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Talk of an impending consumer spending recession and its likely impact on games has been widespread for a few months now, and every new data point only seems to further confirm that the belt-tightening is already underway for many of the industry’s most important target demographics. The tenor of the conversations around this worrying topic … Read more
“This is not a law fit for purpose,” says the journalist and game developer John Szczepaniak. “This is idiocy and insanity of the highest order.” Szczepaniak made the game Lady Priest Lawnmower as a joke – riffing on the ZX Spectrum’s similarly silly Advanced Lawnmower Simulator. But when the UK’s Online Safety Act (OSA) came … Read more
Creative comms and marketing agency Bastion has released its annual video games marketing survey, which reveals that discoverability is the biggest challenge publishers and developers expect to face this year. Published on August 14, 2025, Bastion’s Annual G2M Video Games Marketing Survey 2025 asked 75 developers and publishers from across the globe questions about their … Read more
Nexon has released its Q2 2025-26 fiscal year earnings report, claiming “stronger-than-expected results” as Maple Story and Dungeon & Fighter “sustain revitalized momentum” across the period despite revenue, operating income, and net income all tumbling year-on-year. The collective Q2 revenue of Nexon’s three major franchises — Dungeon & Fighter, Maple Story, and FC Online — … Read more
Indie games publisher Silver Lining Interactive has launched the Silver Bullet Programme, a new initiative that aims to “support and highlight independent game developers who are crafting the next generation of unforgettable gaming experiences.” Announced alongside an explainer video on August 14, 2025, the Silver Bullet Programme offers indie developers up to $100,000 in development … Read more
4J Studios, the team behind bringing Mojang’s Minecraft to consoles and handheld devices, has opened a new studio in Edinburgh, UK. As reported by The Scotsman, Dundee-based 4J — which was founded by Chris van der Kuyl and Paddy Burns in 2005 — is now looking to recruit from “the city’s games sector talent pool” … Read more
Square Enix has released its financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2025, reporting declines across its net sales and profit compared to the same period last year. There was a 25% decline in revenue in its Digital Entertainment section – which includes its video game business – due to new titles generating … Read more
Developers working in Blizzard’s story and franchise development (SDF) division have unionized, joining nearly 3,000 workers at Microsoft-owned studios who have organized with the Communications Workers of America (CWA). The workers “strongly voted” in favor of union representation, either by signing a union authorization card or indicating that they wanted union representation via an online … Read more
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Bandai Namco has released its financial results for Q1 2026, revealing it achieved “record high first quarter results,” with overall net sales up 7.1% and operating profit up 17.9% year-on-year. This increase is largely driven by a massive sales boost to its Mobile Suit Gundam IP. The numbers For the first three months of the … Read more