© Roger Gassmann / Senatis Products Pax Augusta Swiss solo developer Roger Gassmann spent seven years working on Pax Augusta. Fascinated by ancient Rome and city-building games such as Caesar and Imperium Romanum, he created his own Roman city-builder with a special focus on authenticity. According to sole developer Roger Gassmann and publisher Senatis, Pax Augusta is probably By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
The Alters / Frostpunk 2 © 11 bit studios Business 11 bit studios Invests in New Titles Despite Some Setbacks in 2024 11 bit studios from Poland looks back on a mixed year in 2024. Frostpunk 2 was a success, but not all projects were as successful, and an unannounced game was cancelled. According to president Przemysław Marszał, the games industry is changing rapidly. In 2024, 11 bit studios from Poland generated By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© 1UP Business Submissions Open for the Next Deutsche Indie Showcase German influencer agency 1UP Management will host the next Deutsche Indie Showcase on Gronkh's YouTube channel in conjunction with the Summer Game Fest. The application phase for studios and developers is now open. The Deutsche Indie Showcase (German Indie Showcase) will be broadcast for the first time in By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Tempest Rising © Saber Interactive's 3D Realms label and Knights Peak Interactive Products Tempest Rising Classic RTS continue to struggle, if you ignore Age of Empires. Homeworld 3 flopped, Company of Heroes 3 is crawling along and Warcraft & StarCraft are only getting the remaster treatment. Despite this, the call for new games like Command & Conquer is always there, EA's franchise is By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
© Pexels/Thirdman Events Important Deadlines for the Games Industry in GSA and Europe Whether it's a funding application, speaker or award submission – with the growing number of festivals and awards, it's easy to lose track of what's going on. A guide to help. As the saying goes: only those who take part can win—whether at major By Team Gamesmarkt • 2 min read
Hooded Horse CEO Tim Bender / Melvin Frank, Head of Publishing at Instinct3 © Hooded Horse and Instinct3 Business Instinct3 and Hooded Horse Join Forces to Release 9 Kings Hooded Horse and Instinct3 are teaming up for 9 Kings, the strategy game from Brazilian studio Sad Socket. It's on over 170,000 wishlists and had over 200,000 unique demo players. After a successful demo launch (over 200,000 players and a 95% positive rating), Instinct3 and By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
The Esports World Cup in Riyadh begins and ends with a big fireworks display (archive image from 2024). © Esports World Cup Federation Business Esports World Cup Federation Unveils Timeline, Schedule, Lineup for EWC 2025 The organisers of the Esports World Cup 2025 have revealed new details about this year’s landmark event. Around 2,000 players from 200 clubs, representing over 100 countries, will compete across 24 games, with an impressive total prize pool of $70 million. The EMC Club Champion will receive $7 By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Stream Your Own Game using the example of Assassin's Creed Shadows from Ubisoft © Xbox / Ubisoft Business "Stream Your Own Game" on Xbox Consoles and Purchasable Games on the Xbox Mobile App Xbox is expanding its ecosystem and has announced that Stream Your Own Game is now available on Xbox consoles. In addition, games can now be purchased directly from the Xbox Mobile App and Remote Play is now supported on more devices. Microsoft has announced a series of updates to the By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© Game2Learn Business Game2Learn Conference 2025: Serious Games and Gamification in Higher Education The second Game2Learn conference on 'Gamification and Serious Games' organised by HessenHub will take place at the beginning of October at the Hochschule RheinMain in Wiesbaden. The conference will focus on serious games and gamification in higher education. On 1 October 2025, the second Game2Learn conference on ' By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Asgard's Fall - Viking Survivors / Commandos: Origins / Nordhold © Soulpotion, Assemble Entertainment and Instinct3 / Kalypso Media / StunForge Business Nordhold Makes It Into the Top Ten of the German Weekly Top Sellers on Steam As Counter-Strike 2 and Schedule I continue to top the weekly Steam charts, Nordhold from Stunforge makes it into the top ten in Germany. Commandos: Origins from Kalypso Media debuts in the Top 100 worldwide and also in Germany (#29). In the weekly Steam charts (by revenue) from 8th to By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© BXDXO Guide BXDXO In an industry where visibility is key to success, BXDXO is an international marketing powerhouse committed to delivering industry-leading solutions for the games market. With a deep understanding of the global gaming landscape and trends, BXDXO provides comprehensive marketing services and cutting-edge videogame marketing expertise. Founded in 2018 by industry By Promotion • 3 min read
Tobias Gadow Joins Bandai Namco Entertainment Germany as Key Account Manager © Bandai Namco Games People Tobias Gadow Joins Bandai Namco Entertainment as Key Account Manager Tobias Gadow has joined the German sales team at Bandai Namco Entertainment, led by Christian Vogel, bringing his experience as a Key Account Manager to the role. Gadow previously worked for companies including Electronic Arts. As Key Account Manager at Bandai Namco Entertainment Germany, Gadow is responsible for developing and By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
