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Fortnite Player Arrested After Alleged FBI Threats in Voice Chat
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Gaming Industry, News

Fortnite Player Arrested After Alleged FBI Threats in Voice Chat

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A 29-year-old Alabama Fortnite player has been arrested and charged with transmitting threats after Epic Games supplied audio recordings to the FBI. Edward Lee Frith is accused of...

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

EU Targets Supercell, Ubisoft and Playrix Over In-Game Purchases
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Gaming Industry, News

EU Targets Supercell, Ubisoft and Playrix Over In-Game Purchases

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European consumer authorities are stepping up scrutiny of in-game purchases at Supercell, Ubisoft, Playrix, and other major publishers, with virtual-currency pricing and purchase terms at the center of...

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

Free-to-Play’s Biggest Games Are Losing Revenue Share, Newzoo Finds
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Console Gaming, Gaming Industry, News, PC Gaming

Free-to-Play’s Biggest Games Are Losing Revenue Share, Newzoo Finds

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The biggest free-to-play games are taking a smaller share of spending on PC and consoles, according to Newzoo's latest research. The five highest-grossing titles accounted for roughly 72%...

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 Sues Unity Over Alleged Ad Data Collection
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Gaming Industry, Mobile Gaming, News

AppLovin Sues Unity Over Alleged Ad Data Collection

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AppLovin has taken Unity to court over allegations that its Ad Quality SDK collected advertising information without permission, opening a legal battle over data generated inside mobile games....

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

GTA VI Research Took Rockstar Developers Into Florida’s Nightlife
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Game Coverage, News

GTA VI Research Took Rockstar Developers Into Florida’s Nightlife

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Rockstar Games' research for GTA VI included visits to Florida strip clubs and nightclubs, beach trips, and night drives with former police officers. Rupert Humphries, the studio's senior...

Rockstar’s Florida research included strip clubs, nightclubs, beach trips and night drives with former police officers to help shape GTA VI’s Leonida.

Circle Games Raises $25 Million in Tencent-Led Series A
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Gaming Industry, Mobile Gaming, News, Studios & Publishers

Circle Games Raises $25 Million in Tencent-Led Series A

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Circle Games has raised $25 million in a Series A round led by Tencent, securing fresh backing to expand its mobile puzzle-game business. The Istanbul studio plans to...

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

Ninja Theory Faces Closure After Two Xbox Sale Deals Collapse
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Gaming Industry, News, Studios & Publishers

Ninja Theory Faces Closure After Two Xbox Sale Deals Collapse

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Ninja Theory is facing a possible closure after two agreements intended to secure the Hellblade developer’s future fell through. Xbox has begun a consultation process with employees, changing...

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

Arcustin Games Raises $500,000 at a $10 Million Valuation
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Arcustin Games Raises $500,000 at a $10 Million Valuation

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Istanbul-based Arcustin Games has secured $500,000 from Webrazzi GSYF at a $10 million valuation, giving the young mobile studio financing to finish its first game and begin bringing...

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 Companies Completed 43 M&A Deals in First Half of 2026
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Android Gaming, Console Gaming, iOS Gaming, Mobile Gaming, News

Chinese Game Companies Completed 43 M&A Deals in First Half of 2026

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Chinese game developers and publishers completed 43 mergers and acquisitions during the first half of 2026, according to an analysis of the domestic market. Youxi Tuoluo reported that...

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
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Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Hits Annual Sales Target in 14 Days

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Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced sold 3.5 million copies during its first 14 days, allowing the remake to reach Ubisoft’s full-year sales target in only two weeks. Ubisoft...

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 and Microsoft Test New Cloud Gaming Paths as Old Model Stalls
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Console Gaming, News, PC Gaming, Steam & Storefronts

Amazon and Microsoft Test New Cloud Gaming Paths as Old Model Stalls

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Amazon and Microsoft are taking new approaches to cloud gaming after years of trying to make game streaming feel like a standalone destination. CNBC reported that both companies...

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

Steam Sets Half-Year Revenue Record as New Releases Lose Share
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Gaming Industry, News, PC Gaming, Steam & Storefronts

Steam Sets Half-Year Revenue Record as New Releases Lose Share

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Alinea Analytics said Steam generated $11.1 billion in gross game revenue during the first half of 2026, setting a new half-year record for Valve’s PC storefront. The figure...

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
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Console Gaming, Gaming Industry, Mobile Gaming, News

Gaming M&A Deal Count Hits Highest Level Since 2022, Aream Says

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Aream & Co. says gaming deal activity accelerated sharply in the second quarter of 2026, with the number of transactions tied to games companies reaching its highest level...

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
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Console Gaming, Gaming Industry, News, Xbox

Microsoft Begins Painful Xbox Restructuring with 3,200 Job Cuts

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Microsoft has confirmed one of the most painful restructurings in Xbox history, with the gaming division set to cut around 3,200 jobs through fiscal 2027. In an internal...

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.

Whiteout Survival Leads Global Mobile Game Revenue in June 2026
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Whiteout Survival Leads Global Mobile Game Revenue in June 2026

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Sensor Tower says Whiteout Survival became the world’s highest-grossing mobile game in June 2026. The survival strategy title led global mobile game revenue for the month, ahead of...

Whiteout Survival became the world’s highest-grossing mobile game in June 2026, while Roblox led global downloads, according to Sensor Tower.