Archives - September 2026

The Massive Entertainment name now covers Ubisoft teams working on The Division, Ghost Recon, Splinter Cell, and March of Giants under Christoph Hartmann.

A 24-year-old Amsterdam man faces a ShinyHunters investigation, renewing scrutiny of the group linked to Rockstar’s leaked GTA Online revenue data.

An Alabama Fortnite player faces a federal threatening-communications charge after Epic Games supplied audio to the FBI. He has pleaded not guilty.

EU consumer authorities are scrutinizing virtual-currency pricing and purchase terms across major games, while industry groups dispute their legal interpretation.

The top five free-to-play games take a smaller share of PC and console revenue as spending spreads, while gacha growth reshapes player engagement.

AppLovin alleges Unity used its Ad Quality SDK to collect rival advertising data, escalating a dispute over the software that monetizes mobile games.

Tencent leads a $25 million round for Circle Games as the mobile puzzle studio plans to expand Sort Express, Jelly Escape and its team.

Xbox says two agreements for Hellblade developer Ninja Theory have fallen through, prompting consultation on a proposed closure while alternatives remain under review.

The Istanbul mobile studio will use Webrazzi GSYF funding to grow its team, finish its first hybrid-casual puzzle game and acquire players.