Dorfromantik © Headup and Toukana Interactive Products Dorfromantik Is Launching on PlayStation and Xbox in Mid-August Headup and Toukana Interactive are set to release the console versions of Dorfromantik for PlayStation and Xbox ahead of gamescom 2025. The mobile version, which is developed in collaboration with ClockStone, will be released at a later date. Headup and Toukana recently announced their partnership to work on the console By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Blades of Fire © Digital Bros (505 Games) Business Digital Bros (505 Games) Expects an EBIT Loss of at Least €10 Million Digital Bros, the Italian group behind publisher 505 Games, now expects EBIT to fall below the level achieved in the previous fiscal year. This is due to the underperformance of Blades of Fire and higher-than-expected write-offs. Digital Bros Group has updated its outlook for the 2025 fiscal year. The Italian By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
The Outer Worlds 2 © Xbox Business Xbox Backtracks on Price Increase for Full-Priced Holiday Releases Taking the current market conditions into account, Xbox has decided to reverse its plan to increase the price of games. The standard version of The Outer Worlds 2 and other games scheduled for release this holiday season will remain at their original price of €69.99. Microsoft/Xbox had originally By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream © Nordcurrent Products Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream, developed by the Swedish indie studio River End Games, has already generated considerable interest ahead of its release thanks to its vibrant game world and impressive graphics. But what lies behind it all? Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream is an isometric, narrative-driven stealth game set in the By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
David Dieckmann (left) and Sören Lohse (right) © Web Media Publishing Business asap Brand Services expands to Hamburg The full-service agency asap Brand Services (Web Media Publishing) is opening its third office in Germany. The new office in Hamburg will complement the existing ones in Munich and Cologne. The in-house agency of Web Media Publishing, asap Brand Services, is opening its third German office in Hamburg. This new By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Yves Guillemot, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Ubisoft © GamesMarkt, Marcel Kleffmann Business Ubisoft Switches Completely to Autonomous Creative Houses Ubisoft intends to restructure its business completely, becoming a group of autonomous creative houses. The company announced this reorganisation alongside the publication of its Q1 results, which were slightly below expectations. Ubisoft has released its sales figures for the first quarter of the 2025-26 fiscal year, covering April to June By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Nintendo Switch 2 bundle that includes Pokémon Legends: Z-A © Nintendo Products Nintendo Announces Switch 2 Bundle With Pokémon Legends: Z-A During a Pokémon Presents showcase, Nintendo announced a Switch 2 bundle that includes Pokémon Legends: Z-A. Further details about the game were also revealed, and Pokémon Champions and Pokémon Friends were presented. The Pokémon Company hosted a special Pokémon Presents event, which was streamed online. The video presentation featured new By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
RoboCop Rogue City - Unfinished Business © Nacon Products RoboCop Rogue City - Unfinished Business In November 2023, Teyon and Nacon surprised gamers with RoboCop Rogue City, an AA shooter that captured the essence of the original material extremely well. It proved to be a hit for the French publisher, achieving sales of over one million. Now, RoboCop Rogue City: Unfinished Business, is a new By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Schulpraktikum Games 2025 © Initiative Creative Gaming e.V. Business School Internship Programme for Games in Hamburg to Continue in 2026 Sixteen ninth-grade school pupils in Hamburg gained an insight into game development at InnoGames, Fishlabs and Playa Games during the 'Schulpraktikum Games' programme. Next year, the programme will continue. From 30 June to 18 July, 16 school pupils from Hamburg gained insight into careers in professional game development By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Polaris Convention 2024 © Hamburg Messe und Congress/Rolf Otzipka Business Polaris Convention in Hamburg Almost Sold out Despite Larger Venue Although the Polaris Convention has expanded its exhibition space by an additional hall compared to last year, most of the space for the fourth edition of the event, which will take place in Hamburg from 10 to 12 October, is already fully booked. In response to the significant interest from By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
The opening of the Magdeburg store. © Figuya X Konsolenkost Business Figuya X Konsolenkost Retail Continues to Expand Following the successful launches in Augsburg and Magdeburg, the third Figuya X Konsolenkost retail store is set to open in Braunschweig this week. Plans are in place for two more stores in Leipzig and Neubrandenburg. Figuya X Konsolenkost Retail GmbH is continuing to grow. After launching in Augsburg in May, By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
IEM Cologne 2025 © ESL Faceit Group Esports Intel Extreme Masters Cologne 2025 at a Glance In the coming days, Cologne will once again host a major esports event. IEM Cologne 2025 will bring together some of the world's best Counter-Strike 2 teams for one of the most iconic esports events. From 23 July to 3 August, IEM Cologne 2025 will bring together 24 By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
