Categories Posted inin DevelopmentGameplay Istanbul-based indie studio UGC90 launches Gacha Capsule Shop Simulator – Akihabara on Steam in early access Posted byby Sam Smith June 24, 2026 2 min Gacha Capsule Shop Simulator, Akihabara has been released on early access on Steam, inviting players to run their own capsule toy shop. Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin BusinessDevelopment Google Play offers expanded billing choices and lower fees for game devs Posted byby Dean Takahashi June 24, 2026 3 min Google Play announced that it has created more billing options and lower fees for game developers. In a blog post, Paul Feng, vice president... Continue Reading 3 min
Categories Posted inin BusinessDevelopment Denmu raises $50M fund to fuel visionary game makers | exclusive Posted byby Dean Takahashi June 24, 2026 10 min Denmu announced it has raised $50 million in a venture capital fund to invest in visionary game makers. The San Francisco-based fund said it... Continue Reading 10 min
Categories Posted inin BusinessDevelopment Kinoa raises $10M to unlock mobile app revenue using AI agents Posted byby Sam Smith June 24, 2026 2 min Kinoa raises $10M to unlock mobile app revenue using AI agents. The platform aims to deliver a 25% revenue lift for gaming and app companies. Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin BusinessDevelopment New research shows direct-to-consumer is already a $17Bn market in mobile gaming – and the rest of the app economy is set to follow Posted byby Sam Smith June 24, 2026 3 min Direct-to-consumer (DTC) monetisation in mobile gaming is already a $17Bn market, and is expected to grow more in 2026. Continue Reading 3 min
Categories Posted inin BusinessDevelopment Nexon announces public-private partnership for cultivating next-generation game development in Korea Posted byby Sam Smith June 24, 2026 1 min Nexon has announced a public-private fund dedicated to cultivating early-stage game development among independent studios in Korea. Continue Reading 1 min
Categories Posted inin BusinessDevelopment Nex and Sega team up to release Sonic Forces game on Nex Playground in Q4 Posted byby Dean Takahashi June 23, 2026 2 min Nex, maker of Nex Playground motion-sensing game console, announced it is working with Sega to bring an active play game Sonic Forces (working title)... Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin BusinessDevelopment Jagex: The RuneScape company expands RuneScape: Dragonwilds in Asia, through landmark publishing partnerships Posted byby Sam Smith June 23, 2026 2 min Jagex: The RuneScape company expands RuneScape: Dragonwilds in Asia, through landmark publishing partnerships. Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin BusinessDevelopment 34BigThings announces shift back to full independence Posted byby Sam Smith June 23, 2026 2 min 34BigThings has announced it will go back to being independently owned after breaking away from Embracer Group. Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin BusinessDevelopment How Tencent sees AI and UGC lowering game dev costs and leading to new kinds of games | Tian Xiao fireside chat Posted byby Dean Takahashi June 23, 2026 14 min It’s not always easy to articulate a company’s game strategy, especially when you’re at a giant company like Tencent. But we had a good... Continue Reading 14 min