The Italian Competition Authority has launched an investigation into Activision Blizzard’s Diablo Immortal and Call of Duty Mobile over alleged misleading monetization practices.
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The surge of gaming shovelware on digital storefronts is stifling indie games and eroding consumer trust, demanding a robust response from platform holders.
GOG’s managing director cautions that forcing developers to maintain games online indefinitely could lead to fewer new titles, intensifying the game preservation challenge.
PUBG maker Krafton is aggressively pursuing a ‘big franchise IP’ with 26 titles in development, aiming for long-term growth and market expansion.
The Saudi PIF is transferring $12bn in gaming firm shares to its Savvy Games Group subsidiary, centralizing a massive Saudi PIF games investment.
Amazon MGM Studios is bringing the popular mobile game Fallout Shelter to life with a new reality competition series, challenging contestants as Vault dwellers.
Sandfall Interactive’s turn-based RPG, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, garnered the most nominations for the Game Developers Choice Awards 2026, setting a high bar.
Bandai Namco’s Dragon Ball Z Kakarot has surpassed 10 million units sold, marking a significant milestone for the action RPG and the anime game genre.
Scopely’s Monopoly Go shatters records, achieving $6 billion in revenue in just three and a half years, becoming the fastest mobile game to reach this milestone.
Independent game developers like Brooke Burgess face immense challenges securing over $1M in funding as publishers prioritize smaller, lower-risk projects.
Spry Fox, known for Alphabear, has rapidly spun out from Netflix, with its founders and staff accepting significant pay cuts to complete their ambitious new title, Spirit Crossing.
Sony has reportedly purged hundreds of games from its digital storefront, primarily titles by developer ThiGames, signaling a potential shift in platform content curation.