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

Mobile Game Ad Revenue Topped $12 Billion in 2025, Sensor Tower Says
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Mobile Game Ad Revenue Topped $12 Billion in 2025, Sensor Tower Says

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Sensor Tower says mobile game advertising revenue exceeded $12 billion in 2025 across 19 tracked markets, underscoring how important ads have become to the economics of mobile gaming....

Sensor Tower says mobile game advertising revenue exceeded $12 billion in 2025 across 19 tracked markets, highlighting the growing role of ad monetization.

GTA 6 Preorders Begin June 25 as Rockstar Reveals Official Cover Art
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Console Gaming, Game Coverage, Game Releases, News, Nintendo

GTA 6 Preorders Begin June 25 as Rockstar Reveals Official Cover Art

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Rockstar Games has finally put a date on the next major step toward Grand Theft Auto VI: preorders open on June 25. The studio confirmed the date alongside...

Rockstar Games has confirmed that GTA 6 preorders begin June 25, alongside official cover art for the November 19 console launch.

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Access a continuous stream of concise, high-impact reporting on games and the gaming industry across global markets. This section aggregates short-form coverage of release updates, studio announcements, platform...

Concise, high-impact gaming news covering releases, studios, platforms, hardware, esports, funding, partnerships, and market developments.