Gaming Area @ MAG-C © James Jeremy Beckers Business Yu-Gi-Oh!, Anime Rave and more at MAG-C 2026 From 31 January to 1 February, MAG-C will take place at the exhibition grounds in Erfurt. The event will focus on anime, manga, cosplay and gaming. Konami will be attending for the first time with the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game. Konami will be participating in MAG-C for the first time By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Gregor Müller reflects on the launch weeks of his game Casebook 1899 – The Leipzig Murders. © Homo Narrans Studio Products Looking Back at the Release of Casebook 1899 – The Leipzig Murders German Point & Click Adventure Casebook 1899 – The Leipzig Murders launched the same day as Hollow Knight: Silksong. In his guest article, dev Gregor Müller is looking back at the launch weeks, the special condition of a uniquely German-voiced game and crowdfunding as a tool. On September 4th, Casebook 1899 By Team Gamesmarkt • 3 min read
Phil Rogers | CEO Embracer Group © Embracer Group Business Embracer Plans to Launch a Share Buyback Programme Provided that the Annual General Meeting today authorises the board to buy back shares, Embracer Group AB intends to initiate a share buyback programme of up to SEK 500 Million (~€45.5 million), starting tomorrow, 19 September. This buyback programme will begin on 19 September 2025 and continue until 2 By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Beacon Patrol © Assemble Entertainment Products Assemble Entertainment Launches Beacon Patrol Beacon Patrol is a new cozy exploration game from Assemble Entertainment. It is a digital adaptation of the board game of the same name, developed by Shapes and Dreams as well as BrutalHack. Assemble Entertainment has launched Beacon Patrol for PC, priced at €11.99. It is a relaxing tile-laying By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© AEVi Business AEVI Honors DevContest Winners The Spanish video game association AEVI has announced the winners of the second DevContest competition and announced a sequel, in which it hopes to receive even more support from universities. The final of the DevContest organized by the Spanish video game association Asociación Española de Videojuegos (AEVI) took place last By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© Ea Products EA Sports FC 26 The coming EA Sports FC 26 is not reinventing the wheel, but brings new control modes suited for single- and multiplayer gaming, updated rosters and a new management mode. With EA Sports FC, Electronic Arts had more than proven that a successful soccer game does not need the full FIFA By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Merge Mansion / Metacore's CEO Mika Tammenkoski © Metacore / Jussi Ratilainen Business Metacore's Merge Mansion With More Than $700 Million in Revenue After Five Years With lifetime revenue from Merge Mansion exceeding $700 million, Metacore can look back on five very successful years. However, CEO Tammenkoski believes there is still room for growth in the mobile games industry. Since its establishment in 2020, Metacore has grown into a profitable mobile game company with locations in By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Michaela Bartelt and Dr Olaf Coenen © Michaela Bartelt and Dr. Olaf Coenen People Michaela Bartelt Has Left EA Germany, Olaf Coenen Remains MD Michaela Bartelt, who headed the German office in addition to her role as Senior Director of Worldwide Localization, has left Electronic Arts after nearly three decades. A successor has not yet been named. Michaela Bartelt was appointed co-managing director of Electronic Arts Germany, EA's German subsidiary, in February By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Games Ground Berlin 2025 © Games Ground Business Games Ground Berlin 2025 Expects Significantly More Guests, Exhibition Nearly Sold Out Games Ground Berlin is back for its third edition, and it's set to be the biggest one yet. More than 8,000 guests are expected, and the exhibition is almost sold out. From 13 to 16 November 2025, Games Ground Berlin will take place at the Alte Münze. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Tales of Legendary Lust: Aphrodisia developer Crimson Delight Games has reported on the DLC content ban first. © Crimson Delight Games Products Valve Reportedly Banning DLC with Adult Content To the bans of Early Access adult games on Steam come further crackdowns on adult content in DLC for existing games, developers report. Some devs have even put their game on hiatus because of the insecurity of further guideline changes. In a further crackdown agains sexually explicit material on Steam, By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Impressions from Franken Game Jam 2024. © Franken Game Jam Business Tickets for Franken Game Jam 2025 Now Available In six cities through Franconia, the yearly Franken Game Jam by Games Bavaria Munich will take place again from 7 to 9 November. Tickets are now available. The yearly Franken Game Jam has started selling tickets for its six locations around Franconia in Bavaria. Students and young game developers can By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Archive image: René Habermann, founder of Bippinbits, presenting Dome Keeper. © GamesMarkt PW Business Bippinbits Receives €335.098 in Funding From the BMWE The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE) is funding Tristram by Bippinbits with €335.098. This game pays homage to classic dungeon-crawling adventures. Another German gaming project has received direct funding from the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE). Bippinbits from Radeberg in Saxony has received By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
