Casey Hudson | David Vonderhaar | Masato Sakai | Simon Zhu © Hudson / Arcanaut | Vonderhaar / BulletFarm | Sakai / MAGship| Zhu / GreaterThan Group Business Greaterthan Group Launched to Fund "Elite Creative Studios" Industry veteran Simon Zhu has established the GreaterThan Group (GTG), a new video game company that will build and fund "elite creative studios". The first co-owned partner studios are Arcanaut, led by Casey Hudson; BulletFarm, led by David Vonderhaar; and MAGship, led by Masato Sakai. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Representative Director and CEO Katsuhiro Harada, VS Studio SNK Co., Ltd. © SNK Business SNK Opens New Studio With Former Tekken Head Katsuhiro Harada SNK Corporation has invested in a newly established game development studio founded by Katsuhiro Harada. Harada is best known for his time at Bandai Namco Entertainment, where he worked on the Tekken fighting game series. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Dead As Disco © Brain Jar Games Products Dead As Disco After racking up over 300 million views and more than a million demo players, Brain Jar Games' rhythm-driven beat 'em up Dead As Disco was released in Early Access. Within a week, sales had surpassed 200,000. A great success for an exceptional game! By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read
From left to right: Alexander Fuchs (medianet berlinbrandenburg), Claus Pretzell (Investitionsbank Berlin), Juliane Müller (Goldmedia), Jeannine Koch (medianet berlinbrandenburg), Claudia Große-Leege (KreativBund), Helge Jürgens (Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg) © Gerald Matzka Business Berlin's Games Industry Is More Optimistic About the Future Than the Film Industry According to the 'Medienbarometer 2026' study released today, companies in the media, creative and digital sectors are under economic pressure and are calling for improved business conditions in Berlin. However, the local gaming industry is more optimistic about the future than other media sectors. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Edge of Memories © Nacon / Midgar Studio Business Nacon's Midgar Studio Is Seeking Potential Acquirers Following the closure of Spiders and impending changes at other Nacon studios, Midgar Studio is now seeking a buyer. The team of 27 is currently working on the JRPG Edge of Memories, scheduled for release later this year. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Odd Meter raises $5M from GEM Capital and Autotelic Ventures © Odd Meter, GEM Capital, Autotelic Ventures Odd Meter Raises $5M From GEM Capital and Autotelic Ventures Odd Meter, the independent game studio behind the narrative adventure game Indika, has secured $5 million in funding from GEM Capital and Autotelic Ventures. This investment will be used to develop the studio's next project, which has not yet been announced. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
6side Studio was founded by Leonard Liebler, Arkady Gribachev and Simon Skrippek © Christian Knieps Business How 6side Studio Plans to Shake up the Tower Defense Genre The German studio 6side is successfully combining roguelite tower defense with RTS. Over 70,000 people have added Dawn of Defense to their Steam wishlists, and more than 60,000 have tried out the demo. An interview with the studio based in Zülpich. By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read
Pragmata © Capcom Business Capcom Had Five Games in the German Games Charts in April 2026 In April 2026, the official German Games Charts (published by game) were dominated by old favourites and returning classics rather than new releases. The exceptions were Pragmata and Tomodachi Life. Five of the top 20 games were from Capcom, and another five were from Electronic Arts. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Huntdown: Overtime © Easy Trigger Games and Coffee Stain Products Huntdown: Overtime 'Hunt, die, upgrade, repeat' is the motto of Huntdown: Overtime, the prequel to the excellent Huntdown (2020). Once again, Easy Trigger Games and Coffee Stain are unleashing a treat for fans of retro run-and-gun games, even in Early Access. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
Outbound © Square Glade Games Products Outbound Outbound, from Square Glade Games, promises the coziest virtual campervan experience imaginable, complete with an oversized rooftop tent. It's clear that the developers have struck a chord with the times, given that the game has amassed 1.3 million wishlists. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Ines Harmuth, Head of the Membership Department at game © Dirk Mathesius People Ines Harmuth Heads the Membership Department at game Ines Harmuth is set to take over as head of the Membership Department at game, the German Games Industry Association, in mid-May. She is succeeding Ina Göring, who is leaving the association after nearly eight years. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Fernbus Simulator (Long-Distance Bus Simulator) by TML Studios and Aerosoft was released in August 2016. The successor is now set to take the stage. © TML Studios and Aerosoft Funding Claymore, TML, tox², ByteRockers' and Stratosphere to Receive Federal Funding Five studios have received funding from the German Federal Government's Video Game Funding Programme. Claymore Game Studios, TML-Edition, tox² interactive, ByteRockers' Games and Stratosphere Games are among them. The funding amounts to almost €4.5 million. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
