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German Games Industry Association warns the EU KIDS Act could undermine existing age-rating systems for video games
Game, the German Games Industry Association, has warned that the EU KIDS Act – which was unveiled in draft form in September and which is likely to have sweeping repercussions for game developers – could override well-established age-rating systems at the national level. Read more
Elections signal cultural shifts that no creative industry can dare to ignore | Opinion
There is a perfectly logical way in which you can look at an election result – even a truly seismic election result – and say that it is largely irrelevant to the business decision-making of the games industry. Elections do not change your customer demographics; all of Washington or Westminster or…
SAG-AFTRA launches new video game agreement enabling devs to hire professional actors for demos and vertical slices
SAG-AFTRA has introduced a video game agreement for pre-funding pitches, allowing creators to use professional actors earlier in development. Read more
Jobs roundup: November | Nordisk Games appoints Stefanía Halldórsdóttir as CEO and Ásgeir Kröyer as CFO
It can be difficult keeping track of the various comings and goings in the games industry, which is why we compile them in semi-regular round-ups. Read more
Sega Q2 results exceed expectations, driven by surge in operating income for pachislot and pachinko machines
Sega's second quarter results for 2026 have exceeded expectations, driven by a 331.6% surge in operating income for its pachislot and pachinko machines business. Read more
Unity reports "strongest ever" Q3 results driven by its AI-powered ad network Vector
Unity has delivered its "strongest ever" third quarter results, driven by a 126% year-on-year growth in its AI-powered ad network Vector. Read more
Unity reportedly in acquisition talks with Silver Lake and Public Investment Fund, two firms involved in EA's $55bn buyout
Unity has reportedly engaged in acquisition talks with private equity firm Silver Lake and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), both of which acquired Electronic Arts for $55 billion earlier this year . Read more
How to get investment for your video game in 2026
GamesIndustry.biz hosted a panel during Game Republic's Investment Summit at MCM Comic Con in London on October 23 , where editorial director Jon Hicks talked to Lirui Ding (principal at Transcend Fund), Nick Cavander (senior portfolio manager at Creative UK), and Cassia Curran (founder of Curran…
Investment firm Denmu closes oversubscribed debut fund, surpassing $50 million target
Earlier this year, Denmu launched its debut fund with a $50 million target . The firm has now closed the oversubscribed fund, surpassing its initial goal. Read more
Sensor Tower: GTA 6 pre-orders almost reach 8m, 74% bought on PlayStation 5
Grand Theft Auto 6 is two weeks away, and the highly anticipated title has nearly reached eight million pre-orders, according to recent data. Read more
"It's such a massively underserved market in the gaming industry" – The creators of Dressmaker on why more games should be aimed at women
You may have seen enthusiastic posts about Dressmaker doing the rounds on social media. It's yet another example of an indie game blowing up on Steam , seemingly out of nowhere: Video Game Insights estimates that Dressmaker has sold over 482,000 units since its release on September 21. Read more
IGN Entertainment promotes Alex Simmons to lead editorial across its portfolio, with Wesley Yin-Poole overseeing IGN
IGN Entertainment, the parent company of GamesIndustry.biz , has appointed Alex Simmons as VP, Editorial and Group Editor-in-Chief, overseeing the firm’s entire portfolio of editorial brands. Read more
PlayStation raises full-year forecast after revenue growth in network services and first-party software
Sony has raised its full-year forecast for its games segment after higher net sales and operating income in the second quarter. Read more
Nintendo H1 operating profit rises 49.1% supported by new titles including Splatoon Raiders
Nintendo reported a 12.1% decrease in net sales for the six months ended September 30, 2026, primarily due to reduced hardware sales. Read more
Tripwire Presents expands publishing business to support smaller indie developers
Tripwire Interactive's publishing division, Tripwire Presents, is expanding to offer publishing support to smaller independent developers. Read more
Arkane union accuses Microsoft of "sabotaging" Marvel's Blade with 19-month hiring freeze
A French union representing workers at Arkane Lyon has accused Microsoft of sabotaging development of Marvel's Blade, claiming a 19-month hiring freeze caused the delays now being used to justify the studio's closure. Read more
Analysis: one in three acquired game studios has been shut down since 2000
A new analysis of over 300 game studios acquired by big companies since 2000 shows one in three studios has since been shut down completely, half of which were shuttered within five years of the acquisition. Read more
Meet the UK's 2026 video game BAFTA Breakthroughs
BAFTA has announced its annual list of Breakthroughs: 21 promising creatives in UK film, games, and television who will receive career guidance and access to industry networking events, as well as full BAFTA membership. Read more
"I realised I might only have time to make one more game, so I wanted to try something new" – Tekken director Katsuhiro Harada on starting VS Studio
When Katsuhiro Harada announced his departure from Bandai Namco last December after more than three decades, fighting game fans were left dejected. Many feared the retirement of the driving force behind Tekken would deprive the genre of one its remaining greats, particularly so soon after the…
Advertising Standards Authority bans mobile ads from King, Scopely, and others for misrepresenting gameplay
The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned mobile ads from developers such as King and Scopely for misleading consumers with non-representative gameplay. Read more
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