China’s antitrust regulator is preparing an investigation into Apple, Bloomberg reports, citing sources familiar with the situation. The potential subject of the investigation is the App Store’s policies.

The China Audio-Video and Digital Publishing Association (CADPA) has updated the standards for game advertising in the country. One of the new provisions aims to combat misleading ads targeting players.

Electronic Arts (EA) reported its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2025, which ended on December 31, 2024. The outcomes did not meet the company’s expectations.

On the evening of February 4, 2025, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II was released on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series. According to SteamDB, the medieval RPG launched with a strong online presence on Steam, drawing in 159,351 players.

Tonight marks the release of Kingdom Come: Deliverance II. Ahead of this event, the game’s pre-orders have climbed to second place in the overall Steam sales chart for the past week — first if we exclude free-to-play titles.

In October-November 2024, the Creative Industries Agency (CIA) accepted applications from Moscow companies for residency in the video game and animation cluster, which is being established in Skolkovo. The initiative attracted interest from just under 60 companies.

In early February, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an order imposing tariffs ranging from 10% to 25% on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China. The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) of the United States fears that these measures could impact the video game industry.

Bandai Namco Entertainment and Spike Chunsoft announced a new milestone for DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO. The game has sold 5 million copies worldwide.

The Australian studio Mighty Kingdom has announced a restructuring plan. As a part of this, some employees will face layoffs.

Nintendo released its financial report for the first three quarters, spanning from April 1 to December 31, 2024, and announced a decline in revenue.

In November 2022, the South Korean studio Shift Up released the gacha game Goddess of Victory: Nikke, which became a major hit. According to analysts from Sensor Tower, the title’s revenue has surpassed one billion dollars on Google Play and the App Store alone as of today.

At the end of January, Funselektor and Strelka Games announced over the hill — a car driving simulator that lets you explore mountains, fields, and many other scenic landscapes. The game took only five days to reach the milestone of 100,000 wishlists on Steam.

The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences in the United States held the 67th annual Grammy Awards ceremony. One of the winners was the remake of the first installment in the iconic Wizardry series.

On February 11-12, the WN Conference will be held in Abu Dhabi. The preliminary program for the event is already available. Among other things, it will include a round table discussion on working in the Gulf countries and a presentation dedicated to growth opportunities in the Middle Eastern gaming market.

Last year, residents of Russia spent 12% more on games from Google Play and the App Store than in 2023, reports the newspaper “Vedomosti,” citing data from the analytics company Sensor Tower. In total, their expenditures amounted to $247.2 million.

According to media reports, BioWare now employs fewer than a hundred people, the lead writer of Fallout: New Vegas has returned to Obsidian Entertainment, and sales of Human Fall Flat have reached 55 million copies. Here are the main events in the gaming industry from the past weekend.

The Chinese action RPG Black Myth: Wukong has reached a new milestone. According to estimates by the analytics firm Niko Partners, the game has sold over 25 million copies worldwide.

In Japan, developers of adult games have encountered issues receiving Steam payouts. According to Japanese parliament member Taro Yamada (山田太郎), local banks have started blocking their money transfers from Valve’s platform.

The VK Group of Companies has announced the launch of a new gaming project. A section has appeared on the “Zen” content platform where users can play browser games.