Newzoo has released a report on the state of the global video game market in 2024. It contains new revenue forecasts and explores key industry trends.

Older hits continue to dominate Steam’s weekly top sellers, with pre-orders for upcoming major releases climbing to the top and Borderlands returning to the charts. Let’s take a closer look at the highest-grossing games on the platform over the past seven days.

RPG veteran and Obsidian Entertainment studio design director Josh Sawyer has opened up about the possibility of making a sequel to Pillars of Eternity and whether he would like to be involved in the project.

Deadlock, an upcoming PvP shooter in development at Valve, has seen a spike in active players during its limited playtest. What’s even more impressive is that the company has yet to confirm the game’s existence.

Krafton has released a financial report for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024. The South Korean company posted strong revenue and profit growth thanks to the success of the PUBG franchise.

Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery has reached a new milestone six years after its global launch. It remains the highest-grossing mobile game based on the Harry Potter IP.

Tango Gameworks has suddenly revived just months after being shut down by Microsoft. The Japanese studio will now be part of PUBG maker Krafton.

Sony is apparently working on a major overhaul of the PS Store’s review system, testing a feature familiar to Steam users.

Keen Games has revealed a new milestone for its co-op survival action RPG Enshrouded. The game, launched in Early Access earlier this year, continues to perform well on Steam.

Remedy Entertainment has reported its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024. The Finnish studio also provided an update on games in its development pipeline.

Take-Two has released its financial report for the first quarter ended June 30, 2024. The company posted modest revenue growth, but its net loss widened during the period.

Starting your own studio is a risky endeavor, whether you’re a solo developer or someone with deep pockets. Mark Darrah, programmer, consultant, and former BioWare producer, has broken down the key questions you need to answer before embarking on this adventure.

On July 25, WN x ChinaJoy International Summit in Shanghai set a record attendance for small events organized by WN Media Group. The event for game developers and publishers brought together professionals from Tencent, miHoYo, Bandai Namco, Bilibili, iDreamSky, Scopely, ByteDance, and more.

Türkiye has imposed a ban on Roblox, a game platform featuring thousands of UGC experiences. The country’s officials said the decision was made to protect children.

Nexon has released its financial report for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024. The company introduced a new business strategy, while posting strong revenue and profit growth driven by the success of DnF Mobile in China.

Steve Escalante, founder and former general manager of the now-closed Versus Evil, has launched a new publishing label. The company, called Digital Bandidos, will focus on small-budget indie games.

Chamo Games is a new game studio formed by industry veterans. The team, comprised of former IO Interactive, Plarium, Riot Games, and Ubisoft devs, has already secured funding for its debut project.

Sony has released its financial report for the first fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2024. Just like other platform holders, PlayStation saw a decrease in hardware revenue.

Publisher Hooded Horse has added another successful indie project to its portfolio. Digital Sun’s strategy/tower defense game Cataclismo has reached an impressive sales milestone within two weeks of its release.