© Jagex Business Jon Bellamy Appointed as New CEO of Jagex Jagex (RuneScape) has announced the appointment of Jon Bellamy as its new Chief Executive Officer. He will succeed Phil Mansell, who has served as CEO since 2017. Mansell will remain with the company for a period of time to ensure a smooth transition. Jon Bellamy has been a member of By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Oliver Leins, Co-Founder / Nils Hausfeld, Co-Founder © Axon Flux Development Axon Flux Breaks Up and Stops the Development of Cactus Swiss independent game development studio Axon Flux announces that development of Cactus has been discontinued. At the same time, the two founders, Oliver Leins and Nils Hausfeld, are parting ways amicably. The challenges of continuing the project in its current form proved insurmountable in the studio's current circumstances. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Dominik Dolenec, Managing Partner at Emona Capital / Michael Moriarty, Partner at Emona Capital © Emona Capital Website Business Sumo Group Sells Secret Mode to Emona Capital Tencent-owned Sumo Group has sold its Secret Mode publishing division to financial investor Emona Capital. This is the company's first investment in game publishing and underlines its commitment to the broader gaming ecosystem. Secret Mode was founded in 2020 as part of Sumo to publish PC and console By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© Rockstar Games Business Rockstar Games Acquires Video Games Deluxe After working together on several re-releases and upgrades of Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition, Rockstar Games has announced the acquisition of Video Games Deluxe of Australia. The purchase price has not been disclosed. Rockstar Games has acquired Sydney-based development studio Video Games Deluxe, which will become By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Monster Hunter Wilds is Capcom's fastest-selling game to date © Capcom Publishing Capcom Sells Eight Million Units of Monster Hunter Wilds in Three Days Monster Hunter Wilds has sold over eight million copies worldwide in three days. No other game from the Japanese publisher has reached this milestone faster. Capcom attributes this success to a number of global initiatives. Monster Hunter Wilds was released on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Palais Am Funkturm © Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg Business Deutscher Computerspielpreis Gala at the Palais Am Funkturm and During #GamesSpringBerlin The award ceremony for the Deutscher Computerspielpreis 2025 (German Computer Game Award) will take place at the prestigious Palais am Funkturm - and for the first time there will be a nominees' lunch with the Governing Mayor of Berlin, Kai Wegner. Spotlight Games Berlin, the media.net Matchmaking Brunch By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© Xbox Products Age of Mythology: Retold - Immortal Pillars Immortal Pillars, the first expansion for Age of Mythology: Retold, will be released today. It is entirely dedicated to the Chinese civilisation. Fittingly, the expansion is being developed by Virtuos Shanghai Studio. This DLC is probably a way for World's Edge and Xbox Game Studios to target the By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Gamecity Hamburg Prototype Funding / Dennis Schoubye, Head of Gamecity Hamburg © Gamecity Hamburg / Oliver Reetz Business Next Round of Prototype Funding Launched by Gamecity Hamburg Gamecity Hamburg is offering €400,000 in Prototype Funding for game development. The deadline for applications is 7 April 2025. Gamecity Hamburg's Prototype Funding is open to founders, start-ups and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from 3 March to 7 April 2025. Applicants can receive up to €80, By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Steam / Monster Hunter Wilds © Valve Software / Capcom Business Steam Passes 40 Million Concurrent Users With Strong Launch of Monster Hunter Wilds On Sunday, Steam hit 40 million concurrent users for the first time, doubling the CCU peak in five years. Monster Hunter Wilds contributed to the new record with one of the strongest launches ever on the platform. On 2 March 2025, for the first time, more than 40 million players By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© Sega Products Two Point Museum After a hospital and a campus, UK's Two Point Studios and Sega are now releasing their third strategy/business simulation game, this time set in a museum, but again with the typical humour. It's another really good game. Two Point Museum is the third game from By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
© SIE VR-XR-MR Sony Cuts Price of PlayStation VR2 From March 2025, Sony Interactive Entertainment will reduce the price of PlayStation VR2 worldwide. The basic version of the VR headset will be sold for €150 less. The standard version of PlayStation VR2 is currently priced at €599.99. From March 2025, Sony Interactive Entertainment will offer the VR headset By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© Nacon Publishing Nacon Connect 2025 and Edge of Memories Announced Once again this year, Nacon will be hosting a Connect stream on 6 March. During this showcase, the French company will present both games and new gaming accessories. Ahead of the stream, Edge of Memories from Midgar Studio has been revealed. Nacon Connect 2025 will showcase Nacon's gaming By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
