Kalypso's Dr. Anika Thun on the Publisher's Strategic Position, Germany as a Games Location and More Marcel Kleffmann April 10, 2025 – 4 min read Share this post For the first time in the company's history, Kalypso Media Group is the recipient of the TOP 100 award for Innovation in 2024. Engaging and interacting with the community was key to winning the award. Dr Anika Thun, Managing Director and owner of Kalypso Media Group. © Kalypso GameCamp Bayreuth 2025 (Lena Remmert) Events GameCamp Bayreuth 2026 Takes Place on 16-17 May The next "unconference" takes place in Bayreuth when the GameCamp is held on 16-17 May at University of Bayreuth. Anyone can spontaneously hold a talk, collaborate on lectures and workshops or even host a small game jam. Tickets are free. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Picture by IIDEA Business Italy’s Games Industry Uses London Games Festival to Network With UK Colleagues With a reception at the Italian Embassy, Italy’s ITA Agency and the industry association IIDEA built a bridge between the Italian and British games industries during the London Games Festival. Collaboration with key markets is essential, according to IIDEA-MD Thalita Malagò. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read Picture by Newzoo Insights Newzoo: There is Significant Revenue Outside the Top 20 In a further analysis, Newzoo examined the revenue potential of titles outside the top 20 and found that there is scope for good business even among titles other than the big brands. This is particularly true for the PC platform. By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read People Womenize! Inspiring Stories: Diana Niculescu In their weekly interview series Womenize! features inspirational, diverse people who work in the games and tech industry, to share their experiences, give valuable advice and talk about their projects. In cooperation with Womenize! and Madeleine Egger, GamesMarkt is republishing these inspirations. By Madeleine Egger • 6 min read Products Crimson Desert Has Sold Five Million Copies Sales of Crimson Desert from Pearl Abyss continue to be strong. In less than a month since its release, the open-world action-adventure game has already sold over five million copies. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read (DevGAMM) Events First Speakers for DevGAMM Gdansk 2026 Are Up Tom Kaczmarczyk of IndieBI, Kat Schreiber of Disobey, Danylo Hoshko of Activision Blizzard/Infinity Ward, Agnieszka Gałecka of 11 bit studios and Michał Gembicki of Bloober Team are the first announced speakers for DevGAMM Gdansk 2026. More submissions are still open. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read GameCamp Bayreuth 2025 (Lena Remmert) Events GameCamp Bayreuth 2026 Takes Place on 16-17 May The next "unconference" takes place in Bayreuth when the GameCamp is held on 16-17 May at University of Bayreuth. Anyone can spontaneously hold a talk, collaborate on lectures and workshops or even host a small game jam. Tickets are free. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read People of Note © Iridium Studios & Annapurna Interactive Products People of Note In People of Note from Iridium Studios and Annapurna Interactive, music is at the heart of everything: the dialogue, the characters, the game world and the turn-based battles, which are presented as interactive musical performances. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read Products InterfaceX26 Showcases Fake OS Games, Brings Users To Rally Valve for an Official Tag Cobalt Lane, Jumpy Bit, Grey Alien Games and Muscle Cat have teamed up for InterfaceX26, a Steam Showcase for "Fake OS" games. Apart from showcasing the games, InterfaceX26 gamifies tagging the games for an official Valve tag with a bustom web app. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
GameCamp Bayreuth 2025 (Lena Remmert) Events GameCamp Bayreuth 2026 Takes Place on 16-17 May The next "unconference" takes place in Bayreuth when the GameCamp is held on 16-17 May at University of Bayreuth. Anyone can spontaneously hold a talk, collaborate on lectures and workshops or even host a small game jam. Tickets are free. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Picture by IIDEA Business Italy’s Games Industry Uses London Games Festival to Network With UK Colleagues With a reception at the Italian Embassy, Italy’s ITA Agency and the industry association IIDEA built a bridge between the Italian and British games industries during the London Games Festival. Collaboration with key markets is essential, according to IIDEA-MD Thalita Malagò. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Picture by Newzoo Insights Newzoo: There is Significant Revenue Outside the Top 20 In a further analysis, Newzoo examined the revenue potential of titles outside the top 20 and found that there is scope for good business even among titles other than the big brands. This is particularly true for the PC platform. By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read
People Womenize! Inspiring Stories: Diana Niculescu In their weekly interview series Womenize! features inspirational, diverse people who work in the games and tech industry, to share their experiences, give valuable advice and talk about their projects. In cooperation with Womenize! and Madeleine Egger, GamesMarkt is republishing these inspirations. By Madeleine Egger • 6 min read
Products Crimson Desert Has Sold Five Million Copies Sales of Crimson Desert from Pearl Abyss continue to be strong. In less than a month since its release, the open-world action-adventure game has already sold over five million copies. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
(DevGAMM) Events First Speakers for DevGAMM Gdansk 2026 Are Up Tom Kaczmarczyk of IndieBI, Kat Schreiber of Disobey, Danylo Hoshko of Activision Blizzard/Infinity Ward, Agnieszka Gałecka of 11 bit studios and Michał Gembicki of Bloober Team are the first announced speakers for DevGAMM Gdansk 2026. More submissions are still open. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
GameCamp Bayreuth 2025 (Lena Remmert) Events GameCamp Bayreuth 2026 Takes Place on 16-17 May The next "unconference" takes place in Bayreuth when the GameCamp is held on 16-17 May at University of Bayreuth. Anyone can spontaneously hold a talk, collaborate on lectures and workshops or even host a small game jam. Tickets are free. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
People of Note © Iridium Studios & Annapurna Interactive Products People of Note In People of Note from Iridium Studios and Annapurna Interactive, music is at the heart of everything: the dialogue, the characters, the game world and the turn-based battles, which are presented as interactive musical performances. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Products InterfaceX26 Showcases Fake OS Games, Brings Users To Rally Valve for an Official Tag Cobalt Lane, Jumpy Bit, Grey Alien Games and Muscle Cat have teamed up for InterfaceX26, a Steam Showcase for "Fake OS" games. Apart from showcasing the games, InterfaceX26 gamifies tagging the games for an official Valve tag with a bustom web app. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
