From left to right: Leon Janßen (Vice President for Organisation, E-Sport Verband Bayern), Sandra Bloy (President, E-Sport Verband Bayern), Digital Minister Dr Fabian Mehring, Member of the Bavarian Parliament; Julian Preidl, Member of the Bavarian Parliament (representative of the Freie Wähler party in the Bavarian Parliament), Florian von Keller (1st Vice President, E-Sport Verband Bayern) © Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Digitales Esports Bavaria Funds E-Sport Verband Bayern to Bring Esports to Rural Areas With funding of €135,940 from the Bavarian State Ministry of Digital Affairs, the E-Sport Verband Bayern is launching its 'Next Stop: E-Sport' roadshow. This initiative aims to bring esports to rural areas of Bavaria. Alongside tournaments, workshops and educational activities, the initiative will promote digital participation, media By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Paper Chase, where a rogue sticky note outbreak spirals into a paranormal crisis. © Remedy Entertainment Products FBC: Firebreak FBC: Firebreak marks a triple debut for Remedy Entertainment. Not only is it their first multiplayer game and their first game from a first-person perspective, it is also the first game they are publishing entirely on their own. As we know from Control, strange things are happening at the Federal By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Hoove, the vacuum cleaner © Sassy Chap Games / Team17 Products Date Everything! How exciting dates with the fridge, front door, smoke alarm or laundry basket can be is revealed in Date Everything!, developed by Sassy Chap Games and published by Team17. The house is full of potential partners, while an impressive cast of voice actors bring the creative characters to life. Date By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Platinum: The Final Countdown about the release of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 © Webedia Business Webedia Expands Platinum IP and Find Your Next Game on a Global Level Webedia is expanding the Platinum format into an international documentary series about the people and moments behind modern video games. The first episode focuses on the final hours before the release of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. Webedia is also launching Find Your Next Game, a new English-language YouTube channel presented By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
The Nerdicon organising team. © Nerdic Business Around 200 People Attend Nerdicon 2025 On 12 and 13 June 2025, Leipzig once again became a meeting place for people from the games and development scene. The second Nerdicon event attracted around 200 participants to the Hochschule Macromedia Leipzig and neighbouring R42 on both days. Spanning two days, Nerdicon 2025 focused on game development, creative By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Simon The Sorcerer Origins / Helmut Schmitz, Head of Inin Games © Inin Games / Andreas Wegelin Products Inin Games Games to Publish Simon The Sorcerer Origins Classic charm meets modern magic in Simon The Sorcerer Origins, a game developed by Italian studio Smallthing and set to be published by Inin Games (United Games Entertainment). This prequel to the 1993 point-and-click classic is scheduled for release on 28 October 2025. Developed by Smallthing Studios and published by By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Group photo with Franziska Giffey © esports player foundation, Justin "Pegasus" Wriedt Esports Berlin Announces New Esports Junior Team and Funds 20 Young Esports Talents Berlin is investing in young esports talent through its 'Esports Team Berlin' initiative. At a press event held at LVL World of Gaming and attended by Franziska Giffey, Mayor and Senator for Economics, Energy and Public Enterprises, young talents who will be supported by the esports player foundation By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Stephan Freundorfer becomes head of Polaris Magazine © Freundorfer / Super Crowd Business Stephan Freundorfer Becomes Head of Polaris Magazine Since last year, Polaris Convention has been publishing its own print magazine, which features articles on creators, gaming and cosplay. Stephan Freundorfer has now been appointed editor-in-chief. Polaris Convention, claiming to be Germany's largest convention for creators and fan culture, has had its own print magazine since 2024. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Yakuza 0 Director's Cut / Sonic X Shadow Generations / Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S © Sega Products Sega's Games on Switch 2: Yakuza 0 Director's Cut, Sonic X Shadow Generations and Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S Sega is one of the third-party publishers that has many games ready for the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2. The publisher had three titles ready for launch: Yakuza 0 Director's Cut, Sonic X Shadow Generations and Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S. It also has two more in the By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
As We Descend © Box Dragon and Coffee Stain Products As We Descend A new, stylish roguelike deck-builder for PC has been released through Early Access: As We Descend. What sets this game from the Swedish duo Box Dragon and Coffee Stain apart from its competitors? Roguelike deck builders are very popular right now. Examples include Balatro, Drop Duchy, Monster Train 2, 9 By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
gamescom congress 2024 © Koelnmesse Business gamescom congress 2025 Has Three Big Thematic Topics The three key topics at gamescom congress 2025 are immersion, responsibility, and well-being. Viola Tensil has been announced as the first moderator. How far can games extend beyond pure entertainment to become a driving force for innovation, social progress, and well-being? This is one of the key topics to be By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Deadly Days: Roadtrip / Star Birds © Pixelsplit, Instinct3 / Toukana Interactive, kurzgesagt Business The Most Popular Demos From the Steam Next Fest June 2025, Created in Germany Right after Summer Game Fest, Steam Next Fest 2025 kicked off with a large selection of demos. Germany's frontrunners include Deadly Days: Roadtrip (Pixelsplit, Instinct3), Star Birds (Toukana Interactive, kurzgesagt), and Ferocious (Omyog, tinyBuild). Today marks the end of Steam Next Fest 2025, which took place immediately after By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
