Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Hits Annual Sales Target in 14 Days
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.
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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.
Whiteout Survival became the world’s highest-grossing mobile game in June 2026, while Roblox led global downloads, according to Sensor Tower.
Sensor Tower says mobile game advertising revenue exceeded $12 billion in 2025 across 19 tracked markets, highlighting the growing role of ad monetization.
Microsoft is raising Xbox console prices worldwide from August 1, citing sharp increases in memory and storage costs across its hardware business.
Denmu has launched a $50 million gaming fund aimed at backing developers with strong creative visions across indie, AAA, console, PC and mobile projects.
IEM Cologne Major 2026 reaches its final day at Lanxess Arena, with Counter-Strike 2's summer Major closing through a best-of-five grand final.
Rockstar Games has confirmed that GTA 6 preorders begin June 25, alongside official cover art for the November 19 console launch.
Pokemon Champions topped iPhone App Store download charts in 13 countries on launch day, according to Sensor Tower data cited by PocketGamer.biz.