Sacred 2 Remaster © THQ Nordic Products THQ Nordic Set to Release Sacred 2 Remaster in November Sacred 2 Remaster, which was announced at the THQ Nordic Showcase 2025, now has a release date. This updated version of the action role-playing game is set to launch on PC and consoles in November. Sacred 2 Remaster will launch on 11 November 2025 for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Aesir's The Legend of Khiimori drops Windstorm IP © Aesir and Mindscape Products Aesir's The Legend of Khiimori Drops Windstorm IP The new game from Aesir Interactive was originally intended for release as a Windstorm game. Now, Aesir, NightinGames and the game's publisher, Mindscape, have agreed with Alias Entertainment to remove the Windstorm brand from the game. The Legend of Khiimori will no longer be branded as a Windstorm By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era © Hooded Horse, Ubisoft, Unfrozen Products Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era Delayed Until 2026, Demo Available Hooded Horse, Ubisoft and Unfrozen have postponed the Early Access launch of Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era until 2026. However, fans can still try out a demo before Early Access, which is an increasingly popular strategy. Unfrozen, Ubisoft and Hooded Horse have decided to postpone the release of By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Lisa Kneidl, PR Manager @ Larian Studios © Kneidl, Larian Business Lisa Kneidl Joined Larian Studios Lisa Kneidl has taken up a new position as in-house PR manager at Larian Studios, after spending more than seven years at British self-publishing agency ICO. Lisa Kneidl, who was born in Germany, left the British self-publishing agency ICO (video games, tabletops and more) in October 2025 after more than By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Michael Metzger, Managing Partner, Drake Star © Drake Star Business Michael Metzger: Takeover of EA "Could Also Inspire Other PE Firms to Pursue Major Acquisitions in the Gaming Sector" In light of the Drake Star Global Gaming Report Q3 2025, Michael Metzger, Managing Partner, offers additional insights into the EA takeover and its implications for the games industry, investment sectors, growing market segments, and the stock market. Global technology investment bank Drake Star has released its latest Global Gaming By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Drake Star Global Gaming Report Q3 2025: Gaming M&A © Drake Star Business Drake Star: Q3 2025 Was A "Landmark Quarter" for Gaming M&A According to Drake Star, the third quarter of 2025 was a landmark quarter for gaming M&A. Activity reached a yearly high with EA's $55 billion acquisition, private financing picked up for the first time in six quarters, and top Western gaming stocks performed well. Global technology By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Playing History @ 2025 Grimme Online Award © Grimme Online Award Business Grimme Online Award for Herbst '89 From Playing History and the German Historical Museum Berlin-based game studio Playing History and the German Historical Museum have won the 2025 Grimme Online Award for their serious game, "Herbst '89 - Auf den Straßen von Leipzig". The serious game "Herbst '89 - Auf den Straßen von Leipzig" (Autumn '89 - By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Netflix Games © Netflix Business Netflix Wants to Bring Games to the TV So far, games on Netflix have been limited to mobile devices and have been more of a trial run for the streaming provider. With the jump to the big screen, i.e. television, Netflix now wants to focus more on gaming. At the Bloomberg Screentime Conference in Los Angeles, Greg By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 © Sandfall Interactive and Kepler Interactive Products Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Sold Over Five Million Copies Sandfall Interactive and Kepler Interactive have announced that Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has sold over five million copies since its release in April 2025. A new game update is coming soon as a "thank you" to the game's community. The French independent video game developer Sandfall By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Farming Simulator: Signature Edition © Giants Software Products Farming Simulator: Signature Edition Coming to Switch 2 in December Following the Farming Simulator 25: Highlands Fishing Expansion and Project Motor Racing, Giants Software will release a third game in the coming weeks: Farming Simulator: Signature Edition for the Nintendo Switch 2. Publisher and developer Giants Software is set to release Farming Simulator: Signature Edition for the Nintendo Switch 2 By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
June's Journey X Wicked: For Good © Playtika, Wooga, Universal Pictures Products Wooga Announces Crossover With Universal Pictures' Wicked in June's Journey June's Journey, the world's top-grossing hidden object game, is set to launch a time-limited mystery adventure inspired by Universal Pictures' Wicked. This is Wooga's first crossover between entertainment mediums. This winter, Playtika's Berlin-based studio Wooga will launch a Wicked-inspired in-game collaboration By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
WOW remains naming rights partner of the Virtual Bundesliga © DFL / WOW esports WOW Remains Naming Rights Partner of the Virtual Bundesliga The DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga (DFL) has extended its collaboration with the streaming service WOW in connection with the Virtual Bundesliga (VBL). The partnership has been extended for another two years. WOW will remain the exclusive name sponsor of all national VBL competitions until at least 2027. This includes the By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
