Just2D Interactive and Drova - Forsaken Kin: How the Dream Project Came to Be Marcel Kleffmann October 15, 2024 – 4 min read Share this post The founding foursome: Johannes Hauffe, Christian Sandkämper, Kai Bornemann and Julian Voss were brought together by their studies and a passion for gaming. © Sven Kloss/OVGU Business Plaion Subsidiary Fishlabs is Cutting Jobs According to its own statements, the Hamburg-based developer Fishlabs is cutting jobs in its development and support teams. The Plaion subsidiary has not provided any details on the scale of the job cuts. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read The Maximilianeum, seat of the Bavarian State Parliament (Picture: Bildarchiv Bayerischer Landtag/Rolf Poss) Insights Goldmedia Study: Huge Potential in Bavaria For the first time, Medien.Bayern has funded a detailed study by Goldmedia of Bavaria as a gaming location, with the aim of providing a data-driven basis for further developing its gaming strategy. The result: the current situation in Bavaria is impressive, but there is huge potential for growth. By Stephan Steininger • 11 min read Business Ubisoft Cuts Jobs in Germany Ubisoft Germany is reducing its workforce by an as-yet-unknown number of employees. The company has now confirmed this plan to GamesMarket. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 © Auroch Digital, Big Fan Games, Games Workshop Products Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 In the retro first-person boomer shooter Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2, players engage in fast-paced, pixel-bloody combat against low-resolution heretics. This time, there is greater variety in the levels and enemies, as well as two different playable characters. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read Esports FIFA Postpones Finals of Its Esports World Cup FIFA has postponed the 2026 FIFAe Finals, which were scheduled to take place from mid-October, until further notice. This is due to developments in the region, namely the ongoing attacks by Houthi rebels on Saudi Arabia. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read People Chris Collins Joins Diva Agency as Biz Dev Manager The British integrated agency Diva has further strengthened its management team. Chris Collins has taken on the role of Business Development Manager. Just a few months ago, Lorna Probert was appointed as the new Head of Production. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read Business Plaion Subsidiary Fishlabs is Cutting Jobs According to its own statements, the Hamburg-based developer Fishlabs is cutting jobs in its development and support teams. The Plaion subsidiary has not provided any details on the scale of the job cuts. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read Daily GamesMarket Daily - 15 Oktober 2026: Ubisoft Layoffs, Steam Charts, gamescom asia, Drova II, Enshrouded & More Ubisoft's voluntary job cut plans are the topic of the day, but it is also Enshrouded release day - and Drova II has been announced as well. We have also learned exclusively the date for the next Serious Game Summit in Switzerland. By Team GamesMarket • 5 min read The Maximilianeum, seat of the Bavarian State Parliament (Picture: Bildarchiv Bayerischer Landtag/Rolf Poss) Insights Goldmedia Study: Huge Potential in Bavaria For the first time, Medien.Bayern has funded a detailed study by Goldmedia of Bavaria as a gaming location, with the aim of providing a data-driven basis for further developing its gaming strategy. The result: the current situation in Bavaria is impressive, but there is huge potential for growth. By Stephan Steininger • 11 min read
Business Plaion Subsidiary Fishlabs is Cutting Jobs According to its own statements, the Hamburg-based developer Fishlabs is cutting jobs in its development and support teams. The Plaion subsidiary has not provided any details on the scale of the job cuts. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
The Maximilianeum, seat of the Bavarian State Parliament (Picture: Bildarchiv Bayerischer Landtag/Rolf Poss) Insights Goldmedia Study: Huge Potential in Bavaria For the first time, Medien.Bayern has funded a detailed study by Goldmedia of Bavaria as a gaming location, with the aim of providing a data-driven basis for further developing its gaming strategy. The result: the current situation in Bavaria is impressive, but there is huge potential for growth. By Stephan Steininger • 11 min read
Business Ubisoft Cuts Jobs in Germany Ubisoft Germany is reducing its workforce by an as-yet-unknown number of employees. The company has now confirmed this plan to GamesMarket. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 © Auroch Digital, Big Fan Games, Games Workshop Products Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 In the retro first-person boomer shooter Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2, players engage in fast-paced, pixel-bloody combat against low-resolution heretics. This time, there is greater variety in the levels and enemies, as well as two different playable characters. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
Esports FIFA Postpones Finals of Its Esports World Cup FIFA has postponed the 2026 FIFAe Finals, which were scheduled to take place from mid-October, until further notice. This is due to developments in the region, namely the ongoing attacks by Houthi rebels on Saudi Arabia. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
People Chris Collins Joins Diva Agency as Biz Dev Manager The British integrated agency Diva has further strengthened its management team. Chris Collins has taken on the role of Business Development Manager. Just a few months ago, Lorna Probert was appointed as the new Head of Production. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Business Plaion Subsidiary Fishlabs is Cutting Jobs According to its own statements, the Hamburg-based developer Fishlabs is cutting jobs in its development and support teams. The Plaion subsidiary has not provided any details on the scale of the job cuts. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Daily GamesMarket Daily - 15 Oktober 2026: Ubisoft Layoffs, Steam Charts, gamescom asia, Drova II, Enshrouded & More Ubisoft's voluntary job cut plans are the topic of the day, but it is also Enshrouded release day - and Drova II has been announced as well. We have also learned exclusively the date for the next Serious Game Summit in Switzerland. By Team GamesMarket • 5 min read
The Maximilianeum, seat of the Bavarian State Parliament (Picture: Bildarchiv Bayerischer Landtag/Rolf Poss) Insights Goldmedia Study: Huge Potential in Bavaria For the first time, Medien.Bayern has funded a detailed study by Goldmedia of Bavaria as a gaming location, with the aim of providing a data-driven basis for further developing its gaming strategy. The result: the current situation in Bavaria is impressive, but there is huge potential for growth. By Stephan Steininger • 11 min read
