release the mobile version of the battle royale game Naraka: Bladepoint in China. Analysts at Goldman Sachs predict great success for the game.

The Spanish antitrust regulator has begun an investigation into Apple, according to Reuters. The agency intends to examine the App Store policy.

French publisher Red Art Games announced that its website experienced a cyberattack. Hackers managed to steal some user data, including players’ names, birthdates, email addresses, residential addresses, and phone numbers.