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Hollow Knight: Silksong Claims Top Honors at 2025 Steam Awards
The 2025 Steam Awards winners have been revealed, with Hollow Knight: Silksong taking the coveted Game of the Year title. This highly anticipated sequel from Team Cherry also received the Best Game You Suck At award, making it a dual winner. Silksong achieved an impressive milestone, surpassing 500,000 concurrent players on Steam just a day after its launch in September, and it broke into the top…
Jan. 5, 2026, 11:12 a.m.
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CD Projekt RED Sells GOG Platform to Co-Founder for $25 Million
In a significant move, CD Projekt RED, the renowned developer and publisher, has divested its GOG distribution platform to one of its co-founders, Michał Kiciński, for a sum of approximately $25 million. This transaction, valued at 90.7 million Polish zlotys, is fully financed through external funding, allowing Kiciński to become the sole owner of GOG while retaining a 10% stake in CD Projekt RED…
Dec. 30, 2025, 8:27 p.m.
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Season's Greetings from GamesIndustry.biz
As we close out the year, please note that we'll be on hiatus until 2026. Although our site will feature some new content and re-runs during the holiday season, along with a few newsletters, the GamesIndustry.biz team is taking a well-deserved break for the remainder of 2025. We appreciate your company throughout the year. The past 12 months have been challenging for the industry, marked by sig…
Dec. 24, 2025, 11:27 a.m.
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NCsoft Acquires Majority Stake in Indygo, Expands into Casual Mobile Market
In a significant move, Korean gaming powerhouse NCsoft has acquired a majority stake in Singapore-based mobile publisher Indygo Group, valued at $103.8 million, giving it a 67% ownership of the company. This deal also includes the acquisition of Vietnam-based casual game developer Lihuhu, which is fully owned by Indygo Group. Additionally, NCsoft is purchasing casual mobile game studio Springcome…
Dec. 23, 2025, 10:40 a.m.
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Electronic Arts Acquisition Receives Shareholder Approval
Shareholders of Electronic Arts, a leading US video game publisher, have given their approval for the company's acquisition by a consortium led by the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund. According to Bloomberg, the deal, worth $55 billion, has received the green light from investors, who are set to receive $210 per share. Prior to the announcement, Electronic Arts' stock was trading at $174.04…
Dec. 23, 2025, 10:34 a.m.
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Tragic Death of Vince Zampella, Visionary Game Developer and Studio Head
The gaming industry is mourning the loss of Vince Zampella, a renowned game developer and co-creator of the Call of Duty series, who tragically died in a car crash in California, as reported by NBC Los Angeles. The 55-year-old executive was driving a 2026 Ferrari 296 GTS on a mountain road north of Los Angeles when the vehicle crashed and caught fire, resulting in the loss of both the driver and …
Dec. 22, 2025, 8:49 p.m.
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NFTS Enhances Gaming Curriculum with New Animation and Indie Game Development Programs
The National Film and Television School has expanded its gaming portfolio by introducing two new courses: an MA in Animation for Film and Games and a certificate in Indie Game Development. The MA program leverages the school's established reputation in animation, focusing on training the next generation of creative technologists. In contrast, the Certificate in Indie Game Development is designed …
Dec. 22, 2025, 12:53 p.m.
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FIFA Partners with Roblox Game Super League Soccer, Rebranded as FIFA Super Soccer
FIFA has officially partnered with Roblox title Super League Soccer, which will now be known as FIFA Super Soccer, developed by Gamefam. This game has reportedly attracted 9.5 million monthly active users and 1.5 million gameplay sessions per day, with users spending an average of 11 minutes per session. The partnership follows a successful limited-time event in June and July, which saw 20 millio…
Dec. 22, 2025, 11:34 a.m.
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Netflix Takes Over Ready Player Me, a Pioneer in Gaming Avatars
In a strategic move, Netflix has acquired Ready Player Me, a company specializing in gaming avatars, for an undisclosed amount. According to TechCrunch, the Estonian startup's team will be joining the streaming giant, while the company itself will cease operations on January 31, 2026. Only one of Ready Player Me's founders, chief technology officer Rainer Selvet, will be making the transition to …
Dec. 22, 2025, 9:50 a.m.
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Clair Obscur Developer Sandfall Interactive Resists Expansion Despite Success
Despite the overwhelming success of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, developer Sandfall Interactive has no plans to expand. In an interview with Edge, Guillaume Broche, the studio's co-founder, creative director, and CEO, stated that growing the company is not appealing to him, as he finds making games more enjoyable than managing people. Broche emphasized the importance of limitations in the creativ…
Dec. 22, 2025, 9:16 a.m.