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Boston Consulting: Games market to recover from pandemic slump in 2026, revenue to hit $350m by 2030 Mobile in-app purchases are behind a massive 37% of that, too

BCG's latest report says that 2026 is the year the games industry recovers from the pandemic downturn, driven by mobile app spending, UGC and AI.

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11-Bit Studios on succeeding at publishing – but missing out on Cult of the Lamb How the studio's sideline delivers meaningful revenue to cover the gaps between its own games

11-Bit Studios says its publishing arm accounts for a "substantial chunk" of its revenue - although it passed on a few titles that became big hits. "Would I love to have Cult of the Lamb in our portfolio now? Quite possibly!"

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European game unions combine forces to protest against AI, toxic workplaces and layoffs "Together, workers can transform their jobs, their careers, and their lives for the better"

European game unions combine forces to protest against AI, toxic workplaces and layoffs
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Take-Two establishes new 2K studio led by former execs from The Initiative SVP and studio head Darrell Gallagher describes new venture as "an ambitious opportunity"

Take-Two Interactive has hired The Initiative's Darren Gallagher and Brian Horton to form a new studio at 2K

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New games studio Last Arrow opens in Gateshead Latest venture from Pneuma Games Group led by industry veterans including Ron Ashtiani and Owen O’Brien

New games studio Last Arrow has opened in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear led by industry veterans from Sumo Digital, CCP, and Electronic Arts

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Embracer shares drop 30% ahead of Coffee Stain spin-off The company is set to go public as its own entity on December 11

Embracer's share price has dropped sharply, following the cutoff for shareholders being granted equity in the newly independent Coffee Stain studio group.

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Netflix says Warner Bros' games arm is "relatively minor in the grand scheme of things" But the streaming giant does believe it'll accelerate its own interactive entertainment business

Netflix says Warner Bros' games arm is "relatively minor in the grand scheme of things"
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Paramount Skydance launches $108.4bn hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros Discovery This news comes just days after Netflix announced its intention to buy the company

Paramount has launched a hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros, following the announcement the firm was to be acquired by Netflix: www.gamesindustry.biz/paramount-sk...

Ys Net considers "potential legal action" after confirming "leaked" Shenmue 4 video is fake Ys Net is considering legal action after a video teaser, falsely claiming to be of Shenmue 4, popped up online last wee…

Ys Net considers "potential legal action" after confirming "leaked" Shenmue 4 video is fake
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Pokémon TCG Pocket wins Apple's Best Game of the Year award Pokémon TCG Pocket, Dredge, Cyberpunk 2077, Porta Nubi, and What The Clash? all received recognition in Apple's year-en…

Pokémon TCG Pocket wins Apple's Best Game of the Year award
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Embracer shares drop 30% ahead of Coffee Stain spin-off The company is set to go public as its own entity on December 11

Embracer's share price has dropped sharply, following the cutoff for shareholders being granted equity in the newly independent Coffee Stain studio group.

www.gamesindustry.biz/embracer-sha...

Embracer shares drop 30% ahead of Coffee Stain spin-off The company is set to go public as its own entity on December 11

Embracer shares drop 30% ahead of Coffee Stain spin-off www.gamesindustry.biz/embracer-sha...

Niko Partners increases 2025 MENA and Asia games market forecasts by 1.2% The company has done this on the back of stronger performance on mobile and PC, in addition to a rise in the number of people spending money

The Asia and MENA game markets are on track to generate $88.97 billion in games revenue for 2025, better than was previously forecast.

www.gamesindustry.biz/niko-partner...

New games studio Last Arrow opens in Gateshead Latest venture from Pneuma Games Group led by industry veterans including Ron Ashtiani and Owen O’Brien

New games studio Last Arrow has opened in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear led by industry veterans from Sumo Digital, CCP, and Electronic Arts

www.gamesindustry.biz/new-games-st...

Former PlayStation London devs establish new studio Twisted Works Led by CEO and creative director James Brace, the developer is currently working on its debut title Cast Outs

Industry veterans from PlayStation London Studio, Disney Interactive, and Square Enix have formed a new studio

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Former PlayStation studio head Shuhei Yoshida says Japan cannot keep up with Chinese studios "The development speed in China is amazing [and] they’re also quick at changing personnel, and all of the game development work itself unfolds rapidly"

The former head of Sony Interactive Entertainment Worldwide Studios, Shuhei Yoshida, has said that Japanese game developers are unable to keep pace with their Chinese counterparts.

