Games Highlights for the Holiday Season Marcel Kleffmann November 05, 2024 – 6 min read Share this post S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl © GSC Game World Fairgame$ / PlayStation 5 © Sony Interactive Entertainment Business PlayStation 5 Passes 100 Million Units Sold; Fairgame$ Reportedly Stopped The PlayStation 5 was released almost six years ago, and with its anniversary approaching, Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced that over 100 million units of the console have been sold worldwide. Furthermore, it is reported that Haven Studios' GaaS title Fairgame$ has been cancelled. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read Andreas Speer, Adrian Goersch and Andreas Tobler (from Left to Right; Pictures Blackforest Games/Third Signal) Business MBO: Black Forest Games Splits From THQ Nordic and Co-Founds Third Signal THQ Nordic and Black Forest Games have reorganised. Following a management buyout of Black Forest Games, the two companies will continue working together on joint projects. Black Forest is also founding a new, independent studio group called Third Signal in partnership with Third Signal Ventures. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Embracer Group CEO Phil Roger (Picture by Embracer) Business Embracer Group Cautiously Optimistic Following Interim Report for First Half of Its Fiscal Year The Embracer Group is starting optimistic in the second half of its financial year, as its Interim Q2 report is ahead of plans. The focus looking ahead is on Titan Quest II, which has sold 500K units in Early Access, as well as the February releases Metro 2039 and Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read Fairgame$ / PlayStation 5 © Sony Interactive Entertainment Business PlayStation 5 Passes 100 Million Units Sold; Fairgame$ Reportedly Stopped The PlayStation 5 was released almost six years ago, and with its anniversary approaching, Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced that over 100 million units of the console have been sold worldwide. Furthermore, it is reported that Haven Studios' GaaS title Fairgame$ has been cancelled. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read gamescom latam © Koelnmesse Brasil, Omelete Company, game – the German Games Industry Association Events PlayStation Hero Project at gamescom latam 2027 and B2B Ticket Presale The PlayStation Hero Project will be participating at gamescom latam 2027. Tickets for industry professionals are also on sale for the Latin American edition of gamescom. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read Fata Deum - The God Sim © Bits Entertainment & Aerosoft Funding Federal Funding Goes to Aerosoft and 42 Bits Entertainment Both Aerosoft and 42 Bits Entertainment are receiving funding from the German Federal Government's Video Game Funding Programme for a joint project. By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read GamesMarket Plus G+ Mel Taylor's Games Have a Lot to Say About Society and Humanity After a brief stint in Australia, Melanie 'Mel' Taylor - co-creator of Orwell - has truly come into her own as an independent game developer and narrative designer. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read Henna Virkkunen and Michael McGrath (Pictures: Screenshot from the EC press conference stream) Politics Digital Fairness Act: European Commission Presents Proposal, Industry Criticises it As expected, the European Commission has presented its draft Digital Fairness Act, which is intended to safeguard consumer protection in the digital age. As expected, there has been a huge outcry in the games industry because the very core of the free-to-play business is set to be heavily regulated. By Stephan Steininger • 4 min read Grand Theft Auto VI © Rockstar Games Products GTA VI Is the Most Pre-Ordered Game in PlayStation & Xbox Store History Due to be released on 19 November 2026, Grand Theft Auto VI is the most pre-ordered game in the history of the digital PlayStation and Microsoft Stores. Pre-loading is already underway. The game will also support Xbox Cloud Gaming. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Fairgame$ / PlayStation 5 © Sony Interactive Entertainment Business PlayStation 5 Passes 100 Million Units Sold; Fairgame$ Reportedly Stopped The PlayStation 5 was released almost six years ago, and with its anniversary approaching, Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced that over 100 million units of the console have been sold worldwide. Furthermore, it is reported that Haven Studios' GaaS title Fairgame$ has been cancelled. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Andreas Speer, Adrian Goersch and Andreas Tobler (from Left to Right; Pictures Blackforest Games/Third Signal) Business MBO: Black Forest Games Splits From THQ Nordic and Co-Founds Third Signal THQ Nordic and Black Forest Games have reorganised. Following a management buyout of Black Forest Games, the two companies will continue working together on joint projects. Black Forest is also founding a new, independent studio group called Third Signal in partnership with Third Signal Ventures. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Embracer Group CEO Phil Roger (Picture by Embracer) Business Embracer Group Cautiously Optimistic Following Interim Report for First Half of Its Fiscal Year The Embracer Group is starting optimistic in the second half of its financial year, as its Interim Q2 report is ahead of plans. The focus looking ahead is on Titan Quest II, which has sold 500K units in Early Access, as well as the February releases Metro 2039 and Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Fairgame$ / PlayStation 5 © Sony Interactive Entertainment Business PlayStation 5 Passes 100 Million Units Sold; Fairgame$ Reportedly Stopped The PlayStation 5 was released almost six years ago, and with its anniversary approaching, Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced that over 100 million units of the console have been sold worldwide. Furthermore, it is reported that Haven Studios' GaaS title Fairgame$ has been cancelled. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
gamescom latam © Koelnmesse Brasil, Omelete Company, game – the German Games Industry Association Events PlayStation Hero Project at gamescom latam 2027 and B2B Ticket Presale The PlayStation Hero Project will be participating at gamescom latam 2027. Tickets for industry professionals are also on sale for the Latin American edition of gamescom. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Fata Deum - The God Sim © Bits Entertainment & Aerosoft Funding Federal Funding Goes to Aerosoft and 42 Bits Entertainment Both Aerosoft and 42 Bits Entertainment are receiving funding from the German Federal Government's Video Game Funding Programme for a joint project. By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read
GamesMarket Plus G+ Mel Taylor's Games Have a Lot to Say About Society and Humanity After a brief stint in Australia, Melanie 'Mel' Taylor - co-creator of Orwell - has truly come into her own as an independent game developer and narrative designer. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
Henna Virkkunen and Michael McGrath (Pictures: Screenshot from the EC press conference stream) Politics Digital Fairness Act: European Commission Presents Proposal, Industry Criticises it As expected, the European Commission has presented its draft Digital Fairness Act, which is intended to safeguard consumer protection in the digital age. As expected, there has been a huge outcry in the games industry because the very core of the free-to-play business is set to be heavily regulated. By Stephan Steininger • 4 min read
Grand Theft Auto VI © Rockstar Games Products GTA VI Is the Most Pre-Ordered Game in PlayStation & Xbox Store History Due to be released on 19 November 2026, Grand Theft Auto VI is the most pre-ordered game in the history of the digital PlayStation and Microsoft Stores. Pre-loading is already underway. The game will also support Xbox Cloud Gaming. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
