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Blackbird Interactive has acquired the full IP rights to Hardspace: Shipbreaker from Focus Entertainment. Read more View the full article

Indie games publisher Silver Lining Interactive has launched the Silver Bullet Programme, a new initiative that aims to “support and highlight independent game developers who are crafting the next generation of unforgettable gaming experiences.” Read more View the full article

22cans founder and creative director Peter Molyneux will be the keynote speaker at DevGamm Lisbon 2025. Read more View the full article

Alternative app store Skich has become available on Android following its launch on iOS in the European Union earlier this year. Read more View the full article

Arkane Studios STJV union members have published an open letter, addressed to the heads of the studio, Zenimax, Microsoft, and Microsoft Gaming, demanding that Microsoft stop its support of Israel amidst the conflict in Gaza. Read more View the full article

Pearl Abyss has announced a delay to its upcoming open-world RPG Crimson Desert, which will now launch in the first quarter of 2026. Read more View the full article

Sydney-based studio Qloud Games has raised $5 million in a seed funding round led by Bitkraft Ventures and GFR Fund. Read more View the full article

4J Studios, the team behind bringing Mojang's Minecraft to consoles and handheld devices, has opened a new studio in Edinburgh, UK. Read more View the full article

Steel City Interactive has opened a second studio in Leamington Spa, UK. Read more View the full article

PUBG to end support for last-gen consoles from November | News-in-BriefView the full article

Generation Media has acquired creative agency, Portal Studio. Read more View the full article

Starbreeze has appointed Jonas Skantz as general manager of its Payday franchise. Read more View the full article

Appcharge, a direct-to-consumer payment platform for mobile game publishers, has raised $58 million in a Series B funding round. Read more View the full article

Square Enix has released its financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2025, reporting declines across its net sales and profit compared to the same period last year. Read more View the full article

Berlin-based creative agency, Instinct3, has launched Sidekick Publishing, a new full-service publisher for indie and AA studios. Read more View the full article

Gamescom 2025 to host over 1,500 exhibitors, achieving new record | News-in-briefView the full article

Developers working in Blizzard's story and franchise development (SDF) division have unionized, joining nearly 3,000 workers at Microsoft-owned studios who have organized with the Communications Workers of America (CWA). Read more View the full article

A new report claims that 80% of players across both the UK and the U.S. have experienced cheating in online games. Read more View the full article

Krafton has filed new legal papers answering the lawsuit initiated by the former leadership of Subnautica 2 developer, Unknown Worlds, alleging the "absence" of founders Charlie Cleveland and Max McGuire "has began to impact the development team." Read more View the full article

Indian AI-enabled game-tech developer and publisher Felicity Games has announced its expanding into Singapore. Read more View the full article

The German game market grew 4% (year-on-year) in the first six months of 2025, following a decline in revenue in 2024. Read more View the full article

North American players spend an average of $325 on gaming annually, accounting for 28% of global market spending, a new report has found. Read more View the full article

IGN Entertainment senior vice president and publisher John Davison has announced his departure from the company. Read more View the full article

Epic Games Store and Fortnite are returning to iOS devices in Australia, following their removal from the App Store in 2020. Read more View the full article

Remedy has published its financial results for the first half of 2025 and its second quarter, reporting a significant increase in revenue during both periods following rises in game sales and royalties. Read more View the full article