Games Lift Incubator 2025 © Jan-Marius Komorek Business Applications Open for Games Lift Incubator 2025 Gamecity Hamburg launches the application phase for the Games Lift Incubator 2025. Games studios and developers can apply until 10 June. Five teams will receive €15,000 in funding and more. Until 10 June 2025, interested games studios and developers can apply to participate in the Games Lift Incubator 2025 By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
The Valnet Gaming Group © Valnet Business Valnet Acquires Polygon From Vox Media Valnet's gaming portfolio continues to grow. Following the acquisition of FextraLife earlier this year, the company has now acquired Polygon. The takeover is accompanied by layoffs. Valnet, a global digital publishing and media investment company, has acquired gaming publication Polygon from Vox Media. Polygon will join Valnet' By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
CEO Satya Nadella / CFO Amy Hood © Microsoft Business Microsoft Reports Strongest Xbox Q3 to Date, Outlook Remains Positive Microsoft's gaming division had its best Q3 ever, driven by growth in Xbox Game Pass, Call of Duty and Minecraft. Xbox ended the quarter as the top publisher by pre-orders and pre-installs on both Xbox and the PlayStation Store. In the third quarter of FY2025 (January to March By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© Microsoft Business Microsoft Increases Prices for Xbox Consoles and Games Prices for Xbox consoles and controllers are being increased worldwide. In Europe, Microsoft is raising the price of Xbox consoles by 50 euros. Some first-party games releasing this holiday season will also be more expensive. Effective 1 May, Microsoft has adjusted recommended retail prices for consoles and controllers worldwide. " By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered © Bethesda Products The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered Bethesda already had a successful shadow drop with Hi-Fi Rush, and Ninja Gaiden 2 Black (Koei Tecmo) also surprised gamers in January 2025. Recently, however, Bethesda had another shadow drop that belonged in the AAA category: The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered. A shadow drop that wasn't. Bethesda By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy- © Too Kyo Games / Aniplex Products The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy- 100 days of despair in a mysterious school, directed by Kazutaka Kodaka (Danganronpa) and Kotaro Uchikoshi (Zero Escape series). The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy- is a visual novel with branching storylines and tactical RPG combat. A surprisingly good mix. The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy- is the first original By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves © SNK Products Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves SNK revives the long-dormant fighting game franchise with Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, setting the stage for a big comeback with a multi-layered combat system, a major esports tournament and controversial guest characters. The first Fatal Fury was released in 1991, right in the middle of the fighting game By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 / The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered © Sandfall & Kepler / Bethesda Business Two Role-Playing Games Dominate the Weekly Steam Charts The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered beats even Counter-Strike 2 in the weekly Steam charts. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 also has a strong launch and benefits from positive word-of-mouth. Bethesda's The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered shadow drop made a huge impact on the weekly Steam charts (by By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© Krafton Business Krafton Achieves Record Q1 Sales in 2025 South Korean publisher Krafton has had a record quarter (Q1 2025). In addition to the strong launch of inZoi and the continued strong performance of the PUBG IP, the company is enjoying great success in the Indian market and is investing heavily in this region. Krafton announced its results for By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Bloodletter © Aldamami Games Products Aldamami Games to Release Bloodletter in Early Access in Early January 2026 The creepy, tarot-inspired strategy deck builder Bloodletter will go into Early Access in January next year. It is the first game from the Berlin-based studio. Berlin-based studio Aldamami Games will release its first game, the strategy deck builder Bloodletter, in Early Access in January 2026. Bloodletter is a strategic deck By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Oddsparks: An Automation Adventure © Massive Miniteam and HandyGames Products Oddsparks: An Automation Adventure Exits Early Access at the End of May From cozy roots to complex contraptions: Massive Miniteam and HandyGames will release Oddsparks: An Automation Adventure at the end of May. The game will also be available for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Oddsparks: An Automation Adventure, a mix of automation and cozy adventure, will leave Early Access By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© Happy Broccoli Products Duck Detective Continues His Investigation Next Month Berlin-based indie studio Happy Broccoli Games will release Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping on PC and simultaneously on console in May 2025. It's the sequel to their indie hit Duck Detective: The Secret Salami. On 22 May, Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping launches on PC (Steam By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
