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Third-party app stores will finally appear on Google Play, albeit only in the United States
Google Corporation has agreed to allow third-party app stores on Google Play. Initially, a court attempted to force them to do this, but Google actively resisted. However, after negotiations with Epic Games, they decided to make concessions.

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The creators of Splitgate and Empulse have laid off some employees
The studio 1047 Games is once again hit by a wave of layoffs — just a few weeks after the team shooter Empulse launched in early access. The exact number of employees affected by the layoffs is still unclear.

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It seems that Ubisoft no longer believes that "microtransactions make games more fun”
Ubisoft published a report on the company’s performance for the past fiscal year, covering the period from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026. As noted by Game File journalist Stephen Totilo, a line about the “fun” side of microtransactions was removed from the document.

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The number of gaming M&A has reached its highest point since 2022, according to analytics
Analysts at Aream & Co. prepared a report on gaming deals in the second quarter of 2026. According to their observations, the investment market significantly revived during this period.

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New details on layoffs at id Software — over 70% of the staff have been laid off, but the id Tech engine will not be...
Information continues to emerge about the situation at id Software in light of the XBOX restructuring. Among other things, it has become known that the layoffs at the studio were far more extensive than initially anticipated.

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