Grand Theft Auto VI © Rockstar Games Business G+ GTA's Shadow: The Effects of a Mega Release on the Industry and the Release Schedule This year is the year! Rockstar Games' highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI is set to be released in November. But how will other publishers handle a release like this? How will release strategies change, and what strategies are actually out there? By Marcel Kleffmann • 9 min read
Mortal Shell II (Cold Symmetry and Playstack) Products Mortal Shell II Six years ago, Cold Symmetry and Playstack released Mortal Shell, a decent but rather sluggish Souls-like game set in an impressive world. With Mortal Shell II, they have now launched a sequel that shows what a true sequel should look like. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
ZBD © ZBD Business ZBD Launches Payments Stack Built for Games ZBD has announced a new platform offering embedded financial infrastructure for money lifecycle in games. This new line of products sees the company expand to support PC and console games. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Harvey Smith, CEO and Creative Director at Black Pony Immersive | Ben Horne, COO and Executive Producer at Black Pony Immersive © Black Pony Immersive Business Harvey Smith and Ben Horne Set Up Black Pony Immersive Veteran game developers Harvey Smith and Ben Horne have founded Black Pony Immersive, a new game studio specialising in the design and development of first-person action RPGs - specifically, immersive sims - in which players create their own experiences through emergent game systems. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Mattel © Mattel gamescom Mattel to Debut at gamescom 2026 Mattel is set to make its debut as an exhibitor at gamescom 2026, bringing together playable digital games, giveaways, live entertainment, and fan experiences. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
David Reid, Chief Marketing Officer, ProbablyMonsters © ProbablyMonsters, Reid Business G+ ProbablyMonsters' New Approach: AA Games with AAA Quality US games company ProbablyMonsters is focusing on smaller projects following a restructuring, specifically AA games with AAA-level quality. We spoke to David Reid, the company's Chief Marketing Officer, about this approach and the competitive market for such games. By Marcel Kleffmann • 7 min read
Sovereign Tower © Wild Wits Games & Curve Games Products Sovereign Tower 'Choices Matter' is the motto of Sovereign Tower from Wild Wits Games and Curve Games. In the first week after its release, over 50,000 players took the throne and made profound decisions, regardless of whether they had prior knowledge thanks to time travel. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced © Ubisoft Products G+ Platinum for Ubisoft's Pirates Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, released in July 2026, sold over 200,000 copies in Germany in its first month. In recognition of this success, Ubisoft was awarded the Platinum game Sales Award. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
Business The 20 Largest Video Game Companies in Germany In Germany, 12,235 people are employed by game developers and publishers (2026). But which are the 20 largest employers in this sector? By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Apple Changes Its Business Terms for Apps in the European Union © Apple Business Apple Changes Its Business Terms for Apps in the European Union Following collaboration with the European Commission, Apple announced changes to its business terms for apps and alternative app marketplaces in the European Union. There are now unified business terms for developers that distribute apps in the EU. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Iron Nest: Heavy Turret Simulator © Nick Nieuwoudt, Dominik Latos Products Iron Nest: Heavy Turret Simulator The Iron Nest: Heavy Turret Simulator demo attracted more than a million players had a 98% positive review rating, and saw players spend an average of nearly 2.5 hours. With this popularity, the game made it onto over 900,000 wishlists. But what lies behind this heavy spider-turret simulator? By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
Sidekick Publishing at gamescom 2026 © Sidekick Publishing gamescom Giants Software and Sidekick Publishing Reveal Their Gamescom 2026 Line-Up Sidekick Publishing will be showcasing five games at Gamescom, including two new titles. Giants Software is bringing Farming Simulator 25: Beans & Alpacas, as well as Straw Hats. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
