PVKK: Planetenverteidigungskanonenkommandant © Bippinbits, Kepler Interactive Products PVKK Pushed Back to 2027 PVKK: Planetenverteidigungskanonenkommandant will not be released this year. René Habermann, co-founder of Bippinbits, explains that the team and their ideas and ambitions have grown. This is why the postponement is necessary. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Mixtape © Beethoven & Dinosaur and Annapurna Interactive Mixtape Mixtape, from Beethoven & Dinosaur and Annapurna Interactive, is an emotional journey back to a nostalgic youth in which music plays a central role. It is aimed specifically at Generation Y (Millennials). By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Two Point Museum: Arty-Facts © Two Point Studios and Sega Products Two Point Museum: Arty-Facts Two Point Studios and Sega have released the third DLC for Two Point Museum, Arty-Facts. Following the Fantasy Finds and Zooseum expansions, which featured magical and wildlife exhibits respectively, this time it’s all about art, facts, and artifacts. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
PlayStation 5 © SIE Business Strong FY2025 for PlayStation, Cautious Outlook Sony has reported strong financial results for fiscal year 2025. Had the Bungie impairment charges not weighed so heavily on the bottom line, the company would have posted a record operating income. Nevertheless, Sony remains cautious about 2026. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Nintendo Sales Status of Hardware and Software (Sell-In) FY26 © Nintendo IR Business Nintendo FY26: Financial Results, Strong Switch 2 Sales, Cautious Outlook In FY26, Nintendo sold almost 20 million Nintendo Switch 2 consoles worldwide. For the current fiscal year (FY27), however, Nintendo expects sales of the Nintendo Switch 2 to decline. Read on for an overview of all the facts and figures. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Vice-Chancellor and Federal Minister of Finance Lars Klingbeil | Federal Minister of Research Dorothee Bär © Sandra Krafft | Bundesregierung/Steffen Kugler Business Lars Klingbeil and Dorothee Bär to Open gamescom 2026 Vice-Chancellor Lars Klingbeil and "Federal Games Minister" Dorothee Bär will open gamescom 2026. Hendrik Wüst, the Minister-President of North Rhine-Westphalia, has also been confirmed as attending the opening. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Nintendo Switch 2 © Nintendo Business Nintendo Raises Prices for the Switch 2 The price of the Nintendo Switch 2 console is set to increase. In Europe, the console will cost €30 more. Price adjustments are also being implemented in the US, Canada, and Japan. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Far Far West © Evil Raptor & Fireshine Games Products Far Far West Far Far West from Evil Raptor and Fireshine Games is one of this year's indie surprises. It has already sold more than 500,000 copies in Early Access. This is hardly surprising, given that the gameplay is excellent, the game is highly polished, and the co-op action is outstanding. By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read
From the dining table to the home office. In the past, everyone was in one place, but now everyone at Radical Fish Games works remotely from home. © Radical Fish Games (Archive Picture) GamesMarket Exclusive G+ Radical Fish Games: An Open and Truthful Approach to Game Development From indie to AAA, we regularly profile a different studio from the German-speaking development scene. This time: Radical Fish Games from Saarbrücken. Alabaster Dawn, their second game, is being released in Early Access today. By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read
Sintopia © Piraknights Games & Team17 Digital Products Sintopia Piraknights Games and Team17 Digital have released Sintopia, a unique blend of management simulation and god game. In many ways, it brings to mind classic Bullfrog games, including their sense of humour. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
Tim Bender, CEO of Hooded Horse and Managing Director of Griffin Gaming Partners' Special Opportunities Fund | Nick Tuosto, Co-Founder and Managing Director Griffin Gaming Partners © Bender / Tuosto Business Griffin Special Opportunities Fund: Interview with Nick Tuosto and Tim Bender Griffin Gaming Partners’ Special Opportunities Fund has over $100 million to invest in indie studios. We spoke to Managing Director Nick Tuosto and Fund Manager Tim Bender about the fund's indie focus, its recoupment strategies and its approach to long-term partnerships. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
Nick Tuosto, Co-Founder and Managing Director Griffin Gaming Partners | Peter Levin - Co-Founder and Managing Director Griffin Gaming Partners | Tim Bender, CEO of Hooded Horse and Managing Director of Griffin Gaming Partners' Special Opportunities Fund © Tuosto / Levin / Bender Business Griffin Gaming Partners Launches $100M Fund for Indie Studios Griffin Gaming Partners, a leading VC firm specialising exclusively in gaming, has unveiled its Special Opportunities Fund. The $100 million fund is specifically aimed at independent studios and is managed by Tim Bender, the CEO of Hooded Horse. 15 studios were already funded. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
