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European games industry revenue reached €30bn in 2025

GamesIndustry.biz reports that European games industry revenue hit €30 billion in 2025, with digital purchases making up 91% of the total. The expanded 16-country survey also shows 123,000 workers across …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 3 weeks, 1 day ago
Newzoo: Global games market to generate $213.9bn in 2026, up 6.1% YoY

Newzoo expects the global games market to hit $213.9 billion in 2026, up 6.1% year over year. Mobile remains the biggest slice at $121.1 billion, while console gets a lift …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 3 weeks, 4 days ago
Cross-Platform Game Development: 10 Lessons from Mobile to PC & Console

GDC Festival of Gaming details how Super Evil Megacorp turned TMNT: Splintered Fate from a mobile-first project into a cross-platform release on PC, Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox. Ian Fielding frames …

Video GDC Festival of Gaming · 1 month ago
Aream & Co: Gaming M&A hits $2.3bn in Q2, highest level since 2022

Gaming M&A hit $2.3 billion across 54 deals in Q2 2026, the strongest quarter since 2022. Mid-market acquisitions over $100 million did most of the heavy lifting, with PC and …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 2 months ago
Opinion: Welcome to the house of pain, brought to you by Xbox

Xbox's latest moves are landing as a painful reminder that platform strategy can ripple straight into studio planning, staffing, and shipping risk. For developers, the immediate concern is less the …

News Game Developer · 2 months, 1 week ago
Memory manufacturers sued in class action suit alleging price and supply fixing

Graphics and engine teams should watch this closely: Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron are facing a class action over alleged memory price and supply fixing. If the claims stick, DRAM …

News Game Developer · 2 months, 2 weeks ago
VC fund Vgames launches new $10m Indie Fund

Vgames has launched a $10 million Indie Fund aimed at premium PC and console studios, offering project financing instead of equity. The model targets commercially ambitious games and lets developers …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Newzoo: Global games market made over $200bn in 2025

Global games revenue topped $201.6 billion in 2025, crossing the $200 billion mark for the first time. Mobile accounted for $113.3 billion, while PC hit $43.6 billion and posted its …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 3 months ago
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is 2026's top new release by revenue to date | Newzoo charts

Newzoo’s April charts show how hard it is for new releases to break through once live-service habits are entrenched. Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream led console revenue, while Pragmata, Windrose, …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 3 months, 2 weeks ago
UK publisher EdCorp breaks cover after signing Garbage Country

EdCorp is entering the market as a new UK publisher with a fairly broad mandate: it plans to fund, market, and develop original and licensed games for PC and console. …

News Game Developer · 3 months, 4 weeks ago
Crimson Desert increases Pearl Abyss Q1 earnings more than fivefold to $220.6m

Crimson Desert’s launch turned Pearl Abyss’s quarter into a huge earnings spike: Q1 operating revenue jumped 419.8% year over year to ₩328.5 billion ($220.6 million). For devs, the notable bit …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 4 months ago
TIGA: PC and console continue to drive UK games development

UK games studios are increasingly prioritizing PC development, with 46% naming it their main platform. This shift is significant as mobile game development declines, impacting roles across the industry. Console …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 5 months ago
Meet Nex Playground, the AI-powered hit console set to sell over 1 million units by 2026

The Nex Playground console is projected to sell over 1 million units by 2026, marking a significant shift in how AI is integrated into gaming hardware. This development could reshape …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 8 months, 4 weeks ago
Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra delayed for a second time

Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra faces a second delay, now set to launch beyond early 2026. This extended timeline raises concerns for developers about project management and resource allocation in …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 10 months, 1 week ago
MonoGame Content Builder

MonoGame 3.8.5 introduces the new Content Builder Project, streamlining asset management and eliminating the need for the separate MGCB-Editor. This update simplifies content delivery across platforms, crucial for developers targeting …

Official MonoGame · 10 months, 1 week ago
Matali Physics 6.9.5 released

Matali Physics 6.9.5 has been released, enhancing performance and user experience across its core modules. This update includes optimizations for mobile, desktop, TV platforms, and consoles, plus a revamped demo. …

Official Matali Physics · 11 months, 2 weeks ago