Blacksmith Master © Untitled Studio and Hooded Horse Products Blacksmith Master A tycoon game set in a medieval forge? Well, why not? In Blacksmith Master, from Untitled Studio and Hooded Horse, players can do just that. They can manage their own medieval forge and oversee every step of the process, from mining ore and gemstones to designing and selling finished products. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Call to Arms: Panzer Elite © Digitalmindsoft and THQ Nordic Products Call to Arms: Panzer Elite From Digitalmindsoft and THQ Nordic Digitalmindsoft from Ulm and THQ Nordic from Vienna will "soon" launch Call to Arms: Panzer Elite in Early Access. This tactical tank simulation was developed with funding from the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy. Call to Arms: Panzer Elite, developed by Digitalmindsoft, has found a publisher: By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© EWC Esports Cristiano Ronaldo Named Global Ambassador of the Esports World Cup 2025 The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) has announced the appointment of Cristiano Ronaldo as Global Ambassador for the Esports World Cup 2025. The EWCF states that Ronaldo's appointment as Global Ambassador of the Esports World Cup 2025 signals "the continued rise of competitive gaming as a global By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Robert Kaiser (Managing Director) and Adrian Kaiser (Head of Communications and 'Marketing Dude') rokaplay © GamesMarkt, Marcel Kleffmann Products "A Game About Digging a Hole" Tops One Million Sales DoubleBee and rokaplay's "A Game About Digging A Hole," which went viral on social media after its release, has sold over a million copies since February 2025. "We're still a bit speechless," says the publisher. This is a huge success for DoubleBee By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© Hoyoverse Business HoYoverse Opens Its First-Ever Café in Berlin Featuring Genshin Impact and ZZZ-Themed Events The long-term HoYoverse café will offer food and beverages inspired by Genshin Impact and Zenless Zone Zero. A special grand opening celebration is planned for 20 June. Further events are already in the pipeline. HoYoverse, the entertainment brand behind popular games such as Genshin Impact, Honkai: Star Rail, and By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Tanja Jost (CDU, state parliament member and creative industries spokesperson) and Frank Nagel (CDU, Frankfurt city councillor) © tokography/Tobias Koch / Nagel, CDU / Press Release Business Pixels'n'Profit - Esports, Economic Sector and Creative Industries Come Together in Frankfurt The new industry conference, "Pixels'n'Profit", will take place in Frankfurt on 20 June 2025. It will feature panels, workshops and renowned guests. This politically supported event will explore the intersection of esports, media, and creative business models. The Pixels'n'Profit conference By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© 11 bit Products The Alters 11 bit studios, known for This War of Mine and Frostpunk, has returned with a new game and franchise. The Alters. Combining survival and base-building with a sci-fi narrative, the game features just one main character, with numerous variations of this character following the theme: What if? 11 By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon © Questline & Awaken Realms Products Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon During Early Access, Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon, an open-world RPG set in a dark reimagining of the Arthurian legend, rarely had more than 1,000 CCU. However, when version 1.0 was finally released, the number of players skyrocketed! During the Early Access phase on Steam, Tainted By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Jens Wiechering, Managing Director of Binary Impact / Alain Brunotte, Managing Director of Alchemical Works © Geerd Jacobs / Jessica Schäfer Business Binary Impact and Alchemical Works Are Collaborating on the Production of Two Games Two studios in the Rhineland-Palatinate region, Binary Impact and Alchemical Works, have announced the start of production on two computer games. Both titles are being developed in close collaboration between the two companies, with support from local funding. Binary Impact in Niederelbert and Alchemical Works in Mainz have announced By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Military Logistics Simulator © Nano Games / Aerosoft Products Aerosoft Publishes Military Logistics Simulator From Nano Games Specialist simulation publisher Aerosoft and development studio Nano Games have announced Military Logistics Simulator, a first-person simulation in which players take command of the machinery that supports modern armies. Following the announcement of the publishing deal between 42 Bits Entertainment and Fata Deum, Aerosoft has announced a new game: By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Street Fighter 6 © Capcom Business Capcom's Outlook on Recent Trends; Sales of Street Fighter 6 Surpass 5 Million Capcom has announced that sales of Street Fighter 6 have surpassed 5 million units. The Japanese publisher also provided updates on M&A, investments, pricing policies and trends, emphasising the importance of the PC market. Capcom has announced that cumulative sales of Street Fighter 6, which was released in By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
The three co-founders of Second Stage: Matthias Mirlach / Christian Szymanski / Egemen Arslan © Second Stage Business Second Stage Received €560,000 in Creative Europe Media Funding Creative Europe Media has awarded €560,000 to Second Stage to further develop Tracks, a marketing intelligence platform designed specifically for the games industry. The company is also investing €370,000 of its own capital in the platform. Second Stage, a Berlin-based marketing and ad tech company, has announced By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
