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The release of Godot 4.7 has taken place

The creators of the open-source engine Godot have released a new version—numbered 4.7. This tool has received a range of improvements related to graphics, interface work, and much more.

iGaming June 19

In the Netherlands, Chestoption was fined 3.08 million euros

The Netherlands Gambling Authority (KSA) has imposed a fine on the operator Chestoption for the illegal promotion of online gambling to the country’s residents. As noted by the regulator, the company did not possess a Dutch license, yet it actively advertised its projects to the local audience.

The lack of a clear warning in the PlayStation Store about the sale of game licenses has led to a lawsuit

Starting in 2025, a law in California requires digital stores to warn that they are not selling games as such but licenses for access to them. According to four American gamers, the PlayStation Store is violating this law.

Apple has opened iOS for alternative stores in Brazil, but Epic Games is still dissatisfied

Apple Inc. complied with the demands of Brazil’s antitrust regulator. The company made several changes to its ecosystem operations in the country, including allowing third-party app stores on iOS.

Investor/publisher wanted June 18

The developer is seeking $120,000 to create a strategy game in the spirit of Disciples 2 and Heroes of Might & Magic 3

We return to the section “Wanted: Investor/Publisher.” This time with a project from a solo developer working on a turn-based fantasy strategy game called AdepT.

The creators of the AI platform Tryll Engine have raised $600,000 in investments

Tryll Engine is a young platform that allows developers to embed neural networks into games and run AI solutions directly on gamers’ devices. Recently, its creators successfully completed a pre-seed funding round.

Residents of Tokyo will receive items from Final Fantasy XIV for paying taxes

The authorities of the Shibuya district in Tokyo have decided to encourage Japanese gamers to pay taxes in their jurisdiction. To achieve this, the local government struck a deal with Square Enix.

The crisis did not prevent the gaming market from setting a revenue record in 2025, according to analysts

The analytics company Newzoo has finalized the results for the global video game market in 2025—before this, they had managed to release several forecasts. As it turned out, last year was the best in financial terms in the history of observations, despite numerous layoffs and studio closures.

Warren Spector’s studio has conducted layoffs and canceled a new game

The team at OtherSide Entertainment, led by industry veterans Warren Spector and Paul Neurath, has been reduced by 17 employees.

iGaming June 18

Gross revenue of Spain’s online gambling market exceeded 450 million euros in the first quarter of 2026

The Spanish gambling regulator, Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ), has released its report for the first quarter of 2026.

The total payments to island creators in Fortnite have exceeded one billion dollars

This figure was announced by Epic Games during the State of Unreal 2026 presentation.

Epic Games has released Unreal Engine 5.8 and announced the release date for Unreal Engine 6

On June 17, the State of Unreal 2026 presentation took place in Chicago. During this event, Epic Games announced the official release of the next version of their engine — Unreal Engine 5.8.

Nintendo refused to pay a ransom to hackers who claimed to have stolen its employees’ data

The company was being demanded $2 million.

“M.Video”: Over 15 years, Russians have purchased 850,000 copies of games from the FIFA and EA Sports FC series

The Russian retailer “M.Video” shared sales statistics of Electronic Arts football simulators in their stores. The number wasn’t very high — since 2011, they have sold less than a million copies of the games.

Meccha Chameleon has been purchased over 3 million times

Shortly after the Japanese solo developer lemorion_1224 announced 2 million copies sold of Meccha Chameleon, the game’s sales increased by another million.

Sales of Black Myth: Wukong have exceeded 30 million copies

This number was mentioned by the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League of China in a report dedicated to the achievements of young residents of the Middle Kingdom.

Premium Analytics June 17

Summer Game Fest in Numbers and Charts: How Showcases Impact Wishlists, Views, and Other Game Metrics

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.

The European Commission did not support the initiative to preserve the Stop Killing Games

The authors of the Stop Killing Games initiative, aimed at preventing the deactivation of games purchased by gamers, were unable to secure support from the European Commission. The agency officially stated that “at this stage,” it cannot intervene and amend EU legislation.

iGaming June 17

In Sweden, a large fine for Roar Vegas was canceled

The Swedish court sided with the online casino operator Roar Vegas in its proceedings against the Swedish gaming regulator. It ruled to overturn the fine imposed on the company, amounting to 8 million Swedish kronor (735 thousand euros).

Media: Ninja Theory’s fate was sealed even before the announcement of Senua

Recently, the media discovered that Microsoft intends to shut down several studios. One of them is Ninja Theory, which just a week ago unveiled the third part of the Hellblade series. As reported by journalist Stephen Totilo of Game File, by the time of Senua’s announcement, the corporation had already decided it wanted to close or sell Ninja Theory.

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