© Aesir Interactive Business Aesir Raises €473,950 From 8,422 Backers on Kickstarter One of the most successful Kickstarter campaigns for a video game from Germany has ended. Aesir Interactive raised €473,950 from 8,422 backers for Windstorm: The Legend of Khiimori. Since yesterday, another €50,000 has been added by nearly 1,000 backers. The Kickstarter campaign for Windstorm: The Legend By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© Nintendo Products Switch 2 Should Have 10 Times the Graphics Performance of the Nintendo Switch The custom Nvidia processor in the Nintendo Switch 2 is said to have 10x the graphics performance of the Nintendo Switch, according to Nvidia. DLSS and ray tracing are also supported. By the way: Switch and Switch 2 are not compatible at a hardware level. When the Nintendo Switch 2 By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© Medianet Business Medianet Berlin-Brandenburg Joint Stand at gamescom 2025 This year, medianet will once again organise a joint stand for Berlin-Brandenburg at gamescom 2025. Interested studios can present themselves together with more than ten other companies in the Business area from 20 to 22 August. As in previous years, medianet will organize a joint stand for Berlin-Brandenburg at gamescom By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Patrick Stude, PR & Communications Manager, Central and Eastern Europe Sandisk © Photogenika im Westend Business Patrick Stude Joins Sandisk as PR & Communications Manager After eight years with Marchsreiter Communications, Patrick Stude has taken up a new position with Sandisk Germany - known for its flash storage and memory solutions, also for gaming. As PR & Communications Manager, he will shape and coordinate communications across GSA, UK, NL, PL and CZ. Sandisk Germany has By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Melanie Klose, Director of Marketing, PR and Media / Klemens Kreuzer, CEO © THQ Nordic Business Melanie Klose Appointed Director of Marketing, PR, and Media at THQ Nordic Melanie Klose has been appointed Director of Marketing, PR and Media at THQ Nordic. She succeeds Philipp Brock, who has moved to lead the newly created Community & Communications department. With effect from 1 April 2025, Melanie Klose has taken the helm of all external communications at THQ Nordic. In By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© Megabit Products Grit and Valor - 1949 In Grit and Valor - 1949 from Milky Tea Studios and Megabit Publishing, players control dieselpunk mechs through an alternate history. These feel like upgradeable towers sent into real-time tactical battles over beautiful dioramas, held together by a roguelite progression system. Grit and Valor - 1949 is set in an By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Stephan Vogler, one of the co-founders and managing directors at CipSoft / Benedikt Grindel, Managing Director, Ubisoft Blue Byte © CipSoft / Ubisoft Business CipSoft Takes Over the Operation of the Settlers Online From Ubisoft CipSoft will take over the lead operation and further development of the browser game The Settlers Online from Ubisoft Blue Byte. The Settlers Online development team will continue its work in CipSoft's new office in Düsseldorf. The Settlers Online has a new home. CipSoft will to lead development By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© Nintendo Products All Games Announced for Nintendo Switch 2 (so far) Donkey Kong Bananza, Kirby Air Riders and Mario Kart World were the big game announcements from Nintendo for Switch 2. But many third-party developers and publishers have also announced their games for the upcoming Nintendo console. During the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, a number of new games from Nintendo and By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Nintendo © Nintendo Business Nintendo Switch 2 Launches on 5 June 2025 *Update* During the Direct presentation, Nintendo announced the release date for Nintendo Switch 2. The console will be released on 5 June 2025. The console will cost $449.99 in the US and €469.99 in Europe. Nintendo Switch 2 launches on 5 June 2025. The console will cost $449.99 By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Walid Nakschbandi, Managing Director of the Film- und Medienstiftung NRW © Steffen Kauffmann Business NRW Funds 12 Games Projects With More Than €600,000 The Film- und Medienstiftung NRW is once again funding the local games industry with €612,900. Twelve games projects are receiving funding in this round. The three largest grants were awarded to 6side Studio, Winning Streak Games, and SparklingBit. Twelve games projects from North Rhine-Westphalia will receive a total of By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Edeka/Eintracht Spandau © Edeka/Eintracht Spandau Esports Edeka's Booster Sponsors Eintracht Spandau Booster, the energy drink from Edeka and Netto Marken-Discount, has become the exclusive partner of the Eintracht Spandau esports club. The cooperation includes activations for the sports entertainment organization such as additional streaming offers, special promotions in selected markets and giveaways. The Edeka Group, Germany's leading food retailer, By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Dieter Schoeller, CEO Headup © Headup Business Dieter Schoeller: "We Don't Chase the Dream of a 'Day One' Hit From a Business Planning Perspective" Almost a year ago, Headup became independent again after its separation from Thunderful. GamesMarkt spoke with CEO Dieter Schoeller about the time as part of the Swedish group and the challenges of indie publishing. GamesMarkt: How do you look back on the time when Headup was part of Thunderful? Dieter By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
