CipSoft's new MMO: Benjamin Zuckerer on Persist Online Marcel Kleffmann September 19, 2024 – 5 min read Share this post Benjamin Zuckerer (Lead Product Manager, Managing Director) and Thomas Brünger (Product Manager Development) © CipSoft Boris Stefan, CSO of Giants Software / Matthias Kolb, Country Manager at Bandai Namco Entertainment Germany © Giants Software / Bandai Namco Business Bandai Namco Germany and Giants Software Announce Strategic Collaboration Bandai Namco Entertainment Germany has announced a strategic partnership with Giants Software. This collaboration will cover the physical distribution and marketing of all future Giants Software titles in Germany, including Farming Simulator 25 and Project Motor Racing. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read The Regreening © Positive Impact Games & ByteRockers' Games Publishing ByteRockers' Games Signs The Regreening from Positive Impact Games Positive Impact Games and ByteRockers' Games have announced a partnership to release The Regreening. This soilpunk fairy tale is about restoring nature and creating a habitat inspired by folklore. It is the third game that ByteRockers' Games will launch as an indie publisher. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 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 Business The Economics of the Digital 'Third Place' In 'Zoran's Update', experienced games manager Zoran Roso comments on current industry topics on LinkedIn. This time's topic: How WoW's new Midnight expansion is transforming players into highly invested digital homeowners and what this has to do with Sonys 'Third Place' concept of the PS2 era. By Zoran Roso • 3 min read The Occultist © Daloar and Daedalic Entertainment Products Daloar and Daedalic to Release the Occultist in April Following the huge success of Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown, publisher Daedalic Entertainment has announced the release of its next game. The first-person horror adventure game, The Occultist, is set to launch on 8 April 2026 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Products Magic: The Gathering – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles MTG x TMNT is out today, and while the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles make for a middling Limited experience, the Commander deck will do wonders for people building decks and despairing over the secondary market. Check out our first review of a Magic: The Gathering set here. By Pascal Wagner • 7 min read Archive Picture by USK Politics USK Submits Statement to Expert Commission on Youth Protection in Games With a written statement and participation in a closed hearing, the USK has actively contributed to the development of recommendations on online risks and digital participation, which a commission of experts appointed by the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs is working on until the summer break. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read Products Dungeons & Dragons Starter Set Releases in German 24 March The Dungeons & Dragons Starter Set Heroes of the Borderlands releases in German on 24 March 2026. Wizards of the Coast has also announced new themed seasons that are anchored around horror, high fantasy and champion key books. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Business Subscribe to GamesMarkt+ and Get a Pumuckl Switch or Steam Key We are teaming up with Quantumfrog for a subscription drive and giveaway: The next 10 annual subscribers to GamesMarkt+ will receive a Switch or Steam key of their choice of Pumuckl and the Crown of the Pirate King. By Team Gamesmarkt • 2 min read
Boris Stefan, CSO of Giants Software / Matthias Kolb, Country Manager at Bandai Namco Entertainment Germany © Giants Software / Bandai Namco Business Bandai Namco Germany and Giants Software Announce Strategic Collaboration Bandai Namco Entertainment Germany has announced a strategic partnership with Giants Software. This collaboration will cover the physical distribution and marketing of all future Giants Software titles in Germany, including Farming Simulator 25 and Project Motor Racing. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
The Regreening © Positive Impact Games & ByteRockers' Games Publishing ByteRockers' Games Signs The Regreening from Positive Impact Games Positive Impact Games and ByteRockers' Games have announced a partnership to release The Regreening. This soilpunk fairy tale is about restoring nature and creating a habitat inspired by folklore. It is the third game that ByteRockers' Games will launch as an indie publisher. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 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
Business The Economics of the Digital 'Third Place' In 'Zoran's Update', experienced games manager Zoran Roso comments on current industry topics on LinkedIn. This time's topic: How WoW's new Midnight expansion is transforming players into highly invested digital homeowners and what this has to do with Sonys 'Third Place' concept of the PS2 era. By Zoran Roso • 3 min read
The Occultist © Daloar and Daedalic Entertainment Products Daloar and Daedalic to Release the Occultist in April Following the huge success of Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown, publisher Daedalic Entertainment has announced the release of its next game. The first-person horror adventure game, The Occultist, is set to launch on 8 April 2026 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Products Magic: The Gathering – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles MTG x TMNT is out today, and while the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles make for a middling Limited experience, the Commander deck will do wonders for people building decks and despairing over the secondary market. Check out our first review of a Magic: The Gathering set here. By Pascal Wagner • 7 min read
Archive Picture by USK Politics USK Submits Statement to Expert Commission on Youth Protection in Games With a written statement and participation in a closed hearing, the USK has actively contributed to the development of recommendations on online risks and digital participation, which a commission of experts appointed by the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs is working on until the summer break. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Products Dungeons & Dragons Starter Set Releases in German 24 March The Dungeons & Dragons Starter Set Heroes of the Borderlands releases in German on 24 March 2026. Wizards of the Coast has also announced new themed seasons that are anchored around horror, high fantasy and champion key books. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Business Subscribe to GamesMarkt+ and Get a Pumuckl Switch or Steam Key We are teaming up with Quantumfrog for a subscription drive and giveaway: The next 10 annual subscribers to GamesMarkt+ will receive a Switch or Steam key of their choice of Pumuckl and the Crown of the Pirate King. By Team Gamesmarkt • 2 min read
