© Gamestate Business Gamestate Opens Second Arcade in Berlin Gamestate has announced the opening of its second location in Berlin. After the success of its first arcade at Potsdamer Platz, Gamestate is now stepping up with a new location just around the corner from Berlin Zoo at Joachimsthaler Str. 1-4. The new arcade features a mix of state-of-the-art machines, By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© Xbox Business Xbox Games Showcase Announced, Followed by the Outer Worlds 2 Direct As in previous years, the beginning of June will see many showcases. Microsoft returns with a double feature: the Xbox Games Showcase, immediately followed by The Outer Worlds 2 Direct. The Xbox Games Showcase 2025 will be livestreamed on Sunday, 8 June, starting at 10am Pacific / 1pm Eastern / 6pm UK By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© Dogubomb and Raw Fury Products Blue Prince How do you find the 46th room in a mansion that only has 45 rooms and where the position of the rooms changes from day to day? This is the task of Blue Prince, a unique puzzle adventure from Dogubomb and Raw Fury. Blue Prince is not like any other By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Dieter Schoeller, CEO Headup © Headup Business Headup's Dieter Schoeller on the Future of the Company, Retail Publishing and the Current Market Situation By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Dieter Schoeller, CEO Headup © Headup Business Dieter Schoeller: "Indie, by Nature, Remains a Niche Market, With Thousands of Companies Competing for a Very Small Share of It." Publishing games is hard - for indies, for AAA companies, and for everyone in between. Headup CEO Dieter Schoeller talks to GamesMarkt about the niche the company wants to fill. Headup is also currently evaluating the possibility of re-entering traditional retail. GamesMarkt: What is your market niche? How do you By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Content Affairs founder Denise Bieber © Content Affairs Business Content Affairs Organises Diversity Meetups at Gaming Events, Starting With Caggtus The agency Content Affairs is committed to bringing more diversity to the games industry. They are organising a series of Diversity Meetups at major gaming events such as caggtus in Leipzig. Further meetups will take place at the Indie Game Fest, gamescom, Dokomi and Games Ground. GamesMarkt spoke to founder By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Commandos: Origins © Kalypso Media Products Commandos: Origins Jack O'Hara "the Green Beret", Thomas "the Sapper" Hancock, Francis T. "the Sniper" Woolridge, Samuel "the Driver" Brooklyn, James "the Marine" Blackwood and Rene "the Spy" Duchamp are back. German developer Claymore Game Studio and German By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© Newzoo Business PC & Console Gaming Report 2025 Released by Newzoo The market researchers at Newzoo have published their annual PC & Console Gaming Report. The (free) report answers key questions about where the market has been, where it is and where it's going. Just like every year, Newzoo has published the PC & Console Gaming Report 2025. The By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Commandos: Origins © Kalypso Media Business Dr. Anika Thun: "Like Tropico, Dungeons, Sudden Strike and Railway Empire, we see Commandos as a core IP ..." The return of Commandos is imminent. Managing Director of Kalypso Media, Dr. Anika Thun, spoke to GamesMarkt about the importance of the franchise to the publisher and the challenges of bringing back a game from a long-dormant series. GamesMarkt: How challenging is it to develop a title based on a By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Dr. Anika Thun, Managing Director of Kalypso Media © Kalypso Business Kalypso's Dr Anika Thun on the Importance of Commandos to the Publisher By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Arthur Mostovoy, Head of Games / Olliver Heins, Chief Product Officer © Aonic People Arthur Mostovoy is the New Head of Games at Aonic Former Larian UK Studio Head Begins joins the Aonic Group as Head of Games. Arthur Mostovoy's role will include maximising team synergies across the group. "The market share for small and indie teams is growing year on year, and this will continue," he believes. Aonic has By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© Challengermode Ubisoft Business Challengermode Becomes Tournament Platform for Brawlhalla Challengermode is now the tournament platform for Brawlhalla. This new partnership with Ubisoft's Blue Mammoth Games studio will support Brawlhalla's competitive scene and community. Challengermode, a global esports and competitive gaming platform based in Sweden, has announced a strategic partnership with Ubisoft Studio Blue Mammoth Games, By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
