Gaming Area @ MAG-C © James Jeremy Beckers Business Yu-Gi-Oh!, Anime Rave and more at MAG-C 2026 From 31 January to 1 February, MAG-C will take place at the exhibition grounds in Erfurt. The event will focus on anime, manga, cosplay and gaming. Konami will be attending for the first time with the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game. Konami will be participating in MAG-C By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Phil Rogers | CEO Embracer Group © Embracer Group Business Embracer Plans to Launch a Share Buyback Programme Provided that the Annual General Meeting today authorises the board to buy back shares, Embracer Group AB intends to initiate a share buyback programme of up to SEK 500 Million (~€45.5 million), starting tomorrow, 19 September. This buyback programme will begin on 19 September 2025 and continue until 2 By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Beacon Patrol © Assemble Entertainment Products Assemble Entertainment Launches Beacon Patrol Beacon Patrol is a new cozy exploration game from Assemble Entertainment. It is a digital adaptation of the board game of the same name, developed by Shapes and Dreams as well as BrutalHack. Assemble Entertainment has launched Beacon Patrol for PC, priced at €11.99. It is a relaxing tile- By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Merge Mansion / Metacore's CEO Mika Tammenkoski © Metacore / Jussi Ratilainen Business Metacore's Merge Mansion With More Than $700 Million in Revenue After Five Years With lifetime revenue from Merge Mansion exceeding $700 million, Metacore can look back on five very successful years. However, CEO Tammenkoski believes there is still room for growth in the mobile games industry. Since its establishment in 2020, Metacore has grown into a profitable mobile game company with locations in By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Games Ground Berlin 2025 © Games Ground Business Games Ground Berlin 2025 Expects Significantly More Guests, Exhibition Nearly Sold Out Games Ground Berlin is back for its third edition, and it's set to be the biggest one yet. More than 8,000 guests are expected, and the exhibition is almost sold out. From 13 to 16 November 2025, Games Ground Berlin will take place at the Alte Münze. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Archive image: René Habermann, founder of Bippinbits, presenting Dome Keeper. © GamesMarkt PW Business Bippinbits Receives €335.098 in Funding From the BMWE The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE) is funding Tristram by Bippinbits with €335.098. This game pays homage to classic dungeon-crawling adventures. Another German gaming project has received direct funding from the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE). Bippinbits from Radeberg in Saxony has By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Berlin International Gaming and BWI expand their partnership © Berlin International Gaming (BIG) Business Berlin International Gaming and BWI Expand Their Partnership Berlin International Gaming (BIG) and BWI GmbH, the Bundeswehr's digitalisation partner, have extended their partnership by a further year and are expanding their cooperation in esports. The partnership between Berlin International Gaming (BIG) and BWI GmbH aims to increase reach and visibility further, as well as creating synergies By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Lego Voyagers © Light Brick Studio and Annapurna Interactive Products Lego Voyagers Following Lego Builder's Journey, Lego Voyagers is an entirely cooperative Lego adventure. Consequently, the game from Light Brick Studio and Annapurna Interactive features a Friend's Pass as well as local co-op. Lego Voyagers is a cooperative puzzle adventure game. Two players take on the roles By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Jan Völger, Campus Manger Berlin © SAE Institute GmbH Business Jan Völger Is the New Campus Manager at SAE Institute Berlin Now at the helm of the SAE Institute in Berlin is Jan Völger. In his new role as Campus Manager, he will continue to drive the expansion and internationalisation of the media school in the German capital. Völger laid the foundations for his career as a student at the SAE By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Erazer Your Road to Victory 2025 © Erazer / Medion Esports Erazer Hosts Europe's Largest Third-Party Fortnite Championship Following last year's Rocket League tournament, Erazer is focusing on Fortnite this year, launching a European Fortnite Championship with a prize pool of €100,000. The final will take place at Xperion in Hamburg. In recent years, Erazer's Your Road to Victory (YR2V) initiative has focused By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Mafia: The Old Country / Donkey Kong Bananza © 2K Games, Nintendo, game - the German Games Industry Association Business Nintendo and 2K Games Receive game Sales Awards in Gold in September In September, game - the German Games Industry Association honoured two games with game Sales Awards in Gold, as each achieved over 100,000 sales in Germany. One award went to Nintendo and the other to 2K Games. In September 2025, game - the German Games Industry Association presented two game Sales By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Herdling © Okomotive & Panic Products Herdling Following FAR: Lone Sails and FAR: Changing Tides, Swiss game studio Okomotive has ventured into a new IP with the support of Panic. Their first 3D game, Herdling, is also something special: a grand alpine expedition involving a herd of beasts. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
