
Splash Damage announced the acquisition of Gamepires, the developer behind SCUM, from Jagex. The deal, backed by Emona Capital, aims to combine Splash Damage's multiplayer expertise with Gamepires' open‑world survival experience.

Scopely announced the acquisition of an undisclosed majority stake in Loom Games, the Istanbul‑based developer of the mobile puzzle title Pixel Flow. The deal gives Loom Games access to Scopely’s resources while allowing it to retain creative autonomy. Loom Games,...
Tencent's TiMi Studio Group, the mobile gaming arm of Tencent, has reportedly provided funding to Wildlight Entertainment, a developer under Highguard. The strategic investment aims to support Wildlight's upcoming projects and strengthen Tencent's presence in the gaming ecosystem.

Embracer Group reported a 26% year‑on‑year drop in net sales to SEK 11.9 billion ($1.3 billion) for the nine months ending December 31, 2025, with mobile revenues plunging 63% and PC/console sales down 22%. Despite the overall decline, CEO Phil Rogers called Q3 a “clear...

Venture capital firm Hiro Capital launched its advisory arm to guide fragmented game studios, recently steering The Chinese Room and Bulkhead Interactive out of Tencent‑owned entities toward independent UK/EU ownership. The firm argues that Europe’s talent, lower costs and restrictive...
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Crowbar Collective’s Rogue Point entered Early Access as a retro‑style co‑op shooter that deliberately shuns the grind‑heavy design of modern FPS titles. The game offers eight short missions for four‑player teams, runs under 10 GB, and uses peer‑to‑peer networking to keep...

Sega Sammy reported nine‑month results ending December 31, 2025, with net sales up 4% to ¥335.2 billion but operating income plunging 55% YoY to ¥19.8 billion. The company recorded a ¥30.4 billion ($198.6 million) impairment on Rovio, the Angry Birds developer it bought for ¥776 million in...
Ares Interactive, a provider of AI-enabled development, marketing, and live-ops solutions for the gaming industry, announced it has closed a $70 million Series A funding round. The capital will be used to accelerate product development and expand its market presence....