The name says it all: Seafarer: The Ship Sim © astragon Entertainment Products Astragon Launched Seafarer: The Ship Sim in Early Access Seafarer: The Ship Sim, developed in-house by astragon Development and published by astragon Entertainment, was released on Early Access yesterday. Based on concurrent user (CCU) peaks, it is the publisher's sixth-best result to date. Astragon Entertainment and astragon Development (formerly known as Independent Arts prior to By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Gamecity Hamburg showcases eight indie games from Hamburg at Polaris 2025 © Gamecity Hamburg Events Gamecity Hamburg Showcases Eight Indie Games From Hamburg at Polaris 2025 Gamecity Hamburg will present eight indie games at the joint Gamecity Hamburg stand at the Polaris Convention, giving the studios the opportunity to showcase their projects free of charge through the 'Road to Polaris' programme. The next Polaris Convention will take place in Hamburg from 10 to 12 By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© Zen Studios Business Zen Studios Now Part of THQ Nordic Zen Studios, best known for its pinball games, is now one of THQ Nordic's development studios. The Hungarian studio is also celebrating its 25th anniversary. On the occasion of Zen Studios' 25th anniversary, THQ Nordic announced that Zen Studios is now part of its roster of development By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Nadine Abramowski and Paul Stehr have joined Super Crowd as new shareholders. © Super Crowd Business Nadine Abramowski and Paul Stehr Have Joined Super Crowd as New Shareholders Super Crowd Entertainment GmbH welcomes PaNa UG, and therefore Nadine Abramowski and Paul Stehr, as new shareholders. In September 2025, Super Crowd Entertainment GmbH welcomed PaNa UG as new shareholder, and with it Nadine Abramowski and Paul Stehr – two of the minds behind projects such as DoktorFroid, Loot für die By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter © Nihon Falcom / GungHo Online Entertainment America Products Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter The remake Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter is a huge success for the traditional Japanese studio Nihon Falcom - and with English voice-overs and German subtitles, it is set to captivate Western markets this time around. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Menace © Overhype and Hooded Horse Products Menace From Overhype and Hooded Horse Will Be Released in February 2026 The first game in Hooded Horse's 2026 line-up is Menace, a sci-fi turn-based tactics RPG from Overhype Studios (Battle Brothers) in Hamburg. It will be released on PC via Early Access in February 2026, as well as on launch day via PC Game Pass. Not By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles © Square Enix Products Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles Final Fantasy fans have been waiting a long time for this comeback, and now the time has finally arrived. Square Enix is releasing Final Fantasy Tactics in a revamped form on modern platforms, with numerous improvements and modernisations, while maintaining the fundamentals of the game. Square Enix is bringing back By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Black Forest Memo © QM Interactive Products QM Interactive Launches Discovery Memo Games on iOS QM Interactive, a Munich-based studio that has specialised in serious games and interactive learning formats for over ten years, has now released regional Discovery Memo Games on iOS. These focus on specific regions in Germany. Munich-based QM Interactive has launched its digital discovery series on iOS. With the By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
ROG Xbox Ally X and ROG Xbox Ally © Asus, Xbox Products ROG Xbox Ally X and ROG Xbox Ally Will Be Available on 16 October Three weeks before the launch of the ROG Ally and Ally X, Microsoft and Asus started taking pre-orders. The handheld will be available in Germany, but not yet in Switzerland. There are currently no plans to launch the product in Austria. Microsoft and Asus are launching the ROG Xbox By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Polaris Convention 2024 © Hamburg Messe und Congress/Rolf Otzipka Business Polaris Convention 2025 Features Around 30 Games and Charles Cecil Around 30 games will be available to play at the fourth Polaris Convention in Hamburg. Bandai Namco and Envision Entertainment have confirmed their participation, as has Charles Cecil. The Polaris Convention is being held for the fourth time, from 10 to 12 October, at the Hamburg Messe. According to the By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Petit Planet © HoYoverse Products HoYoverse Unveils Petit Planet Genshin Impact, Honkai: Star Rail and Zenless Zone Zero were just the beginning. Just a few weeks after announcing Honkai: Nexus Anima, HoYoverse unveiled its first life simulation game, Petit Planet. Following the recent announcement of the creature-collecting game Honkai: Nexus Anima, HoYoverse has now revealed its next project: By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & the White Guardian © Koei Tecmo Products Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & the White Guardian After their cautious foray into the mainstream with Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land, Gust and Koei Tecmo Europe are releasing Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & the White Guardian. This game is more closely aligned with classic titles in the franchise, but still includes major By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
