SayGames partners with Vietnam’s Doors Studio to launch BagMaster Isekai
Global mobile publisher SayGames and Vietnamese game developer Doors Studio have announced a partnership to launch the midcore game BagMaster Isekai – the debut...
Q1 saw spike in gaming M&A deals and financings | Drake Star Partners interview
Gaming mergers and acquisitions and financings got off to a strong start in the first quarter of 2026, according to Drake Star Partners. In...
Animation firm Toei creates Toei Games brand to make games into a new pillar
Toei has long been a creator of stories through its animated films, TV shows and other media. And today the Japanese company announced a...
Hello Kitty owner Sanrio announces game brand and plans to release 10 games in 3 years
Sanrio, the company behind wildly popular character brands like Hello Kitty, launched its own game brand Sanrio Games. The division’s first title, Sanrio Party Land, is set to launch simultaneously worldwide in the fall...
Tamatem acquires Playable Factory to expand into AI-enabled ad tech
Tamatem, a mobile games publisher in the Middle East region, today announced the full acquisition of Playable Factory, a widely deployed playable ads platforms,...
‘We all have a responsibility to change what leadership looks like’: The BIG Show with Maya Rogers
Gaming is in Maya Rogers’ blood. Rogers’ father, Henk, is responsible for the global success of Tetris, securing the rights to distribute the game...
Capcom’s Pragmata sells a million copies in 2 days
Capcom announced that worldwide sales of its Pragmata sci-fi action-adventure have surpassed a million copies in its first two days after release. The game debuted...
Elden Ring live-action movie debuts in March 2028
Bandai Namco Entertainment and A24 announced the live-action adaptation of the fantasy game Elden Ring, written and directed by Alex Garland, will debut on March...
Global gaming’s workforce grew 0.6% in 4 years, but North America’s shrank 11.5% | Amir Satvat
In a few posts last week, game jobs champion Amir Satvat shared his best big picture data on the global games industry. He said...
How smaller and indie game makers are preparing for the impact of Grand Theft Auto 6
The November release of Grand Theft Auto 6 is already creating ripple effects far beyond the triple-A side of the gaming industry. The release...