Phil Rogers, Group CEO, Embracer Group; © Embracer Group IR Business Embracer Group's Q3 2025/26 Results Were "Ahead of Expectations" Despite a sharp decline in sales and EBIT, the Embracer Group has reported a stronger third quarter of the fiscal year than the previous two. Higher-than-expected engagement and earnings were driven by the Kingdom Come: Deliverance, Dead Island and Tomb Raider IPs. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Gothic 1 Remake © THQ Nordic Products Gothic 1 Remake Coming in June 2026 The date has been set. The remake of Gothic 1 will be released for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S in June 2026. This means it marks the game's 25th anniversary, as the original was released by Piranha Bytes on 15 March 2001. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
The Last Spell - Tales of Torment © Ishtar Games, Nacon Products The Last Spell - Tales of Torment Tales of Torment is the third and final DLC for the excellent tactical RPG, The Last Spell. Unlike the previous DLCs, this one focuses more on playstyle customisation and increased replayability. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
AppMagic Mobile Market Landscape 2026 © AppMagic Business AppMagic: Growth of the Mobile Games Market Continued to Slow in 2025 Growth in the mobile games market continued to slow down in 2025, according to the AppMagic Mobile Market Report 2026. The market is entering a more mature and competitive phase. Nevertheless, revenue from direct-to-consumer (D2C) and alternative payment systems increased by 26% year-on-year. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Felix Falk, Managing Director, game – the German Games Industry Association / Nandita Wegehaupt, Managing Director of Stiftung Digitale Spielekultur (Digital Game Culture Foundation) © Dirk Mathesius / Die Hoffotografen GmbH Business All 'Press Start' Scholarship Recipients Started Their Own Businesses The 'Press Start' games scholarship has sparked a wave of start-ups in Germany. Its 132 recipients have founded 75 new games studios. This 100 per cent start-up rate highlights the success of this funding instrument for companies in the games industry. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Menace © Overhype Studios & Hooded Horse Products Menace Overhype Studios has made a name for itself with Battle Brothers. Now, together with Hooded Horse, they have released Menace in Early Access, offering turn-based tactical combat that is unparalleled in its intensity. By Marcel Kleffmann • 9 min read
Gamecity Hamburg Senator's Roundtable 2026 © Gamecity Hamburg Business Games at Hamburg City Hall: The Senator's Roundtable in 2026 At the beginning of 2026, Dr Carsten Brosda, the Senator for Culture and Media, met with representatives from Hamburg's games companies and Gamecity Hamburg to discuss the current state of the city's games industry. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Control Resonant © Remedy Entertainment Business Remedy Increases Revenue Ahead of an Important Year With Control Resonant Remedy Entertainment increased revenue and EBITDA in the 2025 financial year through rising game sales and royalties. With the release of Control Resonant in 2026, the outlook is positive: "We have all the ingredients to make this a successful year for Remedy." By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Rami Ismail © Ismail Products Rami Ismail: Why the Games Industry Is in a Very Bad State Rami Ismail is a leading figure in the global indie game scene. He argues that the industry's fear of risk stifles innovation. Indie developers still create fresh ideas but struggle to fund their games. Titles like his Australia Did It are rare exceptions. By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read
Goblin Sushi © Metaroot and Old Cake Factory Products Metaroot and Old Cake Factory Have Launched Goblin Sushi Metaroot and Old Cake Factory, two Swiss companies, have launched Goblin Sushi on PC (Steam), iOS and Android via Early Access on 9 February 2026. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
2XKO © Riot Games Products Riot Games' 2XKO Has Not Gained the Necessary Momentum Riot Games is downsizing the team behind 2XKO. The free-to-play, two-on-two, tag-team-based fighting game has not attracted enough players "support a team of this size long term". By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Johannes Roth, Founder and Managing Director of Mimimi Games (Archive, 2017) © Mimimi Games Business How and Why Mimimi's Shadow Tactics Launches on Switch 2 The announcement of Shadow Tactics for Switch 2 at the most recent Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase came as a surprise, given that the development studio Mimimi Games no longer exists. We spoke to Johannes Roth, Founder and MD of Mimimi, about this definitive console edition of the game. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
