Alexander Krawczyk to Become CEO and Dawid Hallmann COO at Webedia Deutschland

Business

Mattias Lilja Is the New CEO of Paradox Interactive

Paradox Interactive has a new CEO: Mattias Lilja is taking over from Fredrik Wester. Wester will remain on the Board of Directors and focus on the company's long-term development.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Business

PlayStation 5 Passes 100 Million Units Sold; Fairgame$ Reportedly Stopped

The PlayStation 5 was released almost six years ago, and with its anniversary approaching, Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced that over 100 million units of the console have been sold worldwide. Furthermore, it is reported that Haven Studios' GaaS title Fairgame$ has been cancelled.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read

Business

MBO: Black Forest Games Splits From THQ Nordic and Co-Founds Third Signal

THQ Nordic and Black Forest Games have reorganised. Following a management buyout of Black Forest Games, the two companies will continue working together on joint projects. Black Forest is also founding a new, independent studio group called Third Signal in partnership with Third Signal Ventures.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Products

Final Fantasy Resonance Causes Surprise in the German Games Charts in October

The highest-ranking new entry in the German games charts was neither Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 nor Nintendo Switch Sports Resort. It is also surprising that BeamNG.drive and Enshrouded are missing from the charts following their success on PlayStation.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Products

Toem 2

Five years after the first instalment, Something We Made and popagenda continue the photographic journey with Toem 2. This sequel is at least as wholesome as its predecessor.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read

E-Paper

G+ GamesMarkt 476

Topics in this issue include: A comprehensive look at the market and industry in Poland, the dilemma facing indie developers when choosing the right themed sales on Steam, and product highlights aside from GTA VI.

By Team GamesMarket • 3 min read

Capcom and Resident Evil Requiem Win Big at Golden Joystick Awards

The 44th Golden Joystick Awards, arguably the longest-running awards in the games industry, were held in London. Resident Evil Requiem won four awards.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Business

Mattias Lilja Is the New CEO of Paradox Interactive

Paradox Interactive has a new CEO: Mattias Lilja is taking over from Fredrik Wester. Wester will remain on the Board of Directors and focus on the company's long-term development.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Daily

GamesMarket Daily – 11 Nov 26: Digital Fairness Act, Black Forest x Third Signal, Mel Taylor, PS5, GTA VI, Embracer, Funding

Although the unveiling of the Digital Fairness Act dominated the headlines today, the day’s news had far more to offer than just gaming policy: from the management buy-out of Black Forest Games to PlayStation milestones and records set by Zelda and GTA VI.

By Team GamesMarket • 6 min read