According to a recent report by analysis firm Alinea Analytics, Valve’s digital game distribution platform, Steam, has generated total revenue of $16.2 billion between January and mid-November 2025, already exceeding its full-year revenue records from previous years. This figure includes revenue from paid game sales and in-game purchases in free-to-play titles. With the year-end promotional[…..] […]
The development of Vampire: The Masquerade — Bloodlines 2 cost 600 million Swedish kronor (62.8 million USD), according to estimates by analysts from the Swedish bank Swedbank. This does not include marketing expenses, which would increase the budget. The actual budget has not been disclosed by the developers at The Chinese Room or the publisher[…..] […]
Recently, gamified interactive cloud service provider Suddenly Technology (SUD) announced the acquisition of the renowned open-source game engine Cocos for $72 million. With a long-term focus on developing cloud-based platforms for application software, this acquisition aims to integrate the Cocos engine and its technical team to strengthen SUD’s capabilities in content interaction and visual development,[…..] […]
After a decade-long hiatus, the once-dormant Steam Machine has made a grand return. Valve Corporation recently officially unveiled the all-new generation Steam Machine, a living room device that draws on the successful DNA of the Steam Deck and is now posing a direct challenge to PlayStation and Xbox. Hardware Configuration Fully Evolved This mini-console, which[…..] […]
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping the world at an unprecedented pace. Where is the next breakthrough? The answer will be revealed at the International AI and Creativity Conference (IAICC 2025), taking place on December 13-14, 2025. This highly anticipated international event aims to create a top-tier platform for cross-disciplinary exchange, bringing together global AI research[…..] […]
On November 21,Ubisoft officially released its latest financial report today, revealing several key points that have attracted industry attention. Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot confirmed in the report that the capital cooperation deal with Tencent is on track to be completed “within the next few days.” According to the agreement, Tencent will acquire a minority stake[…..] […]
The China-US co-produced animated film My Ne Zha and Transformers has officially announced its release date and is set to premiere on December 6. The film innovatively blends Ne Zha, a classic figure from Chinese mythology, with the globally renowned IP Transformers, and has attracted significant attention since the project’s inception. It is reported that the collaboration began[…..] […]
The Global Game Jam and Games for Change have again partnered to create the world’s largest student game jam in support of the Games for Change G4C Student Challenge. This jam seeks to engage young people in creating games to tackle global issues. GGJ Next is an annual event operated by the Global Game Jam[…..] […]
Digital Showcase Expands to Champion the Best Indie Talent and Games More Games, More Creators and More Prizes with Over 1000 Game Keys to be Won Across the Weekend Endix, the pioneering fully digital gaming showcase, is excited to announce its return on November 29–30. Following a hugely successful May event, featuring both established studios[…..] […]
【Strategic Goal】 Global renowned game publisher Square Enix recently announced a forward-looking strategic plan: the company aims to have artificial intelligence (AI) handle up to 70% of game quality assurance (QA) and debugging tasks by the end of 2027. This strategy is designed to significantly enhance development efficiency, shorten product cycles, and build a unique[…..] […]
