HDE zieht erste Bilanz Tim Pototzki January 02, 2008 – 1 min read Share this post Publishing Pokémon Pokopia Sold Over 5 Million Copies Just in time for the release of the new Expansion Pass, Nintendo has reached a milestone with Pokémon Pokopia. The title has sold over 5 million copies worldwide, both physically and digitally. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read 'Meeix' and 'Penta' hosted the first Daedalic Days showcase © Daedalic Entertainment Publishing Daedalic Days 2026: All the Announcements During its first "Daedalic Days – Late at Night" showcase, Daedalic Entertainment provided a glimpse of its games line-up. From Woodo to Hordeguard: Winds of the North and Curse of the Crimson Stag, to Barotrauma: Home & Harbour. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Publishing Knights Peak Partners With Microids for Retail Sales of Hela: of Mice & Magic Knights Peak, part of My.games, and the French publisher Microids have entered into a partnership. The partnership centres on the retail distribution of Hela in targeted territories and to selected retail partners. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read Warren Spector was one of the headliners at the Nordic Game Conference in 2019 and has not ruled out continuing to contribute to the industry as a lecturer and consultant in the future (archive photo) People Warren Spector Announces His Retirement as Game Developer In a post on LinkedIn, legendary game developer Warren Spector has announced his retirement from game development, even though there are still projects he would have liked to work on. He says it is time to write and read books, give talks and perhaps do some consultancy work. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read Esports Nations Cup © Esports Foundation Esports Esports Foundation Postpones Esports Nations Cup to November 2027 The Esports Foundation has postponed the inaugural Esports Nations Cup, which was originally scheduled to take place in Riyadh in November 2026, to November 2027. This decision follows an ongoing assessment of the wider regional situation and consultation with key stakeholders. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read The team of Gentle Troll with CEO Michel Wacker to the right (Gentle Troll) Funding Federal Funding Goes to Gentle Troll Entertainment Würzburg-based Gentle Troll Entertainment has received funding from the German Federal Government's Video Game Funding Programme for its project, "Packing Orders" (WT). This is the company's fifth grant to date. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read (Zurich Pop Con) Events Zurich Pop Con & Game Show Shows Hall Plan 2026 The Zurich Pop Con & Game Show has released the hall plan for its 2026 issue. It will fill the entire Messe Zürich area. A new podcast stage has also been announced, filled with Swiss variety podcast live sessions. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read The Lord of the Rings: War in the North – Legacy Edition © Asypr, Warner Bros., Middle-earth Enterprises Products The Lord of the Rings: War in the North – Legacy Edition The 2011 action role-playing game The Lord of the Rings: War in the North, has been re-released on all current platforms in Asypr's Legacy Edition, featuring slight technical improvements and subtle modernisation — with surprising success. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read David Diekmann and Sören Lohse People asap Brand Services Restructures and Appoints David Diekmann as MD With a series of personnel changes, asap Brand Services, the full-service agency of Web Media Publishing, is restructuring. David Diekmann is being promoted to the management team. In addition, Pascal Pfeifer, Patricia Simon, and Sven Siemen are taking on new or expanded responsibilities. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Publishing Pokémon Pokopia Sold Over 5 Million Copies Just in time for the release of the new Expansion Pass, Nintendo has reached a milestone with Pokémon Pokopia. The title has sold over 5 million copies worldwide, both physically and digitally. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
'Meeix' and 'Penta' hosted the first Daedalic Days showcase © Daedalic Entertainment Publishing Daedalic Days 2026: All the Announcements During its first "Daedalic Days – Late at Night" showcase, Daedalic Entertainment provided a glimpse of its games line-up. From Woodo to Hordeguard: Winds of the North and Curse of the Crimson Stag, to Barotrauma: Home & Harbour. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Publishing Knights Peak Partners With Microids for Retail Sales of Hela: of Mice & Magic Knights Peak, part of My.games, and the French publisher Microids have entered into a partnership. The partnership centres on the retail distribution of Hela in targeted territories and to selected retail partners. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Warren Spector was one of the headliners at the Nordic Game Conference in 2019 and has not ruled out continuing to contribute to the industry as a lecturer and consultant in the future (archive photo) People Warren Spector Announces His Retirement as Game Developer In a post on LinkedIn, legendary game developer Warren Spector has announced his retirement from game development, even though there are still projects he would have liked to work on. He says it is time to write and read books, give talks and perhaps do some consultancy work. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Esports Nations Cup © Esports Foundation Esports Esports Foundation Postpones Esports Nations Cup to November 2027 The Esports Foundation has postponed the inaugural Esports Nations Cup, which was originally scheduled to take place in Riyadh in November 2026, to November 2027. This decision follows an ongoing assessment of the wider regional situation and consultation with key stakeholders. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
The team of Gentle Troll with CEO Michel Wacker to the right (Gentle Troll) Funding Federal Funding Goes to Gentle Troll Entertainment Würzburg-based Gentle Troll Entertainment has received funding from the German Federal Government's Video Game Funding Programme for its project, "Packing Orders" (WT). This is the company's fifth grant to date. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
(Zurich Pop Con) Events Zurich Pop Con & Game Show Shows Hall Plan 2026 The Zurich Pop Con & Game Show has released the hall plan for its 2026 issue. It will fill the entire Messe Zürich area. A new podcast stage has also been announced, filled with Swiss variety podcast live sessions. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
The Lord of the Rings: War in the North – Legacy Edition © Asypr, Warner Bros., Middle-earth Enterprises Products The Lord of the Rings: War in the North – Legacy Edition The 2011 action role-playing game The Lord of the Rings: War in the North, has been re-released on all current platforms in Asypr's Legacy Edition, featuring slight technical improvements and subtle modernisation — with surprising success. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
David Diekmann and Sören Lohse People asap Brand Services Restructures and Appoints David Diekmann as MD With a series of personnel changes, asap Brand Services, the full-service agency of Web Media Publishing, is restructuring. David Diekmann is being promoted to the management team. In addition, Pascal Pfeifer, Patricia Simon, and Sven Siemen are taking on new or expanded responsibilities. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
