In February 2022, the video game industry consumer spend in the US saw a slight decline year-over-year, the NPD Group reported. Overall sales were $4.4 billion, which is down 6% compared to a year ago.

The Russian Orthodox Church has written a special prayer service for people who are obsessed with video games. However, it still must be approved by the Holy Synod, Russia’s Ecclesiastical governing body.

The War Thunder forum has once again become a place for a leak. A player who introduced himself as a former French soldier shared a classified manual for the Leclerc tank.

During an earnings interview with investors, Netflix has shared more details about its gaming ambitions. The company will add video games (mostly mobile) to its streaming service at no additional price.

The New York Police Department has introduced a new “game truck” earlier this month. The idea is to give local kids from low-income neighborhoods a chance to play video games. Although the police say they have good intentions, some people believe it’s just another method of mass surveillance.

The head of Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has shared his thoughts on young gamers getting involved in terrorist organizations and falling under the influence of radical groups. He thinks that there are people on the Internet who “produce” future terrorists.