Gaming Industry

The gaming industry reached 195.6 billion in 2025, up 5.3% and past its 2021 pandemic peak. China generated nearly 4 billion of the roughly 10 billion added since 2021, while Roblox became a global economic engine. EA is reportedly in talks for a 52.5 billion buyout.

EU cracks down on in-game purchases with new transparency rules, forcing clear Euro pricing. How will this change your gaming? Dive in for the full scoop!

Hi-Rez Studios made an unusual move, cutting senior management while protecting Smite 2 developers. Players are actually celebrating these layoffs. Here's why.

The US Department of Defense has designated Tencent, owner of Riot Games and League of Legends, as a Chinese military company, raising questions about the future of some of gaming's biggest titles.

Square Enix reaches out to Life is Strange fans through detailed survey following Double Exposure's underwhelming sales and Deck Nine layoffs, potentially determining the series' future.

Take-Two's publishing division Private Division has been acquired by former Annapurna Interactive employees through Haveli Investments, taking control of major titles including Tales of the Shire and Kerbal Space Program.

While 2024 offered fewer catastrophic failures than 2023, several major releases like Skull & Bones and Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League failed to meet expectations. From technical issues to identity crises, these are the year's biggest gaming letdowns.

In a dazzling celebration of innovation and creativity, The Game Awards 2024 has once again spotlighted the year's most exceptional achievements in gaming.

Riot Games announces Project K, a physical League of Legends card game, but faces skepticism from a community still bitter about Legends of Runeterra's fate.

Tencent announces the shutdown of Nintendo Switch Online services in China throughout 2026, affecting millions of gamers. The shutdown begins March 31, 2026 with the closure of the Chinese eShop, followed by complete service termination by May 15, 2026.