The clouds are gathering. The Prosecutor General’s Office of the Russian Federation has accused Malek Khatazhaev and Viktor Kisly of extremism and demanded the seizure of the game developers “World of Tanks” and “World of Warships.”

Information about this was posted on the official game page on the social network X.

Hasbro reported its results for the first quarter of 2025, which ended on March 31. Below are the key points related to its video game business.

After the release of Jason Schreier’s book on the history of Blizzard, we once again ponder how many studios were founded by former employees of this renowned company. It turns out the number exceeds 50, with about half of them ceasing operations for various reasons. We will tell you about most of them.

The Strong National Museum of Play in New York has received a gift from the employees of the now-closed Volition studio. Its collection has been enriched with an extensive archive of materials related to the development of Saints Row, Red Faction, and many other games from the team.

The Austrian organization noyb, which advocates for digital user privacy, has filed a complaint against Ubisoft with the Austrian regulator. It accused the company of violating the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Meta Corporation* is reducing the staff of its Reality Labs division, which is focused on mixed reality technologies. The company stated that this is part of the department’s restructuring to enhance its efficiency.

Capcom has revealed the updated sales figures for the remake of Resident Evil 4. The company announced that since its release on March 24, 2023, the game has sold over 10 million copies.

This morning, on April 24, the release of the action RPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 by the French studio Sandfall Interactive and publisher Kepler Interactive took place. Steam users warmly received the new title.

An unexpected and unpleasant piece of news for the entire industry has emerged. Legal entities of the Russian studio “Lesta Games,” which develops and operates “World of Tanks” and “World of Warships,” have been seized following a lawsuit from the Prosecutor General’s Office.

The open-source engine Godot will soon support another platform. Apple has begun work on incorporating support for the visionOS operating system, which is the foundation of the AR headset Apple Vision Pro, into Godot.

Last week, the Russian studio Dream Dock Games announced a Lovecraftian fishing adventure, DreadMoor, with its trailer released on IGN’s YouTube channel. The team’s co-founder, Rostislav Fedorov, shared with App2Top the achievements the game has made in this time.

It seems that Monster Hunter Wilds is selling even better than Capcom anticipated. The Japanese company published a statement for investors announcing a revision of its forecast for the recently concluded fiscal year.

The Dutch authority Stichting Reclame Code (SRC), responsible for ensuring compliance with advertising standards in the country, found MY.GAMES in violation of regional regulations. They were dissatisfied with how the company communicates certain aspects of Rush Royale to players, including loot boxes.

WN Media Group announced an event where gaming industry leaders will discuss the most pressing topics. Instead of the usual speakers and stage, there will be group work, practical workshops, and networking.

Paradox Interactive announced that the strategy game Crusader Kings III has reached a new milestone. Over the four and a half years since its release, it has been purchased by 4 million people worldwide.

At the close of spring, the fourth session of the business conference “Gaming Industry” will open its doors. This time, it will be held in one of the largest cities in the Russian Far East, expecting around 300 participants. Here are the initial details.

The leading bestseller game in the U.S. last month was Assassin’s Creed Shadows, reports Circana analyst Mat Piscatella in a recent report. Monster Hunter Wilds, which topped the chart in February, fell to the third position.

The European Commission has indeed recognized Apple as a violator of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) and has fined the corporation. Rumors about the agency’s plans to do this emerged as early as last summer.