"DJ Hero" beweist Dauerläuferqualitäten Tim Pototzki July 08, 2010 – 1 min read Share this post Die Analysten taten "DJ Hero" Unrecht. Mit 1,2 Mio. verkauften Exemplaren ist das Musikspiel sicherlich kein Flop © None Johannes Roth has been Mimimi's MD from founding to closure. His solo project brings back his love for coding from being a kid - through his kids (all photos: Johannes Roth Core Production). People "Cool... but Dad, How Can I Actually Land Now?" The former Mimimi Games founder Johannes Roth is back in games development: With one man show Core Productions and a love for the Nintendo 64. We spoke with him in detail about his reignited love for coding, how his family helped him shape expectations for his game and the end of his time at Mimimi. By Pascal Wagner • 9 min read Business Shiro Unlimited To Publish Funday Games' Next Title French studio Shiro Games' publishing arm will distribute the next title from Danish studio Funday Games, makers of Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor. The game reveal will take place in April. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Not slimy at all - Johannes and Simone Grünewald are currently at work on Slime King Games' first game. © Johannes and Simone Grünewald People Slime King Games: A Married Developer Couple Doing Their Thing From Indie to AAA – Every issue, we portray one studio from the German-speaking development scene. This time: Slime King Games from Hamburg. To commemorate the release of Under the Island, we unlock the studio portrait for everyone. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read Felix Falk, Managing Director game – The German Games Industry Association | Picture: Dirk Mathesius German Games Industry Gives Government High Marks Early On The game association has published the initial results of its 2026 industry barometer. According to the barometer, the German games industry is satisfied with the first few months of the Merz government, which is likely due primarily to Minister Dorothee Bär. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown © gameXcite / Daedalic Entertainment / CBS Studios / Paramount Pictures Business Jumpgate: Star Trek: Voyager Exceed Sales Targets Upon Reaching First Sales Milestone Jumpgate, the parent company of development studio gameXcite, has also commented positively on the launch of Star Trek: Voyager. With over 100,000 units sold, the launch is ahead of schedule. This should also ease the situation for Jumpgate. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read Picture: Pexels/Lukas Blazek/GamesMarkt Business German Games Industry 2025 (2): Employees And Salary Development More companies, more revenue, but still many problems – the study presented by Goldmedia on behalf of game provides a detailed look at the German gaming market. GamesMarkt takes a deeper dive in a multi-part series of articles for subscribers. By Stephan Steininger • 5 min read ShapeHero Factory © Asobism Products ShapeHero Factory Using geometric shapes, players create units and spells to defend a portal from attacks in ShapeHero Factory. This surprising and entertaining Japanese game is a mix of genres, especially appealing to fans of automation. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read Jobs App Store Optimisation Manager (ASO Manager) Hutch, Dundee – UK By GamesMarket Job Agent • 4 min read Asha Sharma, Executive Vice President and CEO of Microsoft Gaming, and Matt Booty, Executive Vice President and Chief Content Officer of Microsoft Gaming. © Microsoft Business Phil Spencer Steps Down, Asha Sharma Named CEO of Microsoft Gaming Microsoft Gaming is being reorganised under new leadership: Asha Sharma is taking over as CEO, while Phil Spencer is retiring. Matt Booty is becoming the new Chief Content Officer, while Sarah Bond is leaving the company. Nevertheless, Microsoft remains committed to its games division. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Johannes Roth has been Mimimi's MD from founding to closure. His solo project brings back his love for coding from being a kid - through his kids (all photos: Johannes Roth Core Production). People "Cool... but Dad, How Can I Actually Land Now?" The former Mimimi Games founder Johannes Roth is back in games development: With one man show Core Productions and a love for the Nintendo 64. We spoke with him in detail about his reignited love for coding, how his family helped him shape expectations for his game and the end of his time at Mimimi. By Pascal Wagner • 9 min read
Business Shiro Unlimited To Publish Funday Games' Next Title French studio Shiro Games' publishing arm will distribute the next title from Danish studio Funday Games, makers of Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor. The game reveal will take place in April. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Not slimy at all - Johannes and Simone Grünewald are currently at work on Slime King Games' first game. © Johannes and Simone Grünewald People Slime King Games: A Married Developer Couple Doing Their Thing From Indie to AAA – Every issue, we portray one studio from the German-speaking development scene. This time: Slime King Games from Hamburg. To commemorate the release of Under the Island, we unlock the studio portrait for everyone. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Felix Falk, Managing Director game – The German Games Industry Association | Picture: Dirk Mathesius German Games Industry Gives Government High Marks Early On The game association has published the initial results of its 2026 industry barometer. According to the barometer, the German games industry is satisfied with the first few months of the Merz government, which is likely due primarily to Minister Dorothee Bär. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown © gameXcite / Daedalic Entertainment / CBS Studios / Paramount Pictures Business Jumpgate: Star Trek: Voyager Exceed Sales Targets Upon Reaching First Sales Milestone Jumpgate, the parent company of development studio gameXcite, has also commented positively on the launch of Star Trek: Voyager. With over 100,000 units sold, the launch is ahead of schedule. This should also ease the situation for Jumpgate. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Picture: Pexels/Lukas Blazek/GamesMarkt Business German Games Industry 2025 (2): Employees And Salary Development More companies, more revenue, but still many problems – the study presented by Goldmedia on behalf of game provides a detailed look at the German gaming market. GamesMarkt takes a deeper dive in a multi-part series of articles for subscribers. By Stephan Steininger • 5 min read
ShapeHero Factory © Asobism Products ShapeHero Factory Using geometric shapes, players create units and spells to defend a portal from attacks in ShapeHero Factory. This surprising and entertaining Japanese game is a mix of genres, especially appealing to fans of automation. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Jobs App Store Optimisation Manager (ASO Manager) Hutch, Dundee – UK By GamesMarket Job Agent • 4 min read
Asha Sharma, Executive Vice President and CEO of Microsoft Gaming, and Matt Booty, Executive Vice President and Chief Content Officer of Microsoft Gaming. © Microsoft Business Phil Spencer Steps Down, Asha Sharma Named CEO of Microsoft Gaming Microsoft Gaming is being reorganised under new leadership: Asha Sharma is taking over as CEO, while Phil Spencer is retiring. Matt Booty is becoming the new Chief Content Officer, while Sarah Bond is leaving the company. Nevertheless, Microsoft remains committed to its games division. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
