© Rocket Beans Business Rocket Beans TV Presents the 'Speedrundale Fastival' At the end of June, RocketBeans will celebrate speedruns with a two-day live event that will feature the channel's established format, Speedrundale. On 27 and 28 June 2025, Rocket Beans TV and Dennsen86 are hosting the Speedrundale Fastival – a two-day live event dedicated entirely to the world of By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© Shiny Show / Big Fan Games Products Monster Train 2 Monster Train has sold over 1.5 million copies and is widely regarded as one of the finest roguelike deck-building games available. The second instalment is now ready to leave the station, building on the strengths of its predecessor and featuring lots of new content, including an endless mode. Monster By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Rennsport will be published for PlayStation and Xbox in September © Nacon/Competition Company Products Nacon Confirms Release of Rennsport for Consoles for September During Bigben Week in Paris, Nacon unveiled numerous new games and accessories, including some specifically related to SimRacing. From a German perspective, the most interesting news is the launch window for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S versions of Rennsport, which is becoming more concrete in September. The By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Jasper Tanner-Barnes is the new Chief Portfolio Officer of Fireshine Games © Fireshine People Fireshine Games Names Jasper Tanner-Barnes as Chief Portfolio Officer British publisher Fireshine Games has strengthened its top management team with the appointment of Jasper Tanner-Barnes. He will take on the newly created role of Chief Portfolio Manager, responsible for third-party partnerships and portfolio strategy. Fireshine Games appointed a new CEO, Brian Foote, in February. Now, the British publisher is By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Team members of Voya Games © Picture: Voya Games Business Voya Games Raises $5 Million to Launch Craft World Berlin-based studio Voya Games has raised a total of $5 million in its latest round of financing. The money will help launch and grow the blockchain game Craft World, which is currently in the testing phase. The aim is to build a token-based ecosystem in which games are connected through By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Christian Witte and Swordfish Founder and CEO Ariane Poschner © Swordfirsch People Christian Witte Joins Swordfish PR Team The Munich-based PR agency Swordfish is continuing to expand its gaming team. The latest addition is Christian Witte, who will be taking on the role of PR Manager. Christian Witte is moving from Recaro Gaming to Swordfish, where he has spent the last few years as Communications Manager responsible for By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Transport Fever 3 © Urban Games Products Transport Fever 3 Swiss-based Urban Games has announced Transport Fever 3. The next instalment in the transport management series will be released for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S in 2026. Urban Games has announced its fourth game. Transport Fever 3. The independent video game developer, which is based in Schaffhausen, By Team Gamesmarkt • 2 min read
Two of Warner Bros.' most successful physical game releases in recent years: Mortal Kombat 1 and Hogwarts Legacy. © Warner Products Warner Bros. Expands Partnership With Plaion With Italy, Plaion is taking over the management of retail customers for Warner Bros. in another European market as a distribution partner. The agreement also applies to the back catalogue. In addition to its own publishing activities throughout Europe and beyond, Plaion acts as a distributor for numerous well-known partners. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Entrance of gamescom 2024 © Koelnmesse GmbH/Marvin Ruppert Business Koelnmesse and Game Name OMG Fuse as Social Media Agency for Gamescom OMG Fuse, part of the Omnicom Media Group, is the new social media agency for gamescom. It will be promoting the brand on Instagram, TikTok, Twitch, YouTube and Discord throughout the year. The takeover of gamescom's social media channels by OMG Fuse, the Omnicon Media Group subsidiary specialising By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© Film- und Medienstiftung NRW Business NRW Seeks Playable Prototypes for Gaming Area at B2B gamescom Booth For its Welcome to NRW booth in the business area of gamescom, the Film- und Medienstiftung NRW is looking for studios interested in showcasing a playable prototype at what is otherwise a business-focused stand. This opportunity is for a one-day appearance only and does not constitute a full exhibitor presence By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Lightyear Frontier © Frame Break and Amplifier Studios Business Skövde as a Gaming Hub and a Look at Lightyear Frontier's Progress During Early Access Many gaming hits originate from Skövde in Sweden, including Valheim, Satisfactory and Lightyear Frontier. What is the reason for this, and how is the Early Access version of Lightyear Frontier progressing? We discuss these questions with Joakim Kopriva Hedström, CEO, Co-founder and Game Designer at Frame Break. In Lightyear Frontier, By Marcel Kleffmann • 7 min read
A new instalment in the Expeditions series. © THQ Nordic / Campfire Cabal Business THQ Nordic's Studio Campfire Cabal Is Still Alive and Scales Back Up For two years, it had been quiet regarding THQ Nordic's Studio Campfire Cabal, with rumours circulating that the studio had closed. However, both companies have now announced that the Danish studio is still operational. Instead, a core team has remained, and it is now time for growth. In By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
