Mission Control Games launches with $4M pre-seed led by General Catalyst to create new sub-genres within casual mobile gaming
Mission Control Games will use the funding to grow the team and accelerate development of the studio’s first title.
Playruo raises €2.1 million to become the leading platform for testing and sharing video games via streaming
Backed by Kameha Ventures, Ventech, Maxime Demeure, Nicolas Beraud, and the Blast Club, among others, Playruo also announced the signing of strategic partnerships with major players in the industry.
Nova Assembly: New developer-led holding formed by five prominent studios
Unfrozen, Sad Cat Studios, VEA Games, Game Garden, and Weappy have come together to form Nova Assembly, a holding where teams share experience and support each other’s development. Nova Assembly is co-owned and run by the participating studios.
Aghanim scales DTC for Fortune Mine Games, driving web revenue share from 18% to 40% in one month
Aghanim transforms Fortune Mine’s DTC into a scalable revenue engine, driving higher conversion, purchase growth, and measurable gains in web monetization.
Mistplay completes acquisition of Connected Rewards™, expanding its rewarded loyalty platform
Mistplay announced the completion of its acquisition of Connected Rewards™ from Mobivity Holdings Corp., finalizing the definitive agreement first announced in January 2026.
Platform regulation, web shops, and the rise of D2C monetization in 2026: What game studios need to know
Platform regulation is reshaping game monetization in 2026, as Web Shops and D2C strategies grow across EU, Japan, and global markets.
