David Dieckmann (left) and Sören Lohse (right) © Web Media Publishing Business asap Brand Services expands to Hamburg The full-service agency asap Brand Services (Web Media Publishing) is opening its third office in Germany. The new office in Hamburg will complement the existing ones in Munich and Cologne. The in-house agency of Web Media Publishing, asap Brand Services, is opening its third German office in Hamburg. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Yves Guillemot, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Ubisoft © GamesMarkt, Marcel Kleffmann Business Ubisoft Switches Completely to Autonomous Creative Houses Ubisoft intends to restructure its business completely, becoming a group of autonomous creative houses. The company announced this reorganisation alongside the publication of its Q1 results, which were slightly below expectations. Ubisoft has released its sales figures for the first quarter of the 2025-26 fiscal year, covering April to By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Nintendo Switch 2 bundle that includes Pokémon Legends: Z-A © Nintendo Products Nintendo Announces Switch 2 Bundle With Pokémon Legends: Z-A During a Pokémon Presents showcase, Nintendo announced a Switch 2 bundle that includes Pokémon Legends: Z-A. Further details about the game were also revealed, and Pokémon Champions and Pokémon Friends were presented. The Pokémon Company hosted a special Pokémon Presents event, which was streamed online. The video presentation featured By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
RoboCop Rogue City - Unfinished Business © Nacon Products RoboCop Rogue City - Unfinished Business In November 2023, Teyon and Nacon surprised gamers with RoboCop Rogue City, an AA shooter that captured the essence of the original material extremely well. It proved to be a hit for the French publisher, achieving sales of over one million. Now, RoboCop Rogue City: Unfinished Business, is a new By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Schulpraktikum Games 2025 © Initiative Creative Gaming e.V. Business School Internship Programme for Games in Hamburg to Continue in 2026 Sixteen ninth-grade school pupils in Hamburg gained an insight into game development at InnoGames, Fishlabs and Playa Games during the 'Schulpraktikum Games' programme. Next year, the programme will continue. From 30 June to 18 July, 16 school pupils from Hamburg gained insight into careers in professional game By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Polaris Convention 2024 © Hamburg Messe und Congress/Rolf Otzipka Business Polaris Convention in Hamburg Almost Sold out Despite Larger Venue Although the Polaris Convention has expanded its exhibition space by an additional hall compared to last year, most of the space for the fourth edition of the event, which will take place in Hamburg from 10 to 12 October, is already fully booked. In response to the significant interest from By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
The opening of the Magdeburg store. © Figuya X Konsolenkost Business Figuya X Konsolenkost Retail Continues to Expand Following the successful launches in Augsburg and Magdeburg, the third Figuya X Konsolenkost retail store is set to open in Braunschweig this week. Plans are in place for two more stores in Leipzig and Neubrandenburg. Figuya X Konsolenkost Retail GmbH is continuing to grow. After launching in Augsburg in May, By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
IEM Cologne 2025 © ESL Faceit Group Esports Intel Extreme Masters Cologne 2025 at a Glance In the coming days, Cologne will once again host a major esports event. IEM Cologne 2025 will bring together some of the world's best Counter-Strike 2 teams for one of the most iconic esports events. From 23 July to 3 August, IEM Cologne 2025 will bring together By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Shuffle Tactics © Club Sandwich and The Arcade Crew Products Shuffle Tactics Boasting a stylish pixel art aesthetic and a wealth of tactical options, Shuffle Tactics strives to make its mark in the competitive realm of turn-based tactics, deck builders, and roguelikes. Shuffle Tactics is a combination of turn-based tactics, deck-building and roguelike elements. With this game, developer Club By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Atari 2600+ Pac-Man Edition © Plaion Replai, Atari and Bandai Namco Entertainment America Products Atari 2600+ Pac-Man Edition Is Being Distributed by Plaion Plaion Replai, Atari and Bandai Namco Entertainment America have announced the release of the Atari 2600+ Pac-Man Edition. This new piece of hardware comes with two Pac-Man games and a branded CX-40 wireless joystick. Global publisher and developer of retro video game software and hardware Plaion Replai By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
The Old Peace © Digital Extremes Products Digital Extremes Is Celebrating Warframe and Soulframe The tenth TennoCon event, held by Digital Extremes, was not only about Warframe, but also about Soulframe. The event in London, Canada, attracted almost 4,000 attendees. Last weekend saw the 10th annual TennoCon, Warframe's convention, welcoming almost 4,000 attendees. The two-day event began with the By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Two Point Museum: Fantasy Finds © Sega Products Two Point Museum: Fantasy Finds Two Point Museum, which was released in March, has received its first expansion: Two Point Museum: Fantasy Finds. It adds more variety, weirdness and humour to established museums. Two Point Museum: Fantasy Finds is the first expansion for Two Point Museum, released in early March 2025. It is the third By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
