Update: Sandra Friedrichs: Dialog über positive und negative Seiten des Gamings anregen Stephan Steininger February 10, 2023 – 6 min read Share this post Sandra Friedrichs ist Halbfinalistin bei Miss Germany 2022/2023 und arbeitete in der Gamesbranche unter anderem für Daedalic Entertainment und bis Ende 2022 für Acer © Friedrichs/Miss Germany Studios Throne and Liberty © FirstSpark Games / NC Business Amazon Game Studios Will Stop Publishing Throne and Liberty and Lost Ark Amazon Game Studios has finally decided to part ways with two third-party MMOs: Throne and Liberty and Lost Ark, which the company had distributed in Western regions. NC (formerly NCsoft) will continue Throne and Liberty, while Smilegate will handle Lost Ark. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Annual Report of the German Games Industry 2026 © game – The German Games Industry Association Business Sentiment Within the German Games Industry is Improving The game association has published its annual report on the German games industry for 2026. According to the industry barometer, a higher proportion of companies expect the industry to develop positively than in the previous year. However, negative assessments still slightly outnumber positive ones. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read (Square Enix / Swipe Right) Business Swipe Right has Taken Over PR for Square Enix Europe Swipe Right has gotten the contract for Square Enix Europe's PR agency. The UK agency will be at gamescom for a first big stop. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Throne and Liberty © FirstSpark Games / NC Business Amazon Game Studios Will Stop Publishing Throne and Liberty and Lost Ark Amazon Game Studios has finally decided to part ways with two third-party MMOs: Throne and Liberty and Lost Ark, which the company had distributed in Western regions. NC (formerly NCsoft) will continue Throne and Liberty, while Smilegate will handle Lost Ark. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Karen Ionescu | Tropico 7 © Kalypso Media People Kalypso Media Appoints Karen Ionescu as Sales Manager In the run-up to the company's 20th anniversary, gamescom and the upcoming release of Tropico 7, the sales specialist Karen Ionescu is joining Kalypso Media UK. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read gamescom Indie Castle by Indies United Debuts With 52 Games The new Indie collab booth Indie Castle will bring 52 games to gamescom Hall 10.2 in an actual castle structure. It is the first community booth by new brand Indies United, organised by Insomnia Development. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read (Background: gamescom congress 2025) gamescom gamescom 2026: Politicians on Site Which politicians will be at gamescom, representing their state or region? From the highest European and German politicians to representatives from important games production regions all around the world, you can find every confirmed politician here. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Marvel's Wolverine: Limited Edition PS5 Console Bundle and Accessories © Sony Interactive Entertainment Products Marvel's Wolverine: Limited Edition PS5 Console Bundle and Accessories Set to launch exclusively on PlayStation 5 on 15 September 2026, Insomniac Games' Marvel's Wolverine is arguably Sony Interactive Entertainment's most significant release of the year. To mark the occasion, a limited-edition PS5 console bundle and accessories have been unveiled. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read (gamescom congress) gamescom gamescom congress 2026 Reveals Full Program With the entire schedule of gamescom congress out now, 85 speakers will provide 165 talks and panels. Highlights include several politics panels, including German Federal President Steinmeier, and industry experts discussing “Playing Field Democracy” and “The Games Effect”. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Throne and Liberty © FirstSpark Games / NC Business Amazon Game Studios Will Stop Publishing Throne and Liberty and Lost Ark Amazon Game Studios has finally decided to part ways with two third-party MMOs: Throne and Liberty and Lost Ark, which the company had distributed in Western regions. NC (formerly NCsoft) will continue Throne and Liberty, while Smilegate will handle Lost Ark. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Annual Report of the German Games Industry 2026 © game – The German Games Industry Association Business Sentiment Within the German Games Industry is Improving The game association has published its annual report on the German games industry for 2026. According to the industry barometer, a higher proportion of companies expect the industry to develop positively than in the previous year. However, negative assessments still slightly outnumber positive ones. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
(Square Enix / Swipe Right) Business Swipe Right has Taken Over PR for Square Enix Europe Swipe Right has gotten the contract for Square Enix Europe's PR agency. The UK agency will be at gamescom for a first big stop. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Throne and Liberty © FirstSpark Games / NC Business Amazon Game Studios Will Stop Publishing Throne and Liberty and Lost Ark Amazon Game Studios has finally decided to part ways with two third-party MMOs: Throne and Liberty and Lost Ark, which the company had distributed in Western regions. NC (formerly NCsoft) will continue Throne and Liberty, while Smilegate will handle Lost Ark. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Karen Ionescu | Tropico 7 © Kalypso Media People Kalypso Media Appoints Karen Ionescu as Sales Manager In the run-up to the company's 20th anniversary, gamescom and the upcoming release of Tropico 7, the sales specialist Karen Ionescu is joining Kalypso Media UK. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
gamescom Indie Castle by Indies United Debuts With 52 Games The new Indie collab booth Indie Castle will bring 52 games to gamescom Hall 10.2 in an actual castle structure. It is the first community booth by new brand Indies United, organised by Insomnia Development. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
(Background: gamescom congress 2025) gamescom gamescom 2026: Politicians on Site Which politicians will be at gamescom, representing their state or region? From the highest European and German politicians to representatives from important games production regions all around the world, you can find every confirmed politician here. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Marvel's Wolverine: Limited Edition PS5 Console Bundle and Accessories © Sony Interactive Entertainment Products Marvel's Wolverine: Limited Edition PS5 Console Bundle and Accessories Set to launch exclusively on PlayStation 5 on 15 September 2026, Insomniac Games' Marvel's Wolverine is arguably Sony Interactive Entertainment's most significant release of the year. To mark the occasion, a limited-edition PS5 console bundle and accessories have been unveiled. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
(gamescom congress) gamescom gamescom congress 2026 Reveals Full Program With the entire schedule of gamescom congress out now, 85 speakers will provide 165 talks and panels. Highlights include several politics panels, including German Federal President Steinmeier, and industry experts discussing “Playing Field Democracy” and “The Games Effect”. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
