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Gaming Industry news covering studios, publishers, layoffs, acquisitions, subscriptions, regulation, labor, deals, and market strategy.

Queen Digital Entertainment Reportedly Shuts Down After Four Years
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Queen Digital Entertainment Reportedly Shuts Down After Four Years

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Queen Digital Entertainment, also known as QDE Studio, has reportedly shut down after roughly four years in operation. The closure was first highlighted by MobileGamer, which noted that...

Queen Digital Entertainment, the mobile studio co-founded by King veteran Sebastian Knutsson, has reportedly shut down after four years.

Global Games Revenue Passes $200B as Mobile Generates $113B
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Global Games Revenue Passes $200B as Mobile Generates $113B

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Global games revenue passed $200 billion for the first time in 2025, according to Newzoo figures covered by PocketGamer.biz. PocketGamer.biz reported the development, placing it inside a busy...

Newzoo figures show global games revenue reached $201.6 billion in 2025, with mobile generating $113.3 billion and remaining the largest sector.

Roblox Details Creator Fee Model for Brand Integrations Starting in 2027
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Roblox Details Creator Fee Model for Brand Integrations Starting in 2027

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Roblox has detailed how it plans to charge creators for brand integrations from 2027. PocketGamer.biz reported the development, placing it inside a busy stretch for mobile games, creator...

Roblox plans to charge creators for brand integrations using a CPM model based on audience exposure, with regional pricing and fee forecasting.

Unreal Editor for Fortnite Creator Payouts Pass $1B Since Launch
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Unreal Editor for Fortnite Creator Payouts Pass $1B Since Launch

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Creators using Unreal Editor for Fortnite have earned more than $1 billion in payouts since the toolset launched in 2023. PocketGamer.biz reported the development, placing it inside a...

Epic says creators using Unreal Editor for Fortnite have earned more than $1 billion in payouts since UEFN launched in 2023.

Epic Games Targets 2027 Early Access for Unreal Engine 6
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Epic Games Targets 2027 Early Access for Unreal Engine 6

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Epic Games has outlined its vision for Unreal Engine 6, with early access targeted for the end of 2027. PocketGamer.biz reported the development, placing it inside a busy...

Epic Games has outlined its Unreal Engine 6 vision, targeting early access at the end of 2027 with a focus on foundations and interoperability.

Affle Buys AdColony Assets as Mobile Ad Tech Consolidation Continues
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Affle Buys AdColony Assets as Mobile Ad Tech Consolidation Continues

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Affle is expanding its mobile advertising reach through a deal for selected AdColony assets from Digital Turbine. PocketGamer.biz reported the development, placing it inside a busy stretch for...

Affle is acquiring select AdColony assets from Digital Turbine, including SDKs, technology and publisher integrations for mobile advertising.

Mega Rewards Rebrands as Trofeo and Names Kim Carlson CRO
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Mega Rewards Rebrands as Trofeo and Names Kim Carlson CRO

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Mega Rewards has rebranded as Trofeo and appointed Kim Carlson as chief revenue officer as it pushes a milestone-based rewards model for games. PocketGamer.biz reported the development, placing...

Mega Rewards has rebranded as Trofeo and appointed Kim Carlson as chief revenue officer to push milestone-based brand rewards in games.

Starseeker Brings Astroneer Universe to Game Pass Preview
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Starseeker Brings Astroneer Universe to Game Pass Preview

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Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions entered Game Preview through Xbox Game Pass on June 11, extending the Astroneer universe into a cooperative expedition format. Xbox Wire announced the title for...

Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions arrived in Game Preview through Xbox Game Pass, extending the Astroneer universe into co-op expeditions.

Two Desperados Raises $20M to Scale User Acquisition for Casual Mobile Games
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Two Desperados Raises $20M to Scale User Acquisition for Casual Mobile Games

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Two Desperados has secured $20 million in user acquisition financing from PvX Partners, giving the casual mobile studio more capital to market its portfolio globally. PocketGamer.biz reported the...

Two Desperados secured $20 million in user acquisition financing from PvX Partners to support marketing for its casual mobile game portfolio.

Roblox Expands AI Push with Morpheus AI Acquisition and Founder Hires
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Roblox Expands AI Push with Morpheus AI Acquisition and Founder Hires

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Roblox is accelerating its artificial intelligence strategy with the acquisition of Morpheus AI technology and talent. PocketGamer.biz reported the development, placing it inside a busy stretch for mobile...

Roblox acquired Morpheus AI technology and added founder talent as it works toward more responsive AI-generated interactive worlds.

Summer Game Fest Opens With Cross-Platform Reveal Push
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Summer Game Fest Opens With Cross-Platform Reveal Push

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Summer Game Fest returned on June 5 with a broad cross-platform showcase built around new trailers, release windows, and publisher updates. The event’s official schedule confirmed a live...

Summer Game Fest returned from Los Angeles with a cross-platform reveal push spanning major publishers, sequels, remakes, and new IP.

SuperAwesome Becomes Roblox Global Under-13 Advertising Partner
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SuperAwesome Becomes Roblox Global Under-13 Advertising Partner

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SuperAwesome has become Roblox’s sole third-party advertising partner for under-13 users worldwide, giving brands a new controlled route into one of the largest youth gaming platforms. The agreement...

SuperAwesome has become Roblox’s sole third-party advertising partner for under-13 users worldwide, creating a controlled route for brands to run contextual campaigns across the platform.

Xbox Game Pass June Wave Adds Starseeker and Persona 5 Royal
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Xbox Game Pass June Wave Adds Starseeker and Persona 5 Royal

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Microsoft’s first June 2026 Xbox Game Pass wave adds another mix of day-one releases, returning catalog titles, and smaller discovery-driven games. Xbox Wire announced that additions include Solarpunk,...

Microsoft’s first June Game Pass wave includes Starseeker, Persona 5 Royal, Beastro, Frog Sqwad, and other titles across cloud, console, and PC.

US Game Spending Tops $60 Billion as In-Game Purchases Dominate
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US Game Spending Tops $60 Billion as In-Game Purchases Dominate

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US consumer spending on video games topped $60 billion in 2025, according to figures highlighted by the Entertainment Software Association. Game Developer reported that the total reached $60.7...

ESA data showed US consumer spending on games topped $60 billion in 2025, with content and in-game purchases driving the market.