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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.

Chinese game developers and publishers completed 43 M&A deals worth more than $8.86 billion in the first half of 2026, according to Youxi Tuoluo.

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced sold 3.5 million copies in its first two weeks, reaching Ubisoft’s full-year sales target in only 14 days.

Amazon is folding Luna into Prime Video while Microsoft tests ad-supported Xbox cloud streaming, showing how cloud gaming is shifting toward existing audiences.

Alinea Analytics says Steam generated $11.1 billion in the first half of 2026, setting a new record even as new releases took a smaller revenue share.

Aream & Co. says gaming M&A activity reached its highest deal count since 2022 in the second quarter of 2026, even as total deal value declined.

Microsoft has confirmed a major Xbox restructuring that will cut 3,200 jobs, spin off several studios and reset the division around profitability and daily active players.