Social First was founded in 2021 by CEO Kim Soares (right) and President Mikko Kähärä (left). The company is backed by Play Ventures, Crowberry Capital, and a syndicate led by Joakim Achrén. © Jussi Ratilainen Business Social First Expands Into Real-Money Trading With GamerPay Acquisition Finnish game studio Social First has acquired GamerPay. This brings together an emerging game studio and a real-money marketplace for buying and selling in-game items. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
ARC Raiders; © Embark Studios, Nexon Products ARC Raiders Embark Studios, a Swedish developer, has pulled off a coup with ARC Raiders. Thanks to its outstanding design, they have made this extraction shooter accessible to the masses without compromising the sense of immersion. By Marcel Kleffmann • 7 min read
Products Gothic 1 Remake - Voices Across the Colony Gothic 1 Remake is set to be released in early 2026, featuring localised voice recordings in English, German, Polish and Russian. THQ Nordic and Alkimia Interactive have provided a glimpse of these recordings. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Business Square Enix to Reorganise Operations in North America and Europe In the current fiscal year, Square Enix plans to restructure its Western publishing organisation fundamentally. Additionally, development activities will be concentrated in Japan, with AI also playing an important role. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Earth vs. Mars; © Relic Entertainment Products Earth vs. Mars Earth vs. Mars is the first game released by Relic Entertainment under their Relic Labs label. Unlike Company of Heroes, Dawn of War and Age of Empires, it is a 'small' turn-based tactical game reminiscent of Advance Wars. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Songs of Silence; © Chimera Entertainment Products Chimera's Songs of Silence Will Be a Free Game on the Epic Games Store Songs of Silence from Chimera Entertainment will be available as a free game on the Epic Games Store next week. At the same time, the Munich-based company will release a major multiplayer update. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
CentreSoft distributes Capcom titles, including Resident Evil Requiem and Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection; © Capcom / CentreSoft Business CentreSoft Will Distribute Capcom's Flagship Titles in Germany Capcom has chosen CentreSoft to handle the physical distribution of Resident Evil Requiem and Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection in Germany. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Business Stardock's Brad Wardell About the Return of Elemental, "Budgeting It Right" and Ara Stardock Entertainment, a publisher known for its strategy games, recently launched Elemental: Reforged in Early Access. In an interview, CEO Brad Wardell explains why the company made this decision and shares his current assessment of the market. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
The Epic Games Store is one of the alternative app stores within the Android ecosystem that will likely benefit from the settlement. © Epic Games Business Google Agrees to App Store Reforms as Part of a Settlement With Epic Games After years of legal battles, Google and Epic Games have reached a settlement, which is still awaiting approval from the US court. The agreement includes simpler installation of third-party stores, lower service fees, and alternative payment options. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Dispatch; © AdHoc Studio Products Success in Episodic Form: Dispatch Sells Over One Million Copies The superhero workplace comedy Dispatch, from AdHoc Studio, has already sold over a million copies. Even more impressive is the fact that the episodic structure continues to gain traction with each new release. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Bloodgrounds; © Exordium Games and Daedalic Entertainment Products Daedalic's Bloodgrounds Enters the Early Access Arena Exordium Games and Daedalic Entertainment have launched Bloodgrounds, a turn-based roguelite gladiator game, on Steam Early Access. It is fully playable on the Steam Deck. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Autobahn Racing; © Polygon Art Products Polygon Art Announces Autobahn Racing Independent developer Polygon Art has announced Autobahn Racing, a new arcade racing game and the spiritual successor to the Autobahn Raser series. It is set to be released for PC and consoles in 2026. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
