Crimson Desert © Pearl Abyss Products Crimson Desert Hits Two Million Sales in a Single Day Crimson Desert has already sold over two million copies. Pearl Abyss also plans to improve the action-adventure game, particularly the controls. Additionally, AI-generated art is set to be removed. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Maciej Kocemba, Product Director Opera GX © Opera Software, Kocemba Business G+ Opera GX as a New Marketing Touchpoint for Developers and Publishers More than 33 million monthly active users have chosen Opera GX to browse the web. GamesMarkt spoke to Product Director Maciej Kocemba in an interview about the evolution of Opera GX, the integrated GX.games gaming platform and the opportunities it offers to game developers and publishers. By Marcel Kleffmann • 9 min read
Dead in Antares © Ishtar Games / Nacon Products Dead in Antares Dead in Antares is the third instalment in Ishtar Games' Dead In series. This survival management game, which incorporates RPG and adventure elements, once again provides a coherent overall experience set on an alien planet. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Cyberpunk 2077 © CD Projekt Business Net Earnings in 2025: Second Best Year in the CD Projekt Group's History Due to ongoing sales of The Witcher trilogy and Cyberpunk 2077, 2025 was the second best year in terms of net earnings in the history of the CD Projekt Group. This was also thanks to a range of initiatives aimed at expanding the The Witcher and Cyberpunk IP beyond the realm of video games. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Solasta II © Tactical Adventures & Kepler Products Solasta II Building on Solasta: Crown of the Magister, Tactical Adventures' sequel expands upon the "true-to-tabletop" tactical combat and enhances the narrative experience. The French-based team is also continuing their community-first approach to development. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
2026 Unity Game Development Report © Unity Insights 2026 Unity Game Development Report Released In the 2026 Unity Game Development Report, Unity looks at current trends, including the finding that studios see significant opportunities in small-scale games, while prototyping is becoming more streamlined. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Kinstrife © Finitude & Hooded Horse Publishing Hooded Horse Signs Kinstrife From Finitude The German indie studio Finitude has found a publisher for Kinstrife, namely Hooded Horse. Created by former Mount & Blade modders, Kinstrife features complex combat physics in a non-linear medieval sandbox setting in 13th-century Germany. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Crimson Desert © Pearl Abyss Products Crimson Desert Mechs, dragons, magic and a wide variety of fighting styles in a huge, vibrant open world. Crimson Desert from Pearl Abyss aims to offer all this and more — and with over three million people adding it to their wishlists, it's already one of the biggest game releases of the year. By Marcel Kleffmann • 7 min read
Vanessa Chia, Producer and Co-founder at Cococucumber | Echo Generation 2 © Chia/Cococucumber People Vanessa Chia: "Turn-Based Games Are Seeing a Renewed Wave of Interest Right Now." Vanessa Chia, producer and co-founder of Cococucumber, talks in this interview about the turn-based gaming market, where Echo Generation 2 sits within it, and developing a sequel to a "hidden gem" game. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
Daniel Impertro, founder of Sunday © Dino Eglinski Business Sunday Studio Will Handle Communications for gamescom congress 2026 From April 2026 onwards, the Hamburg-based communications agency Sunday Studio will be responsible for handling press and media relations for the gamescom congress 2026. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun - Aiko's Choice © Mimimi Games & Daedalic Entertainment Products Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun & Aiko's Choice (Switch 2) With the release of Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun and Aiko's Choice, two classic stealth strategy games, are now available on the Nintendo Switch 2. These ports are certainly the definitive console editions of both games. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Shaun White / James Shaw / Glen O'Connell © Steel City Interactive People Steel City Interactive Strengthens Its Team With New Hires Steel City Interactive (Undisputed franchise) has announced three senior appointments. Glen O'Connell is joining the company as Commercial Partnerships Director, while James Shaw and Shaun White are joining as Senior Production Director and Brand & Communications Director respectively. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
