© GamesMarkt Business European Games Key Markets: United Kingdom in 2023 By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
The co-op shooter EvilVEvil fell short of expectations. © Toadman Interactive, Facebook Business Around 100 Job Cuts at Toadman Interactive, Partly in Berlin Swedish game developer and work-for-hire studio Toadman Interactive is cutting jobs and closing offices in Stockholm, Visby and Oslo. The Berlin studio will also see "some redundancies". In total, parent company Enad Global 7 will cut around 100 jobs, leaving only a skeleton staff. Job cuts have also By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance TD / Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap / Emberward © Ironhide Game Studio / Robot Entertainment / RefiCHL Publishing Genre Spotlight: Tower Defense Although the golden age of Tower Defense games has long since passed, there are still some standout titles that rely on the concept, sometimes to great success. This spotlight article examines five games or franchises in the genre: Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance TD, Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap, Emberward, No Creeps By Marcel Kleffmann • 7 min read
Luciano Pereña, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President / Frank Rittinghaus has been appointed Managing Director of European Marketing & D2C Business / Stephan Bole has been President of Nintendo of Europe since 2018. © Nintendo of Europe Business New Management Structure at Nintendo of Europe: Luciano Pereña Succeeds Stephan Bole The new management structure of Nintendo of Europe has been finalised. Luciano Pereña succeeds Stephan Bole as Chairman of the Board, CEO and President of Nintendo of Europe. Frank Rittinghaus will be the new Managing Director of European Marketing & D2C Business. The company has now completed the reorganisation of By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
The Uniliga teams play for the title of University Champion in the final in front of an audience. © Uniliga Esports Uniliga Finals at Xperion Hamburg September will see the offline finals of Uniliga, Germany's premier student gaming league. On the 14 September, the summer season of the Uniliga will reach its highlight with the finals in Valorant and League of Legends. For the first time, the finals will be held at the newly By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Thomas Kœgler, CEO of Asmodee / Lars Wingefors, Chair of the Board of Asmodee Group © Embracer Group Business Thomas Kœgler Is the New CEO of Asmodee The Embracer Group announces the appointment of Thomas Kœgler as the new CEO of Asmodee and a Board of Directors of the Asmodee Group. The new leadership is an important step towards the planned demerger of the Group. The Swedish Embracer Group announces the appointment of Thomas Kœgler as the By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
© Red Bull Esports Red Bull Home Ground World Final Heading to Berlin The Red Bull Home Ground World Final is coming to Berlin. In November, the eight best Valorant teams will compete for the title at the Arena Berlin. Defending champions Fnatic, Karmine Corp and Fokus Clan are already confirmed. After the success of the Red Bull Home Ground last year, the By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© CD Projekt IR Business Next Witcher Game From CD Projekt About to Enter Full Production In its latest half-yearly report, the Polish CD Projekt Group states that the production of the next Witcher game will soon enter the full production phase, while the back catalogue continues to generate strong sales. Incidentally, the second-largest user group on GOG.com comes from Germany. CD Projekt has completed By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Control / Alan Wake 2 © Remedy Publishing Remedy Signs Partnership with Annapurna for Control 2 and Film Adaptation of Control & Alan Wake Remedy Entertainment and Annapurna Pictures have announced a strategic partnership for Control 2. Annapurna will fund 50 per cent of the development budget and will bring Control and Alan Wake to film and television. Remedy Entertainment has announced a strategic partnership with Annapurna Pictures. The company will fund 50 per By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, presents the Esports World Cup Club Championship Trophy to Mosaad AlDossary, Co-Founder and Chairman of Falcons Esports, at the inaugural Esports World Cup closing ceremony in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday, August 25. Joining them on stage is (Left to Right) Grant Rousseau, Director of Esports and Operations at Falcons Esports, Muhammed Almutairi, General Director at Falcons Esports, Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Faisal, Saudi Minister of Sport, and President of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee, and Ralf Reichert, CEO of the Esports World Cup Foundation. © SPA 4 Esports Esports World Cup Attracts More Than 500 Million Viewers and Over 2 Million Visitors Last weekend saw the end of both gamescom 2024 and the Esports World Cup. The esports event attracted more than 500 million viewers and over 2 million on-site visitors. In July and August 2025 the event will return to Riyadh. The Esports World Cup Foundation, the organisation responsible for hosting By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Frostpunk 2 / The Alters © 11 bit studios Business 11 bit studios Expects Record Financial Results Thanks to Frostpunk 2 and the Alters Over the past six months, 11 bit Studios has posted a small net loss, but increased its revenues thanks to its third-party portfolio. The Polish company expects record-breaking financial results in the coming years, thanks in particular to Frostpunk 2 and The Alters. Polish company 11 bit Studios has released By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
