Paramount and Activision bring Call of Duty to the big screen. © Paramount and Activision Business Paramount and Activision Bring Call of Duty to the Big Screen Paramount, a subsidiary of Skydance Corporation, has signed a film deal with Activision. The aim of this partnership is to bring the Call of Duty universe to the big screen. Call of Duty, one of the most successful video game franchises of all time and the #1 best-selling video By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Mike Nicodemus, Head of People and Culture, Metacore © Nicodemus, Metacore Business Metacore Appoints Mike Nicodemus as New Head of People and Culture Metacore has announced a new appointment in Berlin. Mike Nicodemus has begun his new role leading the People and Talent Acquisition functions. His goal is to strengthen and scale people practices alongside the business, while fostering the company's culture. Mike Nicodemus' appointment at Metacore, the mobile games By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Lost Soul Aside © Sony Interactive Entertainment Products Lost Soul Aside Thanks to the support of the PlayStation's China Hero Project, Lost Soul Aside has evolved from a solo prototype into a full-fledged action RPG. Hailing from China, Yang Bing spent a considerable amount of time working on the prototype for Lost Soul Aside, which received positive feedback By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Indie Fan Fest © Digital Bandidos and the MIX Business Indie Fan Fest Is a New Showcase From Digital Bandidos and The MIX Digital Bandidos and The MIX have announced Indie Fan Fest, a new online showcase for indie games. The event will premiere in September, showcasing games that will feature in October's Steam Next Fest. Indie Fan Fest, a new online showcase organised by indie publisher Digital Bandidos and curators By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Ronald Kaulbach, Label Director | Josef Vorbeck, Senior Producer © Inin Games Business Inin Games Appoints Ronald Kaulbach as Label Director and Josef Vorbeck as Senior Producer Retro and arcade video games publisher Inin Games strengthens its leadership team: Ronald Kaulbach takes on the role of Label Director, while Josef Vorbeck joins as Senior Producer. Inin Games, a label of United Games Entertainment, appoints Ronald Kaulbach as Label Director and Josef Vorbeck as Senior Producer. Kaulbach brings By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Halls of Torment: The Boglands © Chasing Carrots Products Halls of Torment Is Expanding and Coming to Consoles With sales of over one million on PC, Halls of Torment is one of the biggest and most acclaimed survivor-likes to date. Chasing Carrots has just announced that the game is coming to consoles, along with its first-ever DLC, titled The Boglands. Drawing inspiration from Diablo and Vampire By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Taylor-Petrik "Vic0" Gatschelhofer, BIG Fortnite team © BIG Business BIG and Acer Predator Have Extended Their Strategic Partnership The German esports Organisation Berlin International Gaming (BIG) has announced an extension to its partnership with Acer Predator, as well as an expansion of the collaboration. After a year of collaboration, Acer Predator will continue to supply BIG with gaming technology, including its latest high-end PCs, laptops, and displays. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Anno 117: Pax Romana © Ubisoft Products Ubisoft Releases Anno 117: Pax Romana Demo Ubisoft is also using a demo as a marketing tool to allow interested players to try out Anno 117: Pax Romana in advance. However, this one-hour demo will only be available for two weeks. Ubisoft has released a demo of Anno 117: Pax Romana. It will be available from By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Janette Lipinski, Team Lead Project Management at Gameforge © Gameforge Business Janette Lipinski: Entering the Games Industry 20 Years Ago "Felt Like Crashing a LAN Party" For Janette Lipinski, games have always been more than a hobby. They've been a constant presence, from childhood afternoons to professional milestones. Today, she channels her passion for the medium into leading project teams and shaping production at one of Germany's largest gaming companies. Janette Lipinski By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
Johannes Hollaender, Team Lead Gaming at Faktor 3 © Stephan Kragl Business Johannes Hollaender Promoted to Team Lead Gaming at Faktor 3 Johannes Hollaender became Team Lead Gaming at Faktor 3 at the beginning of September 2025. The experienced PR specialist has worked for the Hamburg-based brand, corporate and political communications agency since 2017. Johannes Hollaender was appointed Team Lead Gaming at Faktor 3 in Hamburg on 1 September 2025. He By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Curveball Games © Curveball Leisure Publishing Curveball Leisure Forms Publishing Division Curveball Games Curveball Leisure, a Welsh wholesaler and distributor, has launched a full-service video game publishing division called Curveball Games. The new division is aimed at supporting indie and AA developers with both physical and digital launches. Headquartered in Swansea, Wales, Curveball Leisure was established in 2004 as a distributor and By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar © Marvelous Products Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar One of the most popular farming and life simulation games is back in a modernised form for Switch and PC in the form of Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar. This remake is based on the Nintendo DS game Harvest Moon: Grand Bazaar, which was released in Japan in 2008 and By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
