Lego bricks hit a wall: Iconic toymaker goes digital as spin-off builds profit Retail Toy titan Lego’s move away from the small plastic bricks that made it famous is gaining pace, as its digital spin-off made a profit in its first year of operation. Lego Digital Play, which aims to reach a new generation of children who play on their iPads rather than with their hands, turned a £1.4m [...]
Ebay rejects Gamestop’s not ‘credible nor attractive’ $56bn bid Retail Global commerce giant Ebay has dismissed an audacious play from video game retailer Gamestop that sought to merge the two companies into a new titan to take on the dominance on Amazon. Ebay’s chairman Paul Pressler said the firm’s board had “thoroughly reviewed [the] proposal and has determined to reject it”. In a letter to [...]
Games Workshop shares slip despite Warhammer sales surge Tech Games Workshop has dished the cash back to its shareholders after a record-breaking half-year performance driven by a surge in global demand for its Warhammer miniatures. The £6bn gaming giant – which entered the FTSE 100 in December 2024 – reported a 10.9 per cent increase in revenue, breaking £332m for the half-year ending 30 [...]
GTA 6: Rockstar Games’ UK profit rises ahead of release January 6, 2026 Profit at the UK arm of Rockstar Games has risen ahead of the release of the highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto 6 (GTA 6). The business has posted a pre-tax profit of £26.9m for the year to 31 March, 2025, new accounts filed with Companies House show. The latest figure is up from the £19.4m [...]
Meet the Rolls-Royce inspired by vintage video games January 5, 2026 Rolls-Royce has revealed a one-off Ghost inspired by classic video games. Commissioned by a customer with a passion for retro arcade action, the Black Badge Ghost Gamer was customised by the British marque’s Bespoke Design division. “Over the course of a month, we immersed ourselves in the 8-bit aesthetic that defined late 70s and early [...]
Football Manager: Losses quadruple after game cancelled November 18, 2025 Losses quadrupled at Sports Interactive after its decision to cancel the release of Football Manager 25, it has been revealed. The London-headquartered video game maker has posted a pre-tax loss of £8.5m for the 12 months to 31 March, 2025, according to new accounts filed with Companies House. The latest total comes after the business [...]
Ubisoft issues sales warning as gamers’ habits change November 17, 2025 The UK arm of Ubisoft has warned its sales will be lower for its current financial year thanks to a combination of fewer new games being released and a major change in habits. The Guildford-headquartered division of the French giant has said gamers playing fewer titles and for longer means that newer games “are struggling [...]
David Beckham-backed Guild Esports put up for sale on insolvency marketplace August 14, 2025 An esports company backed by David Beckham has been put up for sale on an insolvency marketplace, CityAM can reveal. Guild Esports, which owns a multi-story gaming venue in Shoreditch, is seeking offers from prospective buyers with a bid deadline of Friday. Founded in 2018, the company employed esports teams which competed in popular [...]
Game over for Tomb Raider composer after Covid loan fraud conviction July 18, 2025 A video game composer and sound designer best know for his work on the Tomb Raider series has been jailed for fraudulently applying for a Covid loan. Peter Connelly, who is based in Durham, overstated his company’s turnover to obtain a second Bounce Back Loan of £37,500 in 2020 when businesses were only entitled to [...]
Taxpayer-backed gaming studio collapses into administration July 8, 2025 A company backed by the UK government’s British Business Bank and has worked with some of the world’s largest gaming companies has collapsed into administration. Airship Interactive provides artwork for the likes of Disney, Microsoft and Blizzard and has contributed to titles such as Spider-Man, FC24 and Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order. The British Business [...]