© Funcom Products Dune: Awakening Delayed by Three Weeks Funcom had originally planned to release Dune: Awakening on 20 May, but after feedback from the beta, they want to give themselves a little more time. The new release date for the game is 10 June 2025. Norwegian developer and publisher Funcom (wholly owned by Tencent) has delayed the release By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© Ironclad Games & Stardock Entertainment Products Sins of a Solar Empire II More than 15 years after Sins of a Solar Empire and more than 12 years after Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion, Ironclad and Stardock have released the 4X RTS Sins of a Solar Empire II. What are they up to in this niche genre? Sins of a Solar Empire By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
© Headup Products Headup Publishes Causal Loop by Mirebound Interactive Causal Loop, a narrative sci-fi puzzler from Mirebound Interactive in Frauenberg (Rhineland-Palatinate), has found a publisher: Headup. Developer Mirebound Interactive from Frauenberg (Rhineland-Palatinate) and indie publisher Headup from Düren have announced Causal Loop, a narrative sci-fi puzzler, during FYNG at caggtus 2025. The game features an 'echo' mechanic By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Shenmue III © Ys Net / Inin Games Business Dennis Mendel: Shenmue "Is in Stark Contrast to Most of the Other Games in Our Portfolio" In a surprise move at the end of 2024, United Games Entertainment acquired the publishing rights to Shenmue III from Ys Net through its Inin Games label. We spoke to Dennis Mendel, Head of Business Development, about what may be the biggest publishing deal Inin Games has ever done, at By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Shenmue III © Ys Net / Inin Games Business Why United Games Entertainment Is so Passionate About Shenmue III By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
Star Wars Zero Company © Electronic Arts, Lucasfilm Games Products EA Unveils Star Wars Zero Company Even before the official reveal at Star Wars Celebration Japan, Electronic Arts announced Star Wars Zero Company, developed by Bit Reactor in collaboration with Respawn Entertainment and Lucasfilm Games. Electronic Arts has confirmed the production of a new Star Wars game: Star Wars Zero Company, developed by Bit Reactor in By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Game Playtest Night 2025 © Gamecity Hamburg Business More Than 120 Participants Tested Games From Hamburg at Xperion Over 120 people came to the third Game Playtest Night in Hamburg to test video games developed in Hamburg. The event was held at Xperion. Gamecity Hamburg is planning to repeat the event in the future. 12 games, 99 gaming stations, 125 players and three hours of playtesting - these By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© Devolver Digital Products The Talos Principle: Reawakened Following the success of The Talos Principle 2, Croteam and Devolver Digital are bringing back the first game as a Definitive Edition. The Talos Principle: Reawakened is the classic philosophical puzzle game with improved visuals, new content, and meaningful quality of life updates. Just over ten years ago, Croatian developers By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Ann-Kathrin Kuhls and Maurice Weber hosted the FYNG show programme for over two hours in front of a live audience. © Webedia Business FYNG Show by Webedia During Caggtus 2025 Topped 1.5 Million Views Webedia is delighted that the FYNG show continues to grow and flourish. The third edition at caggtus reached over 1.5 million total views this year. The show featured over 25 games from Headup, THQ Nordic, Pithead and Kasedo Games. Webedia once again hosted a Find Your Next Game Show By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Games Project Days © Martín Palaminuta (Volcan Photo Studio) für Stiftung Digitale Spielekultur Business Games Project Days Foster Media Literacy at Schools in Berlin and Brandenburg Schools and teachers in Berlin and Brandenburg can apply for the 'Games Project Days' organised by Stiftung Digitale Spielekultur. The focus is on how computer and video games can be used for learning and to strengthen digital and media skills. As part of the Games Project Days organised By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Viva La Dirt League's Epic NPC Man Series turned video game is preparing for an adventure on PC, PlayStation 5 and Switch. © Viva La Dirt League / Team17 Products FusionPlay and Team17 to Release Nice Day for Fishing at the End of May At caggtus in Leipzig, FusionPlay and Team17 announced the release date of Nice Day for Fishing. The 'Epic NPC Man' game will be released at the end of May. Team17 Digital and German studio FusionPlay will release Nice Day for Fishing on 29 May 2025 for PC, PlayStation By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© Aerosoft Products Aerosoft's City Bus Manager Is Coming to Consoles Another title from the Aerosoft portfolio is in the pipeline for consoles: City Bus Manager. The game, developed by PeDePe from Konstanz, will be released for PlayStation and Xbox in mid-May. City Bus Manager from publisher Aerosoft (Paderborn) and developer PeDePe (Konstanz) will be released for PC on 25 June By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
