PC gaming is on the rise in China, with playtime and spending growing year-over-year. Here are the key findings about the behavior of local players.

Co-op gaming is on the rise, and a new report by VG Insights takes a deep dive into the topic. Here are the key takeaways about the state of this category of games.

Surgent Studios joins a growing list of studios affected by layoffs. The indie team has laid off over a dozen employees just months after launching its debut game Tales of Kenzera: ZAU.

Keywords Studios will soon become part of Swedish private equity firm EQT Group. The video game outsourcer’s board of directors has now approved the final bid worth more than £2 billion.

AI is a hot topic in the tech industry, with more and more companies talking about their plans to use LLMs and similar technologies in game development. Nintendo, however, has its own view on the matter.

Nexon has just launched its new online third-person shooter The First Descendant. The game quickly drew a lot of attention from players, many of whom criticized its monetization elements, among other issues.

Steam is home to games of many unusual subgenres, and the niche of titles simulating various professions and (sometimes not-so-legal) occupations is becoming increasingly populated. The recent success of Drug Dealer Simulator 2 fits well into this trend.

The Summer Sale has helped many older hits return to the top positions on the Steam charts. Here are the best-selling games on the platform over the past seven days.

Daybreak Game Company, a subsidiary of Swedish holding company EG7, has announced a new M&A deal. The publisher has purchased indie studio Singularity 6, known for its online life sim Palia.

According to prominent game designer Shigeru Miyamoto, Nintendo has its own approach to measuring the success of its games. And it strives for this high standard with every game it is produces.

Capcom is expanding by adding a new subsidiary to its corporate structure. The Japanese publisher now owns a majority stake in a Taiwanese studio specializing in video game animation.

The number of layoffs in the games industry continues to grow. Hundreds of people from studios around the world lost their jobs last month.

Steam’s audience and engagement continue to grow. The platform has just set its new record for the number of concurrent users.

Valve has revealed the official Steam Deck chart updated on a daily basis. Now everyone can see the most played games on the portable PC.

Investors appear to be optimistic about Tencent and its future prospects. The Chinese tech giant has increased its market cap by $91 billion since January 1, 2024.

Japanese media company Kadokawa, which also owns Elden Ring developer FromSoftware, has suffered a major hack. After breaching the network, the attackers gained access to many internal files and confidential information.

Forza Horizon 4 will become unavailable for digital purchase later this year. This led to tens of thousands of players joining the game at the same time.

Shadow of the Erdtree has delivered impressive results after topping charts and attracting hundreds of thousands of concurrent players. Here is how its launch sales compare to the base game and other 2024 releases.

A Way Out, debut game from Hazelight Studios, has reached an impressive milestone. The co-op hit has sold over 9 million units since its launch.