Ahead of gamescom 2026, which opens on 24 August, game – The German Games Industry Association has published its statement ‘Inspiring a Positive Vision of the Future: Unlocking the Potential of Games‘. In it, the association calls on policymakers, businesses and society to make greater use of the cultural, technological and economic power of video[…..] […]
Piracy Inflicts Trillion-Yen Losses on Japanese & Korean Manga; AI Emerges as Core Weapon for Copyright Protection A sweeping global crackdown on manga piracy unfolded across 2026, with major illegal scanlation platforms shut down one after another. Artificial intelligence presents a dual-edged impact on the creative industry: low-cost AI translation tools fuel the global spread[…..] […]
On 30 June, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published landmark regulatory proposals and opened a public industry consultation, planning to enforce binding rules by the end of 2026. The new rules will force Apple and Google to scrap existing anti-steering bans, allowing UK-based app developers to direct users to third-party off-platform payment gateways.[…..] […]
Stable Game License Approvals & Leading Publishers’ Strategic Roadmap Reshape China’s Gaming Industry: A New Era of Premium, Cultural & Globalized Game Development On June 30, 2026, the National Press and Publication Administration (NPPA) released the official online game approval results for June. A total of 171 titles obtained licenses, including 163 domestic games and[…..] […]
A wave of labor rights advocacy is sweeping the global gaming industry. Centered on the Game Workers Coalition, an expanding transnational network of labor groups and trade unions across North America and Europe is joining forces to tackle longstanding industry issues including unpaid overtime, arbitrary layoffs, workplace discrimination and inadequate employee benefits. Committed to fair[…..] […]
\ Backed by steady console sales growth, Italy’s gaming market maintains solid stability, recording a consistent market volume of €2.4 billion, according to the latest industry report released by Italian gaming association IIDEA. Defying global industry fluctuations, the Italian gaming sector demonstrates strong market resilience, with clear performance highlights across console and PC game segments[…..] […]
During the London Games Festival, the new UK Games Fund (UKGF) has officially launched, distributing a total of £28.5 million to British game studios over the coming years. As a core component of the UK government’s Games Growth Package under the Creative Industries Sector Plan, the fund opened for applications on 14 April. Its launch not only establishes[…..] […]
UK Games Market Grew by 7.4% to £8.76 Billion in 2025 “Game Culture” Merchandise Spending Surges 42%, Industry Faces Employment Decline The UK video games market continued its strong growth in 2025. According to new data released by Ukie (the Association for UK Interactive Entertainment) at the start of the London Games Festival, UK consumers[…..] […]
March 13, The official release of the *Outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) for National Economic and Social Development of the People’s Republic of China* (hereinafter referred to as the “15th Five-Year Plan”) has sparked enthusiastic responses within China’s game industry. In this programmatic document outlining the nation’s development blueprint for the next five years, “online games” were[…..] […]
Recently, a major scandal has shaken the Japanese manga world: a manga artist with a prior conviction for sexually assaulting a minor is suspected of having been “shielded” by a publisher, allowing him to change his name and continue serializing works, sparking massive public outrage. Several manga artists have announced they will no longer serialize[…..] […]
