© Nintendo Products Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase on 31 July Nintendo has announced the first Partner Showcase following the Switch 2 launch. This 25-minute livestream will feature upcoming Switch and Switch 2 games from Nintendo's distribution and development partners. A new edition of Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase will be broadcast on Thursday, 31 July at 15:00. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Elisabeth Secker, Managing Director of the USK (Entertainment Software Self-Regulation Body) © Helen Nicolai Business USK Makes gamescom 2025 Family-Friendly Of the games, trailers and demos in the exhibition area at gamescom 2025 that have been reviewed by the Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle (USK), more than nine out of ten are approved for ages 12 and under. The USK also provides visitors with insights into its work and information. As the official By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Hendrik Klindworth, CEO & co-founder, InnoGames © InnoGames Business InnoGames Reached €2 Billion in Lifetime Revenues 13 years to the first billion, 5 years to the second. The Hamburg-based game developer InnoGames reached €2 billion in lifetime revenues thanks to the strong, evergreen IPs. InnoGames, one of the leading German developers and publishers of browser and mobile games, has reached €2 billion in total lifetime By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
FlexStrike Wireless Fight Stick; the display unit does not reflect the final product design, which is subject to change. © Sony Interactive Entertainment Products PlayStation's FlexStrike Wireless Fight Stick Arrives in 2026 Sony Interactive Entertainment's fight stick controller, named FlexStrike, is set to hit the market in 2026. This will be the company's first fight stick controller. The fight stick controller, which was announced as Project Defiant in the June 2025 State of Play episode, has been given By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© Brazil Games Business Brazil Games Heads to gamescom 2025 with 25+ Studios Brazil Games will return to gamescom 2025 with a delegation of 25+ studios and service providers to showcase the country's game development ecosystem. From August 21–25 in Cologne, the Brazil Games booth (Stand B030g - C032g, Hall 3.2) will host a curated lineup of indie studios, service By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Grounded 2 © Obsidian Entertainment / Xbox Products Grounded 2 The announcement of Grounded 2 was one of the biggest surprises at this summer's Xbox Showcase. Just a few weeks after its reveal, the survival adventure is launching in Early Access! There's a lot to look forward to! Grounded was a huge success for Obsidian Entertainment By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
The King is Watching © Hypnohead / tinyBuild Products The King is Watching tinyBuild recently enjoyed huge success with The King is Watching, a roguelite kingdom builder developed by Hypnohead. No other game in their publishing history has attracted more concurrent players than this one, with a total of 17,988. So what makes The King is Watching so special? In The King By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
© Xbox Business Xbox Is Bringing Over 20 Titles to gamescom 2025 Xbox has outlined the plans for gamescom 2025. There will be over 20 playable titles, including multiple games with their first public hands-on opportunities, a new Hollow Knight: Silksong demo on PC or ROG Ally X, as well as a theatre experience for The Outer Worlds 2. This year, By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Margarete Schneider, Project Manager at Gamecity Hamburg © Oliver Reetz Business Games Lift 2025 Incubator Supports Five Developer Teams Five teams convinced the Games Lift Award Committee of the potential of their game projects. A total of 43 teams and individual developers applied to take part in the Games Lift Incubator, which is more than twice the number of applicants in previous years. On 8 September, the Games Lift By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Games & Politics © esports player foundation Business Games & Politics Returns, Focusing on How Creators Influence Public Opinion The 'Games & Politics' streaming format, organised by the Konrad Adenauer Foundation and the esports player foundation, is returning on 6 August 2025 to the Xperion in Berlin. This time, the focus will be on the influence of content creators on public opinion. Entitled "Politics in the By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Naïwenn Brun © Daedalic Entertainment Business Daedalic Entertainment Expands Its Marketing Team With a Focus on Creator Relations Naïwenn Brun joined the Hamburg-based publisher Daedalic Entertainment on 22 July 2025 as Marketing Manager, taking charge of the Creator Relations department. The marketing team at Daedalic Entertainment is being reinforced: Naïwenn Brun joined the company on 22 July 2025 as Marketing Manager, taking over the Creator Relations department By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Killing Floor 3 © Tripwire Interactive, Plaion Products Killing Floor 3 After several months of delays, Tripwire Interactive's Killing Floor 3 has finally been released on PC and console. This co-op horror shooter faces tough competition in a crowded market, not to mention the shadow of its popular and content-rich predecessor. It is the year 2091, 70 By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
