David Fox (Electric Eggplant) / Ievgen Grygorovych (GSC Game World) / Fleur Marty (Gearbox) © devcom Business First 50 Speakers for #ddc2025 Confirmed The devcom developer conference 2025 (#ddc2025) has announced the first highlights of its programme, including a post-mortem of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 and a talk on working in high-pressure environments. Europe's largest event for game developers returns to the Koelnmesse Conference and Exhibition Centre By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
David Stelzer, President of Xsolla © Xsolla Business Xsolla President David Stelzer on Current Games Industry Trends, Monetisation Changes and Emerging Markets By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read
© Xsolla Business Xsolla: Which Markets Are "Actively Shaping the Future of the Industry"? According to David Stelzer, President of Xsolla, the Global South is not only a promising emerging region, but also a major driver of global gaming growth. GamesMarkt: As a provider of payment solutions (and much more), Xsolla has a unique perspective on the gaming industry. Which gaming market is particularly By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Rockfish Games CEO and Co-Founder, Michael Schade © Gero Goerlich, 39pix.com Business Rockfish Launches Final Everspace 2 Expansion and Emphasises Importance of Federal Funding Hamburg-based Rockfish Games is bringing the Everspace 2 saga to a close with the second DLC, Wrath of the Ancients. At the same time, CEO and co-founder Michael Schade emphasised the importance of federal funding for games for independent companies like Rockfish and for the entire German games industry. Rockfish By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Niedersachsen Booth in the Business Area at gamescom © Koelnmesse GmbH, Uwe Weiser Business Niedersachsen Booth in the Business Area at gamescom 2025 The business area of this year's gamescom will once again feature a joint stand for the German state of Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), and Nordmedia is seeking interested exhibitors. Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen) will once again have a stand in the Business Area at gamescom 2025. With the support of By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Monster Hunter Wilds © Capcom Business Capcom Earns Record Profits for Eighth Year in a Row Capcom's business is monstrously successful. The Japanese company posted record results in almost all areas. In the last financial year, 51.87 million games were sold. The outlook is even more positive. During the 2024–25 fiscal year (April 2024 to March 2025), Capcom's core digital By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Grand Finale of Schleswig-Holstein's 2024 Esports Championships © Sebastian Haas Esports Grand Finale of Schleswig-Holstein's 2025 Esports Championships With Growing Entertainment Area From 31 May to 1 June, the Holstenhallen Neumünster will host the grand finale of the 2025 E-Sports State Championships in Schleswig-Holstein. The supporting programme outside the esports matches has also grown significantly. The Schleswig-Holstein Regional E-Sports Championships are approaching their season's climax, and everything is set to By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© Games Germany Business Applications Open for the Fourth Games Forged in Germany Steam Sale Games Forged in Germany, the Steam sale organised by Games Germany, is entering its fourth round. Interested developers, studios and publishers from Germany can now apply to participate. Games Germany - Regional Funds and Networks, the association of German games funding and network institutions, is once again organising a Steam By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© IGDA People IGDA Announces Three New Board Directors Tiziano Giardini, Jennifer Estaris and Dr. Pedro Zambon are joining the Board of Directors of the International Game Developers Association (IGDA). In addition, as expected, four members are stepping down from the board. The International Game Developers Association (IGDA) welcomes three new members to its Board of Directors. Tiziano Giardini, By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Bezerk X Diablo IV © Blizzard Entertainment Products Blizzard Entertainment's Crossover Events With Street Fighter and Bezerk Blizzard Entertainment is also committed to cross-franchise collaboration. Overwatch 2 will soon feature a crossover event with Capcom's Street Fighter franchise, while Diablo IV is collaborating with Kentaro Miura's Bezerk. Overwatch 2, which regained popularity in Season 16 thanks to the Stadium (new game mode), will By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Doom: The Dark Ages © id Software / Bethesda / Xbox Products Doom: The Dark Ages Cult developer id Software is back with Doom: The Dark Ages, the most ambitious Doom game yet. It will be different from Doom Eternal in terms of gameplay and will focus exclusively on single player. It's the prequel to Doom (2016), which focused on traditional run-and-gun action, while By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
The DCP at Eisbach Studios on 18 April 2024 in Munich / Kai Wegner, Governing Mayor of Berlin © Sebastian Reuter, Getty Images for Marchsreiter Communications / Yves Sucksdorff Business Governing Mayor of Berlin Presents Award at DCP 2025 The DCP will be presented in Berlin next week. The Governing Mayor of Berlin, Kai Wegner, will also present an award. The awards ceremony for the best German games of the year will take place on 14 May 2025 at 18:00 in Berlin, where the industry will also gather. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
