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Industry News — 8 October 2026

Game technology news and industry events worldwide, selected from regulators, test labs and major trade publications. Each item is a short factual summary that links to the original article.

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Infingame showcases new content-performance analytics tools

Infingame presented new analytics tools for tracking how content performs, alongside its existing engagement features, at an industry event in Lisbon. The company's head of commercial said operators increasingly want to understand content performance rather than just the number of games on offer. Infingame said it plans to keep expanding its content ecosystem and analytics infrastructure. Source: Yogonet, 7 October 2026

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Zitro Digital renews Malta B2B gaming supplier license through 2036

Zitro Digital, the online gaming division of Zitro, has renewed its B2B gaming supplier license with the Malta Gaming Authority, valid through 2036. CEO Michael Bauer said maintaining the license supports the company's continued growth and distribution of its digital gaming portfolio. Source: Yogonet, 8 October 2026

03

Denuvo seeks subpoenas against Discord, Valve and Reddit over DRM hacker

Anti-piracy technology vendor Denuvo filed a DMCA suit against an anonymous hacker known as voices38 and is seeking court approval to subpoena Discord, Valve and Reddit for identifying information. The hacker is alleged to have broken Denuvo's protection on 26 titles, including Resident Evil Requiem and Stellar Blade, exploiting what appears to be a structural flaw in the DRM system rather than isolated bugs. Source: Game Developer, 8 October 2026

04

ICE 2027 launches Indie Game Zone for emerging studios

World Gaming announced a new Indie Game Zone at ICE Barcelona 2027, offering modular exhibition pods starting at €12,500 for independent studios. Eligible studios must have operated for 10 years or less, must not already exhibit at major industry trade shows, and must not be subsidiaries of larger game providers. Applications are open now, said Group Managing Director Alex Pratt. Source: iGB, 6 October 2026

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Google launches experimental AI game creation platform Playground

Google introduced Playground, a browser-based platform where users create, play, and share custom games using text prompts without coding. Unity released a companion tool called Spark designed to work with Playground, targeting both experienced developers and non-technical creators. Source: Game Developer, 6 October 2026

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SiGMA World Rome 2026 to host 30,000+ delegates across 1,000+ stands

SiGMA World Rome 2026, set for November 2-5 at Fiera Roma, is expected to draw more than 30,000 delegates and over 1,000 exhibition stands across 120,000 square meters and nine halls. The edition will feature five conference stages, up from four previously, with more than 550 speakers and a new Italy Stage focused on local regulations. Source: Yogonet, 7 October 2026

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CT Interactive outlines plans for single content aggregation platform

CT Interactive said it is combining its own games, content from its group studios and third-party titles into one aggregation platform that lets operators connect through a single technical integration. Speaking at an industry event in Lisbon, the company's EMEA and Asia sales lead said the model allows it to pair broader content access with market-specific localisation. The company said that in South Africa it currently distributes its own games directly rather than through aggregation. Source: Yogonet, 7 October 2026

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Informa agrees to acquire events organiser Clarion Events for $2.96bn

Informa agreed to acquire Clarion Events, an organiser of gaming industry trade shows, from Blackstone for £2.24 billion ($2.96 billion). The deal, expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, includes Clarion's WorldGaming business among its event brands. Clarion CEO Lisa Hannant will join Informa's executive team after the deal closes. Source: Yogonet, 7 October 2026

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Amusnet named Multi-Channel Supplier at an industry awards event in Lisbon

Amusnet won the Multi-Channel Supplier award at an industry awards ceremony held during a trade summit in Lisbon, which drew 40,000 delegates and 800 exhibitors. The company said it held more than 200 meetings with industry partners at the event. It also presented live content from its new Triplex Studio, which can expand to 28 tables. Source: NEXT.io, 8 October 2026

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Games Global adds more than 20 new titles to its October 2026 lineup

Games Global added more than 20 titles to its October 2026 content lineup, including Halloween-themed releases. Wishbone Games launched Phoenix Reign of Horror and PearFiction Studios released Granny vs Zombies 2 Loot Collect. Neon Valley Studios and AreaVegas Games also contributed new titles. Source: iGB, 5 October 2026