While the price of the PlayStation 5 with disc drive remains the same in Europe and the UK, the recommended retail price for the Digital Edition is increasing with immediate effect © Sony Interactive Entertainment Business Sony Interactive Entertainment Partially Raising PlayStation 5 Prices in EMEA Normally, the prices of consoles go down after some time on the market. However, the economic conditions, including inflation, are also turning the gaming world upside down. In EMEA, the recommended retail price of the PS5 Digital Edition is going up with immediate effect. There will be no change to By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© Leipziger Messe/Tom Schulze Business Caggtus Is Growing Again and Making Plans for 2026 The third edition of Caggtus in Leipzig, which took place this weekend, attracted 19,700 visitors – a new record! The organisers are “highly satisfied” and have already announced the date for 2026. With 2,100 participants, the LAN party hall was almost sold out—once again making Caggtus the largest By Team Gamesmarkt • 2 min read
In 2024, Hesse had an area in the Indie Arena Booth where participants from Hessen could meet and present themselves (archive image). © Hessen Agentur Business Hessen with State Booth in gamescom Business Area This year, another German federal state, Hesse, is organising a joint booth in the business area of gamescom. In 2024, only studios were supported in making an appearance at the Indie Arena Booth. Not only does the number of international country pavilions at gamescom 2025 continue to rise, now, with By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Farming Simulator 16-Bit Edition © Giants Software and Strictly Limited Products Farming Simulator 16-Bit Edition: Retro Cartridge Collectible from Giants Software and Strictly Limited Strictly Limited (United Games Entertainment) has announced the upcoming release of Farming Simulator 16-Bit Edition for Mega Drive/Genesis compatible consoles - in collaboration with Giants Software. Strictly Limited (United Games Entertainment) and Giants Software will release Farming Simulator 16-Bit Edition for Mega Drive/Genesis compatible consoles. This collaboration follows By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Julius Althoff, Managing Director of the esports player foundation, and Franziska Giffey, Senator for Economics, Energy and Public Enterprises in Berlin © epf/SPD Berlin Esports Berlin Launches First Esports Funding Programme with epf Berlin is considered a stronghold of esports in Germany and Europe. To ensure that talented individuals from Berlin also benefit, the city-state has launched its first esports funding programme in cooperation with esports player foundation (epf). The Esports Team Berlin programme is designed to specifically support young talent from the By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Ikuma - The Frozen Compass / Star Birds / Super Fantasy Kingdom © Mooneye Studios / Toukana & kurzgesagt / Super Fantasy Games & Hooded Horse Products All Announcements From the Triple-i Initiative The Triple-i Initiative returned for its second edition with 36 announcements - world premieres, gameplay reveals, demos and release date announcements. Mooneye Studios, Toukana Interactive, tobspr Games, Super Fantasy Games, THQ Nordic, Egosoft, Screen Juice and Keen Games from GSA took part. At the second Triple-i Initiative, over 30 games By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
Dessil Basmadjian is taking on the role of Creative Director at Deck13 © Deck13 People Former Focus CCO Dessil Basmadjian Joins Deck13 for 3rd Person Action Game Deck13 is bringing in creative reinforcements for its next project: Dessil Basmadjian is taking on the role of Creative Director, where he and the team are working on an “ambitious new third-person action game.” Dessil Basmadjian is following in the footsteps of Deck13 co-founder Jan Klose in a way, who By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© European Union 2024/Dennis Lomme Business The Situation in the EU: Overbearing Bureaucracy With Deep Pockets By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read
Morbid Metal © Screen Juice / Ubisoft Products Ubisoft Signs Morbid Metal from Cologne-based Screen Juice Morbid Metal, a hack-and-slash action roguelite from Cologne-based Screen Juice, will be published by Ubisoft. The game will be released in Early Access on Steam in summer 2025. Ubisoft will publish Morbid Metal by independent developer Screen Juice from Cologne. Starting in 2017, Felix Schade spent years developing the game By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© Keen Games Products Keen Games Celebrates Four Million Enshrouded Players Since its Early Access launch in January 2024, Keen Games' Enshrouded has attracted more than four million players. The team welcomes the "almost overwhelming" suggestions and ideas for improvement. Keen Games has announced that over four million people have played Enshrouded. The game has been available for By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Last year, Webedia very successfully organised a FYNG show at the CAGTUS in Leipzig. © Webedia Business Webedia's FYNG Caggtus Edition Will Showcase Over 20 Premieres For the start of Caggtus in Leipzig, event partner Webedia is planning a major Find Your Next Game (FYNG) show featuring numerous premieres, including several world premieres. In total, Webedia is planning 26 hours of live shows from the convention. Expectations are high for Caggtus in Leipzig, which begins today. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© Pollard Studio and Wired Productions Products Karma: The Dark World Wired Productions' biggest game launch to date is Karma: The Dark World by Pollard Studio. A psychological horror game with immersive storytelling that tackles big dystopian themes in creatively bizarre environments. Karma: The Dark World is a first-person cinematic horror/psychological thriller set in a dystopian world where the By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
