Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties © Sega Products Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties Shortly after the franchise's 20th anniversary, Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio and Sega serve up a remake of the third instalment, as well as a brand new story featuring Yoshitaka Mine, in Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties. By Marcel Kleffmann • 8 min read
Remedy Entertainment © Remedy People Jean-Charles Gaudechon is the CEO of Remedy Entertainment Remedy Entertainment's Board of Directors has appointed Jean-Charles Gaudechon as CEO, effective from 1 March 2026. Markus Mäki, the interim CEO and co-founder, will continue in his current role until Gaudechon begins his tenure. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
PUBG: Blindspot / PUBG: Battlegrounds / InZoi © Krafton Business Krafton's Annual Revenue Reached a New Record High in 2025 Krafton's annual revenue surpassed KRW 3 trillion for the first time in the company's history, setting a new record. This was driven by double-digit growth in the PUBG IP franchise. The publisher also announced dividend payouts and share repurchases. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Mervin Lee Kwai, Vice President of Operations in North America, NC America © NC America People NC America Appoints Mervin Lee Kwai to Lead Western Publishing Operations In preparation for the global launch of Aion 2, NC America is expanding its publishing team with the hire of Mervin Lee Kwai. The former senior leader of Amazon's third-party MMO publishing division will play a key role in shaping NC America's 2026 line-up. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Jerk Gustafsson (Co-Founder and Studio Director at MachineGames; Game Director on Indiana Jones and the Great Circle) at the Indiana Jones launch party on 9 December 2024 © MachineGames / Nikolaj Fehrm Business MachineGames' Jerk Gustafsson: "There's Still a Strong Appetite for Focused, Narrative-Driven Experiences" Swedish studio MachineGames has made a big impression with Wolfenstein and, most recently, Indiana Jones. We spoke to Studio Director Jerk Gustafsson about the studio's history, the strength of the Swedish industry, its second office and why single-player games remain relevant in the age of GaaS. By Marcel Kleffmann • 9 min read
Nioh 3 © Koei Tecmo Games Products Nioh 3 Nioh has developed into one of Koei Tecmo's most successful franchises, despite being relatively new. The third instalment improves upon the already excellent combat system and, for the first time, features much more open environments. By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read
GeForce Now © Nvidia Products GeForce Now Marks Six Years of Streaming With 24 New Games in February To mark the sixth anniversary of Nvidia's GeForce Now this month, 24 new games are set to be added to the service, including Reanimal, Resident Evil Requiem and Delta Force. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Menace © Overhype Studios & Hooded Horse Products Menace From Overhype and Hooded Pulls off a Resounding Launch Menace, developed by Hamburg-based studio Overhype and published by Hooded Horse, was released in Early Access yesterday. At the time of release, the game was on over 600,000 Steam wishlists, which resulted in the publisher's second-best launch ever. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Built on Unreal Engine 5, Lords of the Fallen II is set to launch in 2026 on the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S consoles, as well as on PC via the Epic Games Store. © CI Games Products How Co-Op Shaped Lords of the Fallen II With sales of over two million, Lords of the Fallen was a huge success for CI Games. GamesMarkt spoke to Game Director James Lowe about the game's long-term success, its regular updates, the wider Soulslike genre, and the most important factors for the sequel. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Mattias Wiking, CEO Winterkeep Interactive © Fotograf Lena Lee People Five Questions for Mattias Wiking, CEO of Winterkeep Interactive Mattias Wiking has recently become the new leader of the Swedish strategy game studio Winterkeep Interactive. We spoke to him about his new role, the challenging funding landscape for studios, the strategy games market and Sweden's leading position in the industry. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Dr Sabiha Ghellal is chairwoman of the German Computer Game Awards jury for the second year (HdM) People Sabiha Ghellal: "What I Enjoy Most About Jury Work is Also its Biggest Challenge" Dr Sabiha Ghellal is Professor of Experience & Game Design at HdM Stuttgart and chairwoman of the German Computer Game Awards jury for the second year. We talked to her about the responsibilities of a jury head, the importance of game awards and her teaching style. By Pascal Wagner • 7 min read
Mad King Redemption is the first published title from Pixel Doors, developed by Secret Mission. © Secret Mission & Pixel Doors Business Pixel Doors Introduces Its "Ethical Publishing" Model Pixel Doors, a new independent publishing label founded by Jacek Pudlik and Nic van 't Schip, has announced its official launch. With a model built for studio survival, the new indie label challenges the 'recoup-first' culture. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
