Google, following Apple’s lead, has decided to update its store rules for developers distributing apps in European Union countries. The corporation announced these changes in an attempt to avoid fines for violating the Digital Markets Act.

Alex Mochi is one of the creators of the economic strategy game Rise of Industry and the founder of Dapper Penguin Studios. Recently, he released a video on YouTube, where he talked about an unsuccessful partnership with Kalypso Media and the forced sale of the IP to avoid bankruptcy.

The analytical company The Harris Poll reached this conclusion after conducting a study commissioned by Google. A total of 615 developers from the USA, South Korea, Norway, Finland, and Sweden, primarily working in large studios, participated in the survey.

The management of AppsFlyer is planning to sell the marketing company, according to Calcalist, citing sources. The portal reports that managers are already in talks with a private investment firm, whose name has not been disclosed.

For the past 20 years, AAA game prices have stayed roughly at the same level, despite a significant increase in development costs, stated former PlayStation Studios head Shawn Layden in an interview with GamesIndustry. He believes that this has been a mistake for the gaming industry.

While the mobile gaming market stagnates, the market for non-gaming apps is growing. This is reported by analysts at Sensor Tower, who studied the situation in Google Play and the App Store from April to June 2025.

Analysts from Newzoo and Tebex have released a report on gaming expenditures of residents in North America and Europe. Below are some key findings from the report.

July was a relatively calm month for Steam in terms of new blockbuster hits, according to the founder of GameDiscoverCo, Simon Carless, who compiled the lists of the most successful new releases in July*.

Google Corporation failed to overturn a court decision in its dispute with Epic Games. Its appeal in the case regarding its monopoly on the Android app market was rejected once again.

The Microsoft Corporation has released its financial report for the fiscal year 2025, which ended on June 30. It highlights a new record set by its gaming division and the success of the Game Pass subscription.

Capcom reported its quarterly results for the period ending June 30, 2025. The company boasted that its revenues significantly increased compared to last year.

The Sony Corporation has filed a lawsuit against Tencent, accusing the Chinese giant of copyright infringement. Sony insists that Tencent’s subsidiary team’s survival game, Light of Motiram, is a blatant copy of the Horizon series games.

Industry veteran Glen Schofield shared in a LinkedIn post that he was unable to secure funding for his next game. Now, he is considering stepping away from development entirely.

There is a new addition to the KRAFTON family of subsidiary companies. The studio Eleventh Hour Games, which developed the action role-playing game Last Epoch, has joined them.

The Sony Corporation has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with Bandai Namco Holdings. Under this deal, it will acquire 16 million shares of the holding company, paying 68 billion yen ($464.5 million) for them.

In June 2025, the American gaming market saw a sharp increase in revenue from console sales, reports Circana analyst Mat Piscatella. In that month, U.S. residents spent $978 million on gaming consoles—an increase of 249% compared to the previous year.

Top-up websites can be an alternative to official stores and help players looking for better offers, quicker transactions, and more dependable ways to buy in-game currency. Here’re the benefits of sites like LDShop in the rapidly expanding world of mobile gaming.

In 2021, a group of American gamers sued Sony due to the inability to purchase digital versions of games for its consoles anywhere other than the PlayStation Store. They claimed the company created a monopoly which led to price increases. Recently, Sony attempted to reach a settlement with the plaintiffs, but the court did not approve it.

Another team has left the Sumo Group. The studio The Chinese Room has announced its departure from the company.