Red Dunes Games © Red Dunes Games G+ Interview: The United Arab Emirates as an Emerging Gaming Market The MENA region is one of the emerging markets in the global games industry, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is part of this. To find out more about the region, we spoke to Sultan Darmaki (CEO & Creative Director) and Mohamed 'MJ' Jneibi (CDO) from Red Dunes Games. By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read
Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter © Nihon Falcom and GungHo Products Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter Almost a year after the remake of the first chapter, Nihon Falcom and GungHo Online Entertainment are breathing new life into the legendary JRPG series with the next remake: Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
Xbox © Microsoft Business Xbox Is Reorganising Its Studios and Making Further Layoffs The 'Xbox Reset' continues. In addition to 268 job cuts, it has been announced that Activision will take charge of Halo and Age of Empires in future. Obsidian Entertainment is moving to Bethesda. There is also an update on the studio divestitures. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Patrick (Clym) de Rijk, Robert Kaiser, Adrian Kaiser © Clym, rokaplay, GamesMarkt MK G+ Solarpunk: "One of the Biggest Successes Was Our Expectation Management" With 250,000 copies sold in a rather crowded market, Solarpunk from the two-person Cyberwave studio and rokaplay has got off to a strong start. In a joint interview, the developers and the publisher celebrated the successful release of the game, discussing what had gone well and what hadn't. By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read
Andrey Tsvetkov, Head of Publishing Owlcat Games © Owlcat Games GamesMarket Plus G+ Andrey Tsvetkov on the European Games Industry - GamesMarket Industry Leaders Survey 2026 How do gaming executives rate Europe's position in the global market? And what key challenges and trends are currently affecting the industry? We spoke to Andrey Tsvetkov, Head of Publishing Owlcat Games (Cyprus), to find out. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
German Esports Summit 2026 © German Esports Summit, ESBD Esports German Esports Summit 2026 Introduces German Esports Award for the First Time On 23 October 2026, the German Esports Summit in Cologne will bring together leading figures from the worlds of esports, business, politics, education and associations. New additions this year include the Diversity Brunch and the German Esports Awards. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Control Resonant © Remedy Entertainment Products Control Resonant It takes courage to make such major changes to a sequel. Instead of the third-person gunplay seen in Control, Remedy Entertainment has opted for intense melee combat and a new protagonist in Control Resonant, which is set in a game world brimming with outlandish and creative ideas. By Marcel Kleffmann • 8 min read
Serious Sam: Shatterverse © Behaviour Interactive & Devolver Digital Products Serious Sam: Shatterverse The Serious Sam franchise is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. To mark the occasion, Serious Sam: Shatterverse has been released. This co-op FPS features roguelite elements and has been developed by Behaviour Interactive rather than the series' creators, Croteam. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Plaion X Thrustmaster © Plaion/Thrustmaster Publishing Plaion and Thrustmaster Enter Into Strategic European Distribution Partnership Gaming accessories manufacturer Thrustmaster and Plaion have announced a strategic pan-European distribution partnership. Under the terms of the agreement, Plaion will support the growth of Thrustmaster's gaming hardware and accessories in several European markets. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Dr Anika Thun, CEO Kalypso Media Group © Kalypso Media Group Business G+ Dr Anika Thun on the European Games Industry - GamesMarket Industry Leaders Survey 2026 How do gaming executives rate Europe's position in the global market? And what key challenges and trends are currently affecting the industry? We spoke to Dr Anika Thun, CEO Kalypso Media Group (Germany), to find out. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Edurino © Edurino / Kiddinx Studios Funding Federal Funding Goes to Edurino Edurino, which is based in Munich, Bavaria, has received funding from the German Federal Government's Video Game Funding Programme for its "Edurino Episode 'Tina'". This is the company's fifth grant to date. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
Wardogs © Bulkhead and Team17 Products Wardogs (Early Access) Finally, some fresh ideas in the shooter genre, and Wardogs from Bulkhead and Team17 offers exactly that in Early Access. The game features dynamic, large-scale battles as well as emphasising and rewarding teamwork in a player-driven sandbox. By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read
