Nintendo © Nintendo Business Nintendo Switch 2 Launches on 5 June 2025 *Update* During the Direct presentation, Nintendo announced the release date for Nintendo Switch 2. The console will be released on 5 June 2025. The console will cost $449.99 in the US and €469.99 in Europe. Nintendo Switch 2 launches on 5 June 2025. The console will cost $449.99 By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Walid Nakschbandi, Managing Director of the Film- und Medienstiftung NRW © Steffen Kauffmann Business NRW Funds 12 Games Projects With More Than €600,000 The Film- und Medienstiftung NRW is once again funding the local games industry with €612,900. Twelve games projects are receiving funding in this round. The three largest grants were awarded to 6side Studio, Winning Streak Games, and SparklingBit. Twelve games projects from North Rhine-Westphalia will receive a total of By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Edeka/Eintracht Spandau © Edeka/Eintracht Spandau Esports Edeka's Booster Sponsors Eintracht Spandau Booster, the energy drink from Edeka and Netto Marken-Discount, has become the exclusive partner of the Eintracht Spandau esports club. The cooperation includes activations for the sports entertainment organization such as additional streaming offers, special promotions in selected markets and giveaways. The Edeka Group, Germany's leading food retailer, By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Dieter Schoeller, CEO Headup © Headup Business Dieter Schoeller: "We Don't Chase the Dream of a 'Day One' Hit From a Business Planning Perspective" Almost a year ago, Headup became independent again after its separation from Thunderful. GamesMarkt spoke with CEO Dieter Schoeller about the time as part of the Swedish group and the challenges of indie publishing. GamesMarkt: How do you look back on the time when Headup was part of Thunderful? Dieter By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Dieter Schoeller, CEO Headup © Headup Business Headup CEO Dieter Schoeller on the Thunderful Demerger and the Business Challenges of Indie Publishing By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
© Krafton Products inZoi Krafton's life simulation inZoi had a strong launch with 87,377 CCU on the launch weekend. Prior to that, the game received a lot of attention, for example at gamescom 2024. A global showcase was held on 19 March, which attracted more than 450,000 viewers. This was By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read
© Aerosoft Products Aerosoft Is Going to Release SubwaySim 2 at the End of April After SubwaySim Hamburg, the second installment allows players to operate two lines of the Berlin subway. Publisher Aerosoft (Paderborn) and developer Simuverse Interactive (Vienna) will release SubwaySim 2 for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on 29 April. Starting 29 April, players will be able to operate three By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Nordhold © StunForge Products Nordhold Thronefall from GrizzlyGames showed what a modern, minimalistic and successful strategy game can look like. Nordhold from StunForge, also from Germany, combines tower defense, city-building, and roguelite elements while still being accessible and offering high replay value. It quickly became a success, too. Nordhold is a cleverly combined strategy game By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Peter Naumann (Monster Hunter Community Manager) / Mariam Hase (Event & Marketing Koordinatorin) © Capcom Business Peter Naumann and Mariam Hase Join Capcom Germany Capcom Germany welcomes two new team members to the Hamburg office: Peter Naumann joined the team 17 March 2025 as the new Monster Hunter Community Manager. Mariam Hase has also joined the team as Event & Marketing Coordinator. Following the successful launch of Monster Hunter Wilds on 28 February 2025, By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Annika Frutig © Frutig Business New Head of Press Office at E-Sport-Verband Schleswig-Holstein The E-Sport-Verband Schleswig-Holstein (Esports Association of Schleswig-Holstein, EVSH) is repositioning itself in terms of communication. Annika Frutig is the new head of the press and public relations office. At the same time she takes over the communication lead of the State Centre for E-Sports and Digitalisation. One of Annika Frutig& By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Polaris Convention 2024 © Hamburg Messe und Congress / Rolf Otzipka Business Polaris 2025 Continues to Grow and Expects 50,000 Visitors From 10 to 12 October, this year's Polaris will take place for the third time in Hamburg. The community convention is expanding into an additional hall at the Hamburg Messehallen and expects to significantly exceed last year's attendance of 40,000. The Polaris Community Convention in By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Viva La Dirt League’s Epic NPC Man Series turned video game is preparing for an adventure on PlayStation 5 and Switch, joining the previously announced Steam version. © Team17 Publishing Nice Day for Fishing Is Coming to Consoles FusionPlay from Leipzig is known to be working with the New Zealand YouTube channel and studio Viva La Dirt League (Epic NPC Man) on a game for Team17 Digital. Now it has been confirmed that Nice Day for Fishing will also be coming to PlayStation 5 and Switch. Team17 Digital By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
