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Roblox reported stronger-than-expected financial results for the third quarter of 2026, with revenue rising 16% year-over-year despite declines in users, engagement, and bookings. The quarter also highlighted Roblox's growing push into artificial intelligence, with the company revealing that AI tools are now being widely adopted by creators across the platform. The Numbers For the three months ended September 30, 2026: Revenue: $1.57 billion, up 16% year-over-year Bookings: $

Microsoft reported $92.3 billion in Q1 FY2027 revenue as Minecraft reached record engagement levels, while Xbox content and services revenue declined 2% year-on-year.

Capcom's H1 FY2026 results show major growth across revenue and profits, alongside updated sales figures for Resident Evil, Monster Hunter, Onimusha, and Street Fighter.

Anand Mahindra is backing India's esports industry with a ₹30 crore investment in Let's Game Now. Here's what the deal means for the Indian Super Gaming League.

Image: Journalist Chloé Woitier of Le Figaro On the morning of October 23, 2026, Eiji Aonuma, the longtime producer of Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda series, was formally invested as a Chevalier (Knight) of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Order of Arts and Letters) at the French Ministry of Culture in Paris.⁠ The ceremony marked the culmination of an honor first announced in November 2023 by then-Minister of Culture Rima Abdul-Malak during Paris Games Week. The presentatio

#SaveMassEffect: Fans Demand Action to Preserve BioWare’s Iconic Franchise After EA Closure On October 21, 2026, Electronic Arts announced the permanent closure of BioWare’s Edmonton studio, ending a 31-year run that produced Baldur’s Gate, Knights of the Old Republic, Dragon Age, and the landmark Mass Effect trilogy, along with the cancellation of early development on the next Mass Effect project. The move, part of roughly 400 layoffs company-wide, followed EA’s $55 billion

Marvel’s Wolverine tops September 2026 U.S. sales as total spending dips 1% to $4.8 billion, per Circana. See the full monthly top 10 here.

EA is closing BioWare and cutting about 400 jobs. Here is what the restructuring means for Mass Effect, Dragon Age and EA’s future plans.

U.S. video game spending fell 9% in August 2026 to $4.3 billion, per Circana. See why Resident Evil: Requiem still leads the year’s best sellers.

Microsoft is cutting 268 jobs across Xbox as part of another major restructuring, with several studios being reorganized and their responsibilities changing.

Geoff Keighley and Mark Cerny have launched the Nova Games Foundation, a new fellowship offering six-figure grants and mentorship to young game designers.

Emmanuel Macron has announced plans for an international video game festival in France, modeled on Cannes and fueled by Expedition 33's global success.

A massive Steam achievements leak via Exophase has exposed details on Persona 6, Kingdom Hearts IV, and dozens of unannounced games. Here's what we know.

CD Projekt Red posts strong H1 2026 earnings and lays out a three year Witcher roadmap, from Remastered to Songs of the Past and Witcher 4.

The acquisition of SteamDB is being viewed as “bad news” by some PC gamers who are concerned about the future of one of Steam's most trusted independent community tools.

PlayStation India has allegedly blacklisted media outlets that covered its physical disc phase-out, denying access to major upcoming game titles.

See the full July 2026 U.S. video game sales report, including hardware trends and the complete top 10 best-selling games list.

Australia's eSafety regulator has ordered Roblox to fix major child safety gaps within three months or risk facing federal court action.

Jerome Benzadon left PlayStation after 13 years to join Shift Up as Head of Global Communications, sparking mixed reactions from Stellar Blade and NIKKE fans.

Japan's smartphone game industry is on track to break its bankruptcy record, with ten operators already shutting down in 2026 alone.