© ESA/Power of Play Business Industry Associations Led by ESA Present Global Gamer Study Power of Play The Power of Play study is likely one of the most comprehensive surveys of gamers' thoughts and opinions. In Europe, Poland and Sweden participated alongside the five key markets of the UK, Germany, France, Spain, and Italy. The average gamer worldwide is 41 years old. 48% of all gamers By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 © Sandfall Interactive and Kepler Interactive Products Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Sold Over Five Million Copies Sandfall Interactive and Kepler Interactive have announced that Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has sold over five million copies since its release in April 2025. A new game update is coming soon as a "thank you" to the game's community. The French independent video game developer Sandfall By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© AppMagic Business AppMagic Expands Into PC With Steam Analytics Mobile analytics tool AppMagic expands to PC: From now on, users can see data for 130,000 Steam games and DLC. More functionality will be added A1 2026. AppMagic is also seeking to expand into console game data. Mobile analytics tool AppMagic is adding PC analytics to its service in By Team Gamesmarkt • 1 min read
Farming Simulator: Signature Edition © Giants Software Products Farming Simulator: Signature Edition Coming to Switch 2 in December Following the Farming Simulator 25: Highlands Fishing Expansion and Project Motor Racing, Giants Software will release a third game in the coming weeks: Farming Simulator: Signature Edition for the Nintendo Switch 2. Publisher and developer Giants Software is set to release Farming Simulator: Signature Edition for the Nintendo Switch 2 By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
The guide was made by René Otto, Deviant Legal. © Deviant Legal Business Guide to Publishing Agreements Seeks to Empower Game Developers A recently released guide to publishing agreements wants to empower game developers to get a better position in negotiation with publishers. The guide was released by attorney René Otto and Deviant Legal and is free to access. Video game company attorney René Otto and his firm Deviant Legal have released By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
June's Journey X Wicked: For Good © Playtika, Wooga, Universal Pictures Products Wooga Announces Crossover With Universal Pictures' Wicked in June's Journey June's Journey, the world's top-grossing hidden object game, is set to launch a time-limited mystery adventure inspired by Universal Pictures' Wicked. This is Wooga's first crossover between entertainment mediums. This winter, Playtika's Berlin-based studio Wooga will launch a Wicked-inspired in-game collaboration By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
WOW remains naming rights partner of the Virtual Bundesliga © DFL / WOW Esports WOW Remains Naming Rights Partner of the Virtual Bundesliga The DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga (DFL) has extended its collaboration with the streaming service WOW in connection with the Virtual Bundesliga (VBL). The partnership has been extended for another two years. WOW will remain the exclusive name sponsor of all national VBL competitions until at least 2027. This includes the By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© GM Business Supercell CEO Rails Against Digital Fairness Act, EGDF Seeks Factual Basis In an open letter, Supercell co-founder and CEO Ilkka Paananen has raised serious concerns that the planned Digital Fairness Act could cause massive damage to the European games industry and ultimately make gaming worse for consumers. In a statement, the EGDF association shares these concerns but is striving to remain By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read
© Sbarter Business Sbarter Looks for Investors In "Skill-Based" Pay-to-Earn Wager System New Swiss on the block(chain): Sbarter wants to bring investors on board for their new pay-to-earn system for video games. Player are supposed to bet money in the form of tokens against each other in ingame competitions, with the company and publishers opting in taking a cut. Swiss company By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
The name says it all: Seafarer: The Ship Sim © astragon Entertainment Products Astragon Launched Seafarer: The Ship Sim in Early Access Seafarer: The Ship Sim, developed in-house by astragon Development and published by astragon Entertainment, was released on Early Access yesterday. Based on concurrent user (CCU) peaks, it is the publisher's sixth-best result to date. Astragon Entertainment and astragon Development (formerly known as Independent Arts prior to their acquisition By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© Xbox Business German Game Pass Users Keep Their Prices For Now Xbox has announced another revamp of the Game Pass subscription model. Core is now called Essential and Standard is now called Premium. While the Premium tier gets more expensive, the price is raised for the Ultimate tier especially: In exchange for Fortnite and Ubisoft cooperations, subscribers have to pay a By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
Gamecity Hamburg showcases eight indie games from Hamburg at Polaris 2025 © Gamecity Hamburg Events Gamecity Hamburg Showcases Eight Indie Games From Hamburg at Polaris 2025 Gamecity Hamburg will present eight indie games at the joint Gamecity Hamburg stand at the Polaris Convention, giving the studios the opportunity to showcase their projects free of charge through the 'Road to Polaris' programme. The next Polaris Convention will take place in Hamburg from 10 to 12 By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
