Fredrik Wester, CEO of Paradox Interactive © G. Liljevall Business Paradox Writes Down €32.25m of Capitalised Development Costs for Bloodlines 2 Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 failed to meet expectations in terms of both the game itself and its sales. Consequently, Paradox Interactive AB has written off MSEK 355 (~€32.25 million) of the game's capitalised development costs after its release on 21 October 2025. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Business Nintendo Acquires Bandai Namco Studios Singapore Nintendo is strengthening its development structure by acquiring Bandai Namco Studios Singapore. The studio has worked on projects including Splatoon 3 and New Pokémon Snap. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Monsters Are Coming! Rock & Road © Ludogram & Raw Fury Products Monsters Are Coming! Rock & Road Monsters Are Coming! Rock & Road from French developer Ludogram and Swedish indie publisher Raw Fury combines the gameplay of Vampire Survivors with tower defense to create a tower survival game with a constantly moving fortress. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Pathbreakers: Roaming Blades © 6 Eyes Studio & Hooded Horse 6 Eyes Studio Joins Forces With Hooded Horse Hooded Horse is expanding its portfolio of strategic and tactical games with Pathbreakers: Roaming Blades, the second game from the Florida-based studio 6 Eyes, creators of Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark. The game will be released on PC via Steam Early Access. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Benedikt Grindel, Board Spokesperson for games.nrw | Kristin Janulik, Managing Director of the Gameskultur & Entwicklerpreis gGmbH; © eosAndy / Andreas Krupa für Deutscher Entwicklerpreis 2023 | eosAndy / Andreas Krupa für Deutscher Entwicklerpreis 2024 Gameskultur & Entwicklerpreis gGmbH to Organize the Deutscher Entwicklerpreis in Future The Gameskultur & Entwicklerpreis gGmbH foundation has been established to secure the future of the Deutscher Entwicklerpreis (DEP; German Developer Award). The foundation will be responsible for the strategic direction and organisation of the DEP. Kristin Janulik is the head of the gGmbH. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Mona Frühauf, Country Marketing Manager for Pokémon GO in Germany © Niantic "It Was Also Just Nice to See How Present Pokémon GO Is in the Lives of Many Gamers." Thanks to its combination of in-person meetups and virtual gameplay, Pokémon GO stands out like no other mobile game. In this interview, we talk to Mona Frühauf, Germany's Country Marketing Manager, about in-person events, marketing activities and the German-speaking market. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Forestrike © Skeleton Crew, Thomas Olsson, Devolver Digital Forestrike The Japan-based team at Skeleton Crew, in collaboration with a US publisher, have transformed the martial arts battles in Forestrike into a strategic puzzle with roguelite progression. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
FS Conference 2025 © Aerosoft FS Conference Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary With 500 Visitors Germany's largest event dedicated to flight simulation as a hobby took place on 15 November in the terminal of Paderborn/Lippstadt Airport. Around 500 visitors attended the 20th edition of the FS Conference. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
HoYoFair Fan Concerts; © HoYoFair Events Three HoYoFair Fan Concerts in Europe in 2026 Three HoYoFair Fan Concerts will take place in Europe in 2026. These events will deliver an audiovisual experience spanning multiple titles, including Honkai: Star Rail and Genshin Impact. HoYoFair showcases a collection of fan works inspired by HoYoverse IPs. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Cadillac Northstar LMP in Project Motor Racing; Straight4 Studios and Giants Software Products Project Motor Racing The first game that Giants Software is publishing without developing itself is Project Motor Racing. This motorsport simulation is being developed by Straight4 Studios in the UK, whose CEO, Ian Bell, was heavily involved in GTR and Project Cars. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Marcus Meyer (Sport Direktor PSL Deutschland), Lutz Meyer (CEO PSL Deutschland) © Sina Scherer für PSL Deutschland Business Phygital Sports League Launches in Germany The Phygital Sports League (PSL) is a new German sports league set to launch on 30 November 2025. It aims to combine traditional sports and esports, with athletes and esports players competing alongside each other in a national league across different sports. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
shapez 2 © tobspr Games Funding LAB132 and tobspr Games Receive Federal Funding Two more German game studios are receiving federal funding. tobspr Games in Munich has been awarded €320,441 for shapez 2 - Puzzle DLC. LAB132, based in Heidelberg, has been awarded €273,090 for Bor. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
