Skip to main content
GameDev.net gamedev.net

Distribution News

The latest Distribution coverage curated for game developers.

Roblox will allow devs to release games as standalone apps on other stores

Roblox is opening the door for developers to ship experiences as standalone apps on other stores while keeping the same revenue-share economics as the Roblox app. That could give teams …

News Game Developer · 2 weeks, 2 days ago
Roblox creators will soon be able to publish games on multiple platforms as standalone apps

GamesIndustry.biz reports that Roblox is opening the door to standalone releases on mobile, PC, and console through its Roblox Everywhere push. The company also plans browser play by 2026, offline …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 2 weeks, 3 days ago
XBOX and TCL Partner to Bring XBOX App to TCL Smart TVs

Xbox is bringing its app to select TCL Smart TVs in the coming months, letting players stream supported games through Xbox Cloud Gaming without a console. For developers, that widens …

Official XBox Wire · 3 weeks, 6 days ago
CD Projekt Red won't be abandoning physical releases

CD Projekt Red says physical releases are still part of its plan, even as more publishers lean into digital-first launches. The studio is framing boxed editions as premium products, not …

News Game Developer · 4 weeks ago
CD Projekt Red to distribute The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt on Blizzard's Battle.net

CD Projekt Red is bringing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt to Blizzard's Battle.net, extending the remastered RPG's reach beyond its usual storefronts. The move also folds in the upcoming expansion …

News Game Developer · 1 month ago
Irish browser games start-up Entity raises $5M in funding for 'console-quality games for the 'new web' era'

Irish browser-game startup Entity has raised $5 million to build a next-gen web gaming platform aimed at console-quality experiences. The company says the platform is targeting a 2027 launch, signaling …

News Game Developer · 1 month ago
RuneScape: Dragonwilds is coming to XBOX Game Pass | 15 September

RuneScape: Dragonwilds is set to land on Xbox Game Pass on 15 September, giving the survival-crafting spin on the RuneScape brand a much wider console audience. For teams watching platform …

Official XBox Wire · 1 month, 1 week ago
Block Blast! goes ad-free on Apple Arcade

Block Blast!, the most downloaded mobile game of 2025, is heading to Apple Arcade in September with ads removed. For teams shipping free-to-play mobile games, it’s another reminder that subscription …

News TechCrunch · 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Rokky teams up with Revolution Software to bring Broken Sword franchise to China

Rokky is moving from distribution into publishing by co-publishing Broken Sword in China with Revolution Software. The deal covers marketing, localisation, influencer outreach, and community management, with both Broken Sword …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 1 month, 4 weeks ago
Playgama releases Web Games Industry Map to show off the ecosystem

Playgama’s new Web Games Industry Market Map tries to put some structure around a market that’s been hard to size consistently. It tracks 120+ companies and services across 13 categories, …

News playgama · 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Nintendo implements restrictions to multi-language Switch 2 in Japan to combat scalpers

Nintendo is tightening access to the Switch 2 multi-language model in Japan, a move aimed at reducing scalper activity rather than changing the hardware itself. For developers, the practical effect …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 3 months, 2 weeks ago
"Product visibility needs a more cohesive and structural approach" – How VaultN aims to unify the digital distribution ecosystem

VaultN is trying to make game distribution less manual by turning keys, reporting, and partner access into a single B2B workflow. The pitch is practical: fewer Excel sheets and email …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Mind Over Magnet is in Humble Bundle's puzzle pack

A Humble Bundle puzzle pack now includes Mind Over Magnet, which is mainly a visibility and sales bump rather than a dev-facing technical story. For indies, bundles like this can …

Video Game Maker's Toolkit · 4 months, 1 week ago
Fortnite returns to the App Store everywhere except Australia

Fortnite is back on the App Store in most markets, but Australia is still excluded, keeping one of the last major regional gaps in the Apple-Epic fight. For developers, it’s …

News Game Developer · 4 months, 1 week ago