Michael Metzger, Managing Partner, Drake Star © Metzger Business Michael Metzger on AAA Game Prices, M&A Activity and US Tariffs By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 © Sandfall / Kepler Products Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Among the games announced at Summer Game Fest 2024, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 made a strong impression. Art style, production value, cinematic cutscenes and reactive ideas for turn-based JPRGs catapulted the game onto many gamers' wish lists. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was developed by Sandfall Interactive in France, which By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
© Storm in a Teacup / ESDigital Games Products Steel Seed With Steel Seed, Storm in a Teacup (Close to the Sun) takes a chance on a classic stealth-action adventure that lives and dies thanks to its duo of protagonists. Steel Seed is a classic stealth action adventure set in a dark, futuristic world where humanity is on the brink of By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
© THQ Nordic Business Crowdfunding Campaign for Gothic: A Shadow's Quest Reaches Its Goal in Just One Hour THQ Nordic's crowdfunding campaign for the board game Gothic: A Shadow's Quest on Gamefound has been a success. The minimum goal was reached within an hour, and after one day, the campaign had raised more than double the original goal. The crowdfunding campaign for the board By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Ghost of Yōtei © Sony Interactive Entertainment Products Ghost of Yōtei Coming to PlayStation 5 in Early October Sony Interactive Entertainment has confirmed the release date for the sequel to Ghost of Tsushima. Ghost of Yōtei will be released on 2 October 2025 for PlayStation 5. Developed by Sucker Punch, Ghost of Yōtei will be released on PlayStation 5 on 2 October 2025. It will be available for By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Tempest Rising / Pax Augusta © 3D Realms and Knights Peak / Roger Gassmann and Senatis Business Tempest Rising and RuneScape: Dragonwilds Shake up Steam's Weekly Top Sellers Germany's reputation as a strong market for strategy games has been proven once again, with Tempest Rising jumping to third place in the weekly Steam charts. Pax Augusta by Roger Gassmann and Senatis is also in the top 20. In the weekly Steam charts (by revenue) from 15 By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered © Bethesda Products The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered Starts Strong It was supposed to be a shadow drop, but then it got leaked. But that probably made people even more interested in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered. Anyway, the launch was strong. A shadow drop that wasn't. Last evening, Bethesda released The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Marcel Aldrup / Dieter Schoeller © Headup Business Marcel Aldrup Becomes Partner at Headup & New Partnerships With Toukana and Rokaplay Headup has announced the appointment of Marcel Aldrup as a partner. In addition, Headup has entered into strategic partnerships with rokaplay and Toukana. Marcel Aldrup is now a partner at Headup. Aldrup, who has contributed significantly to Headup's success since the company was founded in 2009, is acquiring By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Knights Peak Interactive released Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree © Primal Game Studio and Knights Peak Products Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree Soulslikes are not limited to 3D. Salt and Sanctuary, Blasphemous 2, Tails of Iron and, of course, Hollow Knight prove that the concept works in 2D as well - often with Metroidvania elements thrown into the mix. Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree by Primal Game Studio and Knights Peak By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
© Nordcurrent / Nordcurrent Labs Products Chains of Freedom Nordcurrent's Chains of Freedom combines modern XCOM-style tactical combat with real-time exploration in a post-apocalyptic setting. How does it compare to others in the genre? Chains of Freedom is set in a post-apocalyptic, fictional Eastern European state. Players control a small elite military squad through a dystopian world By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© Blue Ocean Games Business Blue Ocean Games Launches $30 Million Fund for Indie Game Developers Blue Ocean Games has announced the launch of a $30 million fund dedicated to early-stage indie game development. The venture fund, backed by Krafton, introduces an investment model to support 100 indie developers over three years. Founded by Damian Lee, former Head of Investments at Krafton, Blue Ocean Games aims By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Almost the entire Tiny Roar team © Tiny Roar Business Lou's Lagoon by Tiny Roar Successful on Kickstarter Tiny Roar from Hamburg has launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise additional funds for Lou's Lagoon. The initial funding goal was reached in a very short time. Lou's Lagoon by Tiny Roar is about to get bigger thanks to a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter. The goal By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
