Activision Blizzard dank Digitalgeschäft über Plan Tim Pototzki November 05, 2014 – 1 min read Share this post "Hearthstone: Heroes Of WarCraft" ist mit 20 Mio. registrierten Nutzern eine der Stützen im Digitalgeschäft von Activision Blizzard © None Xbox Partner Preview on 26 March 2026 © Xbox Publishing Xbox Partner Preview on 26 March 2026 Microsoft has announced a new Xbox Partner Preview, which will take place on 26 March and focus on upcoming games from third-party partners. Participants will include Sega, GSC Game World and Owlcat Games. There was recently a series of Minecraft announcements. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read Kinstrife © Finitude & Hooded Horse Publishing Hooded Horse Signs Kinstrife From Finitude The German indie studio Finitude has found a publisher for Kinstrife, namely Hooded Horse. Created by former Mount & Blade modders, Kinstrife features complex combat physics in a non-linear medieval sandbox setting in 13th-century Germany. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read Green Man Gaming X Regroup China © Green Man Gaming & Regroup China Publishing Green Man Gaming Partners with Regroup China to Launch PC Game Bundles in China Green Man Gaming has partnered with Regroup China, a digital marketing agency that specialises in helping businesses enter and grow in the Chinese market. The two companies will collaborate to promote a selection of PC game bundles designed specifically for Chinese gamers. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Business Over 1,000 Employees Are Being Made Redundant at Epic Games Tim Sweeney, the CEO of Epic Games, has announced that the company is laying off over 1,000 employees. The decline in Fortnite engagement since 2025 has forced Epic Games to take this step in order to keep the business afloat. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Products Sandbox Interactive is Launching Albion Online on Xbox in April On 21 April, Sandbox Interactive’s Albion Online will launch on Xbox as a fully optimised gaming experience. Thanks to seamless account linking, the game is available across PC, mobile and Xbox – the first console platform to support this cross-platform play. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read Products Funtainment Cooperates with Figuya x Konsolenkost At New Munich Location Figuya x Konsolenkost and Funtainment are cooperating at a new Munich location with store in store concepts. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read From Left: Colin Anderson, Ross Laurie, and Peter van der Watt of Reforged (Reforged). People Reforged Studios Acquires Headup Games from Düren After divesting from Thunderful in 2024, the until-now independent indie publisher Headup has been fully acquired by Reforged Studios from Malta. Dieter Schoeller will remain in charge while also becoming Chief Publishing Officer at group level. No jobs are supposed to be lost. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read Larry Kuperman, Vice President of Business Development, Nightdive Studios © Nightdive Business Interview: What Makes Nightdive Studios Decide to Bring Back a Classic? Remasters and Enhanced Editions of classic games are Nightdive Studios' speciality. We spoke to Larry Kuperman, VP of Business Development, about their current remasters, the challenges of obtaining the original games, their selection process for re-releases, and this unique market segment. By Marcel Kleffmann • 8 min read Events Indie Hub is Looking for Submission for Indie Game Fest Cologne in Early May Indie Game Fest Cologne will once again take place on 8 and 9 May at the Wasserturm Hotel. 55 exhibitor teams will have the opportunity to showcase their work to the community, other studios, as well as publishers and investors. Registrations are still open, with a special offer for solo developers. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Xbox Partner Preview on 26 March 2026 © Xbox Publishing Xbox Partner Preview on 26 March 2026 Microsoft has announced a new Xbox Partner Preview, which will take place on 26 March and focus on upcoming games from third-party partners. Participants will include Sega, GSC Game World and Owlcat Games. There was recently a series of Minecraft announcements. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Kinstrife © Finitude & Hooded Horse Publishing Hooded Horse Signs Kinstrife From Finitude The German indie studio Finitude has found a publisher for Kinstrife, namely Hooded Horse. Created by former Mount & Blade modders, Kinstrife features complex combat physics in a non-linear medieval sandbox setting in 13th-century Germany. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Green Man Gaming X Regroup China © Green Man Gaming & Regroup China Publishing Green Man Gaming Partners with Regroup China to Launch PC Game Bundles in China Green Man Gaming has partnered with Regroup China, a digital marketing agency that specialises in helping businesses enter and grow in the Chinese market. The two companies will collaborate to promote a selection of PC game bundles designed specifically for Chinese gamers. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Business Over 1,000 Employees Are Being Made Redundant at Epic Games Tim Sweeney, the CEO of Epic Games, has announced that the company is laying off over 1,000 employees. The decline in Fortnite engagement since 2025 has forced Epic Games to take this step in order to keep the business afloat. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Products Sandbox Interactive is Launching Albion Online on Xbox in April On 21 April, Sandbox Interactive’s Albion Online will launch on Xbox as a fully optimised gaming experience. Thanks to seamless account linking, the game is available across PC, mobile and Xbox – the first console platform to support this cross-platform play. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Products Funtainment Cooperates with Figuya x Konsolenkost At New Munich Location Figuya x Konsolenkost and Funtainment are cooperating at a new Munich location with store in store concepts. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
From Left: Colin Anderson, Ross Laurie, and Peter van der Watt of Reforged (Reforged). People Reforged Studios Acquires Headup Games from Düren After divesting from Thunderful in 2024, the until-now independent indie publisher Headup has been fully acquired by Reforged Studios from Malta. Dieter Schoeller will remain in charge while also becoming Chief Publishing Officer at group level. No jobs are supposed to be lost. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
Larry Kuperman, Vice President of Business Development, Nightdive Studios © Nightdive Business Interview: What Makes Nightdive Studios Decide to Bring Back a Classic? Remasters and Enhanced Editions of classic games are Nightdive Studios' speciality. We spoke to Larry Kuperman, VP of Business Development, about their current remasters, the challenges of obtaining the original games, their selection process for re-releases, and this unique market segment. By Marcel Kleffmann • 8 min read
Events Indie Hub is Looking for Submission for Indie Game Fest Cologne in Early May Indie Game Fest Cologne will once again take place on 8 and 9 May at the Wasserturm Hotel. 55 exhibitor teams will have the opportunity to showcase their work to the community, other studios, as well as publishers and investors. Registrations are still open, with a special offer for solo developers. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
