© IGDA Business IGDA "Strongly Alarmed by Censorship" of Adult Games The International Game Developers Association (IGDA) has not only issued an extensive statement about adult game delistings, but also gathered resources like alternative payment processors and avenues of protest for developers to use. International Game Developers Association (IGDA) has issued a statement on the delistings of adult games on Steam By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read
Hendrik Klindworth, CEO & co-founder, InnoGames © InnoGames Business InnoGames Reached €2 Billion in Lifetime Revenues 13 years to the first billion, 5 years to the second. The Hamburg-based game developer InnoGames reached €2 billion in lifetime revenues thanks to the strong, evergreen IPs. InnoGames, one of the leading German developers and publishers of browser and mobile games, has reached €2 billion in total lifetime revenues. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
FlexStrike Wireless Fight Stick; the display unit does not reflect the final product design, which is subject to change. © Sony Interactive Entertainment Products PlayStation's FlexStrike Wireless Fight Stick Arrives in 2026 Sony Interactive Entertainment's fight stick controller, named FlexStrike, is set to hit the market in 2026. This will be the company's first fight stick controller. The fight stick controller, which was announced as Project Defiant in the June 2025 State of Play episode, has been given By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
CEO Martin Walfisz will leave Thuderful by the end of the year at the latest © Thunderful Business Restructuring, Atari Investment and CEO Change to Bring Back Success The Board of Directors of the Thunderful Group wants to get the company back on track with a series of measures. These include cost reductions and fresh capital from Atari. In addition, a change of CEO is planned and an extraordinary general meeting has been scheduled. The Swedish Thunderful Group By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
© Brazil Games Business Brazil Games Heads to gamescom 2025 with 25+ Studios Brazil Games will return to gamescom 2025 with a delegation of 25+ studios and service providers to showcase the country's game development ecosystem. From August 21–25 in Cologne, the Brazil Games booth (Stand B030g - C032g, Hall 3.2) will host a curated lineup of indie studios, By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Grounded 2 © Obsidian Entertainment / Xbox Products Grounded 2 The announcement of Grounded 2 was one of the biggest surprises at this summer's Xbox Showcase. Just a few weeks after its reveal, the survival adventure is launching in Early Access! There's a lot to look forward to! Grounded was a huge success for Obsidian Entertainment By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
Felix Falk, MD of game association. © game Business game MD Felix Falk: "Expression and Diversity Must not be Targeted" In a statement to GamesMarkt, the German game association has issued a statement on the recent adult game delistings. MD Felix Falk insists that games "must not be targeted by individual interests or campaigns from particularly vocal groups". On the case of the recent adult game delistings on By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
© DEP Business German Developer Award 2025: Submissions are Open The submission phase for the German Developer Award 2025 has begun. Until 1 September, studios can submit their game to one of the most important German industry awards. The submission phase for the Deutscher Computerspielpreis (German Developer Award) 2025 has officially begun. From now on, studios can submit their games By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
The game data shows how the digitisation of game distribution is steadily progressing © game Business Only One in Three Games is Sold Physically in Germany The digitization of game distribution continues to advance, as new figures from game show. Physical sales of games on PC are effectively dead. For consoles, the digital share is rising to 44 percent. The trend away from physical sales of games towards purely digital distribution has been clear and irreversible By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
© Koelnmesse Campus Immersion, Responsibility and Well-Being Shape gamescom congress 2025 gamescom congress reveals its big three focus tracks with the reveal of the first speakers. Industry experts such as Jukka Laakso, Johanna Pirker, Eric Vezzoli and Celia Hodent will present their thoughts and methods on Immersion, Responsibility and Well-Being in and around games. On Thursday, 21 August, the gamescom congress By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
The King is Watching © Hypnohead / tinyBuild Products The King is Watching tinyBuild recently enjoyed huge success with The King is Watching, a roguelite kingdom builder developed by Hypnohead. No other game in their publishing history has attracted more concurrent players than this one, with a total of 17,988. So what makes The King is Watching so special? In The King By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Just this May, Ukie CEO Nick Poole urged the British gouvernment to invest in the games industry with the Press Start on Growth campaign. © UKIE Business Ukie: "Payment Providers Should Trust in Age Rating Systems" In a statement to GamesMarkt in response to recent adult game delistings, UK industry association Ukie urges payment processors and store platforms to trust in existing age rating systems. The UK games industry association Ukie has issued a statement to GamesMarkt about the recent adult game delistings on Steam and By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
