A look back at the games industry's turbulent year in AI | Year in Review

Headlines about the games industry in 2025 have been dominated by AI. Barely a week went by without a story about how the tech was being used for good or ill, and that's certain to continue in 2026. Read more

Wizards of the Coast hires Blizzard veteran Paul Della Bitta to head up games arm

Wizards of the Coast has hired Blizzard veteran Paul Della Bitta to head up its Digital Ventures games arm. Read more

Newzoo predicts global games market to reach $197bn in 2025, exceeding prior expectations

The global games market is expected to increase 7.5% to $197 billion in 2025, exceeding prior expectations set by Newzoo. Read more

Roblox planning changes in order to return to Russian market

Roblox is exploring changes that it could make so that it can return to Russia after being banned. Read more

FIFA returns to games with exclusive release on Netflix

A brand new FIFA game is coming to Netflix in 2026. Read more

Hardware and software sales drop to an "all-time low" in November 2025 | US Monthly Charts

US hardware and software revenue fell dramatically in November 2025 breaking internal tracking records, according to data from Circana. Read more

Nintendo wins $8m in 15-year-old lawsuit over Wii controller patent

Nintendo has won a 15-year-old lawsuit against a third-party Wii controller seller, securing $8.2 million (€7 million) in damages, interest, and legal fees. Read more

Hogwarts Legacy tops 40 million units sold | News-in-Brief

Former Bungie director's lawsuit against Bungie and Sony dismissed "for lack of jurisdiction" over monetary damages

Former Bungie director Chris Barratt has had his court case against his former employer and Sony dismissed. Read more

Warner Bros. Discovery advises shareholders to reject Paramount Skydance takeover bid

Warner Bros. Discovery has formally advised its shareholders to reject Paramount Skydance's $108.4 billion bid to acquire the company. Read more