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News, Studios & Publishers

ARC Raiders and The Finals Get Film and TV Adaptation Deal

By Daniel Harrison Oct 5, 2026 • 4 mins read

ARC Raiders and The Finals are heading toward film and television through a deal between Nexon and Chernin Entertainment. Chernin will lead the adaptations of both Embark Studios...

Chernin Entertainment will lead screen adaptations of both Embark shooters, with the developer involved and release dates still unannounced.

Console Gaming, Gaming Industry, News, PC Gaming

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

By Daniel Harrison Sep 30, 2026 • 4 mins read

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.

Video Game Monetization

By FG Team Jul 24, 2026 • 1 min read

Video Game Monetization covers the business models publishers and developers use to generate revenue from games. The topic includes premium pricing, microtransactions, downloadable content, battle passes, subscriptions, in-game...

News and analysis covering microtransactions, battle passes, downloadable content, in-game advertising, subscriptions, and game pricing.

Microtransaction

By Anna Lee May 24, 2026 • 1 min read

Microtransaction describes a purchase made inside or in connection with a game, commonly for virtual currency, cosmetics, characters, consumables, boosts, or other digital goods. The price does not...

A microtransaction is an in-game purchase for digital content, currency, items, or services.

Gacha Game

By Anna Lee Apr 14, 2026 • 1 min read

Named after Japanese capsule-toy machines, a gacha game centers part of its collection or progression on randomized draws. Players spend earned or purchased currency for a chance to...

A gacha game uses randomized draws to distribute characters, items, or other rewards.

Free-to-Play

By Anna Lee Mar 31, 2026 • 1 min read

A free-to-play game can be downloaded and started without buying the base software. Revenue may come from cosmetics, battle passes, characters, convenience items, subscriptions, advertising, or randomized purchases....

Free-to-play games remove the upfront purchase price and earn revenue through optional spending or other models.