Arcustin Games Raises $500,000 at a $10 Million Valuation
By
Daniel Harrison
• 3 mins read
The Istanbul mobile studio will use Webrazzi GSYF funding to grow its team, finish its first hybrid-casual puzzle game and acquire players.
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Gaming Industry news covering studios, publishers, layoffs, acquisitions, subscriptions, regulation, labor, deals, and market strategy.
Chinese Game Companies Completed 43 M&A Deals in First Half of 2026
By
Patrick Kariuki
• 6 mins read
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 Hits Annual Sales Target in 14 Days
By
Daniel Harrison
• 6 mins read
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.
Steam Sets Half-Year Revenue Record as New Releases Lose Share
By
Daniel Harrison
• 6 mins read
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.
Gaming M&A Deal Count Hits Highest Level Since 2022, Aream Says
By
Anna Lee
• 6 mins read
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 Begins Painful Xbox Restructuring with 3,200 Job Cuts
By
Anna Lee
• 7 mins read
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.
Xbox Plans to Sell Ninja Theory as Senua Development Continues
By
Daniel Harrison
• 3 mins read
Xbox plans to move Hellblade developer Ninja Theory to new ownership, with funding intended to complete Senua as part of a wider studio restructuring.
Denmu Launches $50 Million Fund for Vision-Led Game Developers
By
Anisha Pandey
• 4 mins read
Denmu has launched a $50 million gaming fund aimed at backing developers with strong creative visions across indie, AAA, console, PC and mobile projects.
34BigThings Regains Independence From Embracer After Founder Buyback
By
Anna Lee
• 2 mins read
Italian studio 34BigThings has returned to independent ownership after co-founder Valerio Di Donato reacquired the company from Embracer Group.
Magic: The Gathering Arena Workers Vote to Unionize at Wizards of the Coast
By
Anisha Pandey
• 2 mins read
Magic: The Gathering Arena developers have voted to unionize under the CWA, adding another major labor milestone to the games industry.
Atari and MobyGames Launch Moby Professional Career Platform
By
Patrick Kariuki
• 2 mins read
Atari and MobyGames have launched Moby Professional, a career and networking platform built around game industry credits data.
Trailmark Games Launches With a New Pitch for Licensed Games
By
Anna Lee
• 2 mins read
Trailmark Games, founded by former GameMill executives, is entering the market with a publishing model focused on licensed video games.
Tim Sweeney Pushes Interoperable Game Economies as Epic’s Next Industry Bet
By
Anna Lee
• 2 mins read
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney says new games need to connect to other game economies to compete with entrenched multiplayer platforms.
Summer Game Fest 2026 Coverage Highlights Packed Reveal Season
By
Anisha Pandey
• 1 min read
Summer Game Fest 2026 coverage points to a packed reveal season across Sony, Xbox, PC Gaming Show, Future Games Show, and publisher streams.
Stop Killing Games Campaign Pushes Preservation Debate Into Politics
By
Anisha Pandey
• 1 min read
The Stop Killing Games campaign is pushing video game preservation into politics as activists seek protections for online games after server shutdowns.