Last Epoch © Eleventh Hour Games Business Krafton Acquires Eleventh Hour Games Krafton has announced its decision to acquire Eleventh Hour Games, the creators of Last Epoch, for a figure approaching $100 million. The strategic acquisition aims to expand the global player base, strengthen live service capabilities and demonstrate commitment to the action RPG genre. Krafton has acquired 100 percent of Eleventh By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© Headup Products Headup Announces gamescom 2025 Line-up The German publisher Headup will also be present at gamescom, showcasing its line-up in Hall 10.2. Four games and one as yet unannounced title will be presented. Headup is preparing for this year's annual trip to Cologne for gamescom. The company will be showcasing its 3D By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Robin Rottmann, Team Lead Games/Bavaria / Dr. Fabian Mehring, Bavarian Minister of State for Digital Affairs and patron of the programme. © Alexander Hartung, Games Bavaria / Andreas Gebert Business Level Up Accelerator Kicks Off Second Round With Nine Game Teams Following the success of its launch last year, the Level Up funding programme - the Games/Bavaria Accelerator under the patronage of Digital Minister Dr Fabian Mehring - is entering its next round. Nine developer teams and solo developers from across Bavaria have been selected for the second edition. The Level Up By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Games Forged in Germany © Games Germany Products Games Forged in Germany - All Announcements From the Showcase The Games Forged in Germany event started with a showcase featuring loads of games from Germany. There was new stuff from Headup, Friedemann, astragon, Mooneye, HandyGames, Reakktor and numerous other companies. The Games Germany Steam Sale is now in its fourth iteration. Following three successful years, the 2025 Steam event By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
© Ceconomy Business Chinese E-Commerce Giant in Talks to Acquire Ceconomy (MediaMarkt and Saturn) Ceconomy, the company behind MediaMarkt and Saturn, has confirmed that advanced negotiations are underway regarding a possible public takeover by JD.com. At present, Ceconomy is unable to predict whether a takeover bid will actually be made. Ceconomy has responded to recent media reports. The listed company behind the MediaMarkt By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Neon Abyss 2 © Veewo Games and Kepler Ghost Products Neon Abyss 2 Get ready for brightly coloured, over-the-top combat and crazy synergies in Neon Abyss 2 from Veewo Games and Kepler Ghost. This love letter to roguelike action platformers now features online 4-player co-op. Neon Abyss 2 is a fast-paced, side-scrolling, action-packed roguelike game with By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Battlefield 6 © Electronic Arts Products Electronic Arts Unveils Battlefield 6 Call of Duty is facing increased competition. Electronic Arts and Battlefield Studios have unveiled Battlefield 6. And the release date doesn't seem that far away. Electronic Arts and Battlefield Studios (Criterion Games, DICE, Motive Studio and Ripple Effect) have officially unveiled Battlefield 6. As well as the usual By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Elden Ring Nightreign © Bandai Namco Entertainment / FromSoftware Products Elden Ring Nightreign Sold Five Million Copies in Less Than Two Months Bandai Namco Entertainment is celebrating new sales milestones in the Elden Ring universe. Elden Ring Nightreign has sold over five million copies, while Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree has sold over ten million. The two most recent releases in the Elden Ring franchise have both achieved major global sales By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Dorfromantik © Headup and Toukana Interactive Products Dorfromantik Is Launching on PlayStation and Xbox in Mid-August Headup and Toukana Interactive are set to release the console versions of Dorfromantik for PlayStation and Xbox ahead of gamescom 2025. The mobile version, which is developed in collaboration with ClockStone, will be released at a later date. Headup and Toukana recently announced their partnership to work on the console By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Blades of Fire © Digital Bros (505 Games) Business Digital Bros (505 Games) Expects an EBIT Loss of at Least €10 Million Digital Bros, the Italian group behind publisher 505 Games, now expects EBIT to fall below the level achieved in the previous fiscal year. This is due to the underperformance of Blades of Fire and higher-than-expected write-offs. Digital Bros Group has updated its outlook for the 2025 fiscal By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
The Outer Worlds 2 © Xbox Business Xbox Backtracks on Price Increase for Full-Priced Holiday Releases Taking the current market conditions into account, Xbox has decided to reverse its plan to increase the price of games. The standard version of The Outer Worlds 2 and other games scheduled for release this holiday season will remain at their original price of €69.99. Microsoft/Xbox had originally By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream © Nordcurrent Products Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream, developed by the Swedish indie studio River End Games, has already generated considerable interest ahead of its release thanks to its vibrant game world and impressive graphics. But what lies behind it all? Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream is an isometric, narrative-driven stealth game set in By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
