Game News Round-Up

Gex Trilogy gets release date (PS5, Xbox Series S/X, Switch and PC on June 16), as well as a $200 collector’s edition with a 3-foot inflatable doll

Mafia: The Old Country release date (August 8) and $50 price point confirmed

Paradox announces Europa Universalis 5

Tripledot Studios acquires AppLovin's mobile games business for $800 million

• The deal means Tripledot will acquire 10 studios, helping it to 'significantly expand its operations' in key markets like the US and Asia.
• The deal is half cash and half equity, with AppLovin becoming a minority shareholder of Tripledot Studios. Tripledot expects the deal to close in summer 2025, pending regulator approval.

Mobile studio Fuse Games receives $7m investment

Nintendo Financial Results

• For the full year ended March 31, 2025
• Net sales: ¥1.2 trillion ($8.3 billion, down 30.3%)
• Operating profit: ¥282.5 billion ($1.9 billion, down 46.6%)
• Ordinary profit: ¥372.3 billion ($2.5 billion, down 45.3%)
• Gross profit: ¥710.1 billion ($4.9 billion, down 25.5%)
• Forecast for the full year
• Net sales: ¥1.9 trillion ($13.1 billion, up 63.1%)
• Operating profit: ¥320 billion ($2.2 billion, up 13.3%)
• Ordinary profit: ¥380 billion ($2.6 billion, up 2.1%)