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PUBG and Inzoi directors offer a glimpse of Krafton's AI-first culture "It actually provides us with new tools to find new types of fun"

Speaking back in August, the directors of PUBG and Inzoi offered a glimpse of the uses of AI at Krafton, which has since said it's an "AI-first" company.

"I think AI tools really make your job easier, and it helps you come up with more creative ideas."

www.gamesindustry.biz/pubg-and-inz...

Take-Two establishes new 2K studio led by former execs from The Initiative SVP and studio head Darrell Gallagher describes new venture as "an ambitious opportunity"

Take-Two Interactive has hired The Initiative's Darren Gallagher and Brian Horton to form a new studio at 2K

www.gamesindustry.biz/take-two-est...

Pokémon TCG Pocket wins Apple's Best Game of the Year award Pokémon TCG Pocket, Dredge, Cyberpunk 2077, Porta Nubi, and What The Clash? all received recognition in Apple's year-en…

Pokémon TCG Pocket wins Apple's Best Game of the Year award
www.gamesindustry.biz/pokemon-tcg-...

Ys Net considers "potential legal action" after confirming "leaked" Shenmue 4 video is fake Ys Net is considering legal action after a video teaser, falsely claiming to be of Shenmue 4, popped up online last wee…

Ys Net considers "potential legal action" after confirming "leaked" Shenmue 4 video is fake
www.gamesindustry.biz/ys-net-consi...

Paramount Skydance launches $108.4bn hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros Discovery This news comes just days after Netflix announced its intention to buy the company

Paramount has launched a hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros, following the announcement the firm was to be acquired by Netflix: www.gamesindustry.biz/paramount-sk...

Katsuhiro Harada leaving Bandai Namco at end of 2025 30th anniversary of Tekken franchise was "the most fitting moment to bring one chapter to a close," says Harada

Tekken veteran Katsuhiro Harada has announced his departure from Bandai Namco after three decades

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PUBG and Inzoi directors offer a glimpse of Krafton's AI-first culture "It actually provides us with new tools to find new types of fun"

Speaking back in August, the directors of PUBG and Inzoi offered a glimpse of the uses of AI at Krafton, which has since said it's an "AI-first" company.

"I think AI tools really make your job easier, and it helps you come up with more creative ideas."

www.gamesindustry.biz/pubg-and-inz...

Niko Partners increases 2025 MENA and Asia games market forecasts by 1.2% The company has done this on the back of stronger performance on mobile and PC, in addition to a rise in the number of people spending money

The Asia and MENA game markets are on track to generate $88.97 billion in games revenue for 2025, better than was previously forecast.

www.gamesindustry.biz/niko-partner...

Former PlayStation studio head Shuhei Yoshida says Japan cannot keep up with Chinese studios "The development speed in China is amazing [and] they’re also quick at changing personnel, and all of the game development work itself unfolds rapidly"

The former head of Sony Interactive Entertainment Worldwide Studios, Shuhei Yoshida, has said that Japanese game developers are unable to keep pace with their Chinese counterparts.

www.gamesindustry.biz/former-plays...

Former PlayStation London devs establish new studio Twisted Works Led by CEO and creative director James Brace, the developer is currently working on its debut title Cast Outs

Industry veterans from PlayStation London Studio, Disney Interactive, and Square Enix have formed a new studio

www.gamesindustry.biz/former-plays...

Katsuhiro Harada leaving Bandai Namco at end of 2025 30th anniversary of Tekken franchise was "the most fitting moment to bring one chapter to a close," says Harada

Tekken veteran Katsuhiro Harada has announced his departure from Bandai Namco after three decades

www.gamesindustry.biz/katsuhiro-ha...

Netflix to buy Warner Bros, including games division, for $82.7bn The deal includes the company's interactive entertainment arm

Netflix is acquiring Rocksteady, NetherRealm, Avalanche and TT Games as it buys Warner Bros: www.gamesindustry.biz/netflix-to-b...

Nex Playground is a smart play for an industry blind spot | Opinion A largely unknown device beating the PS5 in hardware sales wasn’t on most bingo cards

Nex Playground is reaching a mass-market audience that other consoles have abandoned, says Rob Fahey: www.gamesindustry.biz/nex-playgrou...

Russia blocks Roblox, partly due to "LGBT propaganda" Company insists it respects local laws and regulations, claims it has a "deep commitment" to its users safety

The Russian government has stopped its citizens from being able to access games platform Roblox, in part due to it allegedly featuring "LGBT propaganda"

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