© A Maze. Business A Maze./Berlin Jury Selects Shortlist from Record Number of Submissions Preparations for the 14th edition of the A Maze./Berlin Festival are in full swing. The jury has now selected a shortlist of projects to be showcased on-site—drawn from a record-breaking number of submissions. The winners will be announced on 16 May. Following the withdrawal of founder and artistic By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read
© Magni Games/Daedalic Products Daedalic Signs Coins, Crown & Cabal and Changes Business Model Daedalic Entertainment and German indie studio Magni Games have signed a publishing deal. At the same time, fundamental changes to the game's concept have been made, based on player feedback. To kick off their new partnership, Daedalic Entertainment and Magni Games have agreed on a comprehensive realignment of By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© starbreezs People Starbreeze Appoints Adolf Kristjansson as New CEO One year after the leadership shake-up at Swedish company Starbreeze, the succession of former CEO Tobias Sjögren has now been finalised: Adolf Kristjansson will take over as the new CEO, while interim CEO Mats Juhl will return to his previous role as CFO. The management crisis at the Swedish studio By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© Riot Products Riot Names LoL Card Game and Disappoints EU Fans With Riftbound: League of Legends, Riot Games’ long-awaited trading card game finally has a name. However, in 2025, only players in China and English-speaking countries will be able to purchase the game. Further releases are planned for 2026. Project K now has a name: after a long wait, Riot Games By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© Nerdicon Business Nerdicon Leipzig Returns Already in June Following its successful premiere, Nerdicon is returning to Leipzig—with a new date. Instead of taking place in September, the second edition will now be held in mid-June. The Call for Speakers is currently open. The organisers of the second Nerdicon have already announced the first confirmed speakers: - Nathan By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
From left to right: Maximilian Diversi (Pixel Maniacs) with the Horizon Award, Christoph Minnameier (Pig Knight Games) with the Vision Award, Minister of State for Digital Affairs Dr Fabian Mehring, initiator of the GG Bavaria Indie Awards Una Micheroli, Sebastian Uitz (Fire Totem Games) with the Cosmic Choice Award © Alexander Hartung for Games/Bavaria Business GG Bavaria 2025 Closes with Record Attendance According to the organisers, the third edition of GG Bavaria was a complete success. The third edition of the event was fully booked and attracted more than 6,200 visitors. In light of these numbers, it would come as no surprise if GG Bavaria had to move to a larger By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
In the first month after launch, Monster Hunter Wilds sold more than 10 million copies worldwide. © Capcom Products Monster Hunter Wilds Breaks Capcom First Month Sales Record In the first month after launch, Monster Hunter Wilds sold more than 10 million copies worldwide. According to Capcom, this is a new company record. The news of the record-breaking launch comes just days before the release of the first free update on 4 April. Monster Hunter Wilds, the latest By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Shigeru Miyamoto announces the new Nintendo Today app during the Nintendo Direct Stream, and shortly afterwards the release date of the Zelda film was revealed. © Screenshot Business Nintendo Pushes Nintendo Today App with Exclusive Announcement On the first day of its availability, Nintendo used the new Nintendo Today app for a major announcement, revealing the theatrical release date of the live-action Zelda film as 26 March 2027. Rumour has it that this could mark the beginning of a trilogy. This has not been officially confirmed. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© Screenshot Business Esports Agency Z1mt Winding Down Operations at End of March Two years after its founding, the esports agency Z1mt, a subsidiary of Gute Gesellschaft, has announced it will cease operations at the end of March. Charles Dalton and founder Karina Ziminaite plan to share their next steps "soon". Charles Dalton and Karina Ziminaite announced the closure of esports By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Thorsten S. Wiedemann in an official A Maze. YouTube video from 2022 © Screenshot Business A Maze.: Far-Reaching Consequences After Code of Conduct Violation The A Maze. team has publicly disclosed a violation of the Code of Conduct at the event in Sheffield in August 2024. Founder and director Thorsten S. Wiedemann is involved, has issued a public apology, and is temporarily stepping down from all public roles. Further consequences have been announced. The By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read
Bavaria's Digital Minister Dr Fabian Mehring © GamesMarkt Business Digital Minister Fabian Mehring: Year of Games Was Just the Beginning In his keynote speech at GG Bavaria, Bavaria's Digital Minister Dr Fabian Mehring promised the Bavarian games industry continued support. He also called on Berlin to finally implement the planned tax credits. As one of the keynote speakers, Bavaria's Digital Minister Fabian Mehring attended the first By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© gamescom latam Business Roblox and Twitch to Attend gamescom latam With Roblox and Twitch, two more international top players in the games industry have confirmed their attendance at gamescom latam. Former head of Sony’s indie division, Shuhei Yoshida, will also be attending. Shuhei Yoshida is set to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at the BIG Festival, which takes place By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
