Margarete Schneider, Project Manager at Gamecity Hamburg © Oliver Reetz Business Games Lift 2025 Incubator Supports Five Developer Teams Five teams convinced the Games Lift Award Committee of the potential of their game projects. A total of 43 teams and individual developers applied to take part in the Games Lift Incubator, which is more than twice the number of applicants in previous years. On 8 September, the Games Lift By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Games & Politics © esports player foundation Business Games & Politics Returns, Focusing on How Creators Influence Public Opinion The 'Games & Politics' streaming format, organised by the Konrad Adenauer Foundation and the esports player foundation, is returning on 6 August 2025 to the Xperion in Berlin. This time, the focus will be on the influence of content creators on public opinion. Entitled "Politics in the By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Naïwenn Brun © Daedalic Entertainment Business Daedalic Entertainment Expands Its Marketing Team With a Focus on Creator Relations Naïwenn Brun joined the Hamburg-based publisher Daedalic Entertainment on 22 July 2025 as Marketing Manager, taking charge of the Creator Relations department. The marketing team at Daedalic Entertainment is being reinforced: Naïwenn Brun joined the company on 22 July 2025 as Marketing Manager, taking over the Creator Relations department at By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Killing Floor 3 © Tripwire Interactive, Plaion Products Killing Floor 3 After several months of delays, Tripwire Interactive's Killing Floor 3 has finally been released on PC and console. This co-op horror shooter faces tough competition in a crowded market, not to mention the shadow of its popular and content-rich predecessor. It is the year 2091, 70 years after By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Last Epoch © Eleventh Hour Games Business Krafton Acquires Eleventh Hour Games Krafton has announced its decision to acquire Eleventh Hour Games, the creators of Last Epoch, for a figure approaching $100 million. The strategic acquisition aims to expand the global player base, strengthen live service capabilities and demonstrate commitment to the action RPG genre. Krafton has acquired 100 percent of Eleventh By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© Headup Products Headup Announces gamescom 2025 Line-up The German publisher Headup will also be present at gamescom, showcasing its line-up in Hall 10.2. Four games and one as yet unannounced title will be presented. Headup is preparing for this year's annual trip to Cologne for gamescom. The company will be showcasing its 3D platformer By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Robin Rottmann, Team Lead Games/Bavaria / Dr. Fabian Mehring, Bavarian Minister of State for Digital Affairs and patron of the programme. © Alexander Hartung, Games Bavaria / Andreas Gebert Business Level Up Accelerator Kicks Off Second Round With Nine Game Teams Following the success of its launch last year, the Level Up funding programme - the Games/Bavaria Accelerator under the patronage of Digital Minister Dr Fabian Mehring - is entering its next round. Nine developer teams and solo developers from across Bavaria have been selected for the second edition. The By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Games Forged in Germany © Games Germany Products Games Forged in Germany - All Announcements From the Showcase The Games Forged in Germany event started with a showcase featuring loads of games from Germany. There was new stuff from Headup, Friedemann, astragon, Mooneye, HandyGames, Reakktor and numerous other companies. The Games Germany Steam Sale is now in its fourth iteration. Following three successful years, the 2025 Steam event By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
© Ceconomy Business Chinese E-Commerce Giant in Talks to Acquire Ceconomy (MediaMarkt and Saturn) Ceconomy, the company behind MediaMarkt and Saturn, has confirmed that advanced negotiations are underway regarding a possible public takeover by JD.com. At present, Ceconomy is unable to predict whether a takeover bid will actually be made. Ceconomy has responded to recent media reports. The listed company behind the MediaMarkt By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Neon Abyss 2 © Veewo Games and Kepler Ghost Products Neon Abyss 2 Get ready for brightly coloured, over-the-top combat and crazy synergies in Neon Abyss 2 from Veewo Games and Kepler Ghost. This love letter to roguelike action platformers now features online 4-player co-op. Neon Abyss 2 is a fast-paced, side-scrolling, action-packed roguelike game with run-and-gun gameplay and bullet hell elements, set By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Battlefield 6 © Electronic Arts Products Electronic Arts Unveils Battlefield 6 Call of Duty is facing increased competition. Electronic Arts and Battlefield Studios have unveiled Battlefield 6. And the release date doesn't seem that far away. Electronic Arts and Battlefield Studios (Criterion Games, DICE, Motive Studio and Ripple Effect) have officially unveiled Battlefield 6. As well as the usual By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Elden Ring Nightreign © Bandai Namco Entertainment / FromSoftware Products Elden Ring Nightreign Sold Five Million Copies in Less Than Two Months Bandai Namco Entertainment is celebrating new sales milestones in the Elden Ring universe. Elden Ring Nightreign has sold over five million copies, while Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree has sold over ten million. The two most recent releases in the Elden Ring franchise have both achieved major global sales By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
