Hitfox wächst kräftig Tim Pototzki December 11, 2013 – 1 min read Share this post Hitfox-Gründer meldet Erfolge, bleibt die Details aber schuldig © None Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era © Hooded Horse, Ubisoft, Unfrozen Products Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era Launches in Late April The iconic strategy series is back. Hooded Horse, Unfrozen and Ubisoft are set to release Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era on PC via Early Access at the end of April. Currently in the top 10 most-wished-for games on Steam, the game is expected to have a very strong launch. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read Pokémon Pokopia Garden in Berlin © The Pokémon Company International Events Pokémon Pokopia Garden in Berlin To mark the recent release of the cozy life simulation game Pokémon Pokopia, The Pokémon Company International has turned spaces in Berlin, Paris and London into 'Pokopia Gardens'. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Xbox Partner Preview on 26 March 2026 © Xbox Publishing Xbox Partner Preview on 26 March 2026 Microsoft has announced a new Xbox Partner Preview, which will take place on 26 March and focus on upcoming games from third-party partners. Participants will include Sega, GSC Game World and Owlcat Games. There was recently a series of Minecraft announcements. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read Switzerland has a vast gaming scene. (GamesMarkt) Variation Between Mountains: The Swiss Gaming Scene Mapped Only gaming in Zurich? Not at all! The Swiss gaming landscape is as varied as the tri-language nation’s cultures. Find the most important studios and games associations on our map or plan your trip to one of Switzerland’s pop culture event here. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Julia Sprenz | Landon Falls | Randy Mosiondz © Arc Games and Cryptic Studios People Three Industry Veterans Return to Strengthen Cryptic Studios Industry veterans Randy Mosiondz, Julia Sprenz and Landon Falls are returning to Cryptic Studios. They will oversee the studio's existing portfolio in their new roles, while collaborating with the executive team on future projects. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Swiss Games © Stefan Malcher Business Swiss Games Market: 57% of the Swiss Population Plays Games The gaming audience in Switzerland in 2025 is around 3.6 million, which is an increase of a quarter of a million on the previous year. Although smartphones remain the most popular device, consoles and laptops are growing in popularity. Find more data and graphics in our Swiss overview. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read Games Ground 2025 © Games Ground Events For Business and Public: Games Ground Berlin Returns in Early November Games Ground Berlin will return at the beginning of November 2026, once again featuring Business and Public Days. Alongside the main event, Games Ground is expanding its year-round offering with 'GG Side Quests', a webinar series featuring skill-building sessions for B2B visitors. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read The Playruo solution was developed by Jean-Baptiste Kempf, Fergus Leleu, and Yannis Weinbach (from left to right), who drew on their expertise in cloud computing (Shadow), advertising and video games to create it. The cloud gaming solutions are available and accessible from today onwards. © Playruo Business Why Playruo Built a Cloud Gaming Solution for Publishers and Developers Playruo has raised €2.1 million in funding with the aim of becoming the leading platform for testing and sharing video games via streaming. We spoke to CEO and co-founder Fergus Leleu about cloud gaming, the company's growth, and its direct approach to publishers and developers. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read Business Elizabeth Magie Award for Game Studies Students 2026 Accepts Submissions The AKGWDS is accepting submissions for the second issue of their Elizabeth Magie Awards now. The award celebrates outstanding Bachelor's and Master's theses in the field of Game Studies. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era © Hooded Horse, Ubisoft, Unfrozen Products Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era Launches in Late April The iconic strategy series is back. Hooded Horse, Unfrozen and Ubisoft are set to release Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era on PC via Early Access at the end of April. Currently in the top 10 most-wished-for games on Steam, the game is expected to have a very strong launch. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Pokémon Pokopia Garden in Berlin © The Pokémon Company International Events Pokémon Pokopia Garden in Berlin To mark the recent release of the cozy life simulation game Pokémon Pokopia, The Pokémon Company International has turned spaces in Berlin, Paris and London into 'Pokopia Gardens'. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Xbox Partner Preview on 26 March 2026 © Xbox Publishing Xbox Partner Preview on 26 March 2026 Microsoft has announced a new Xbox Partner Preview, which will take place on 26 March and focus on upcoming games from third-party partners. Participants will include Sega, GSC Game World and Owlcat Games. There was recently a series of Minecraft announcements. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Switzerland has a vast gaming scene. (GamesMarkt) Variation Between Mountains: The Swiss Gaming Scene Mapped Only gaming in Zurich? Not at all! The Swiss gaming landscape is as varied as the tri-language nation’s cultures. Find the most important studios and games associations on our map or plan your trip to one of Switzerland’s pop culture event here. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Julia Sprenz | Landon Falls | Randy Mosiondz © Arc Games and Cryptic Studios People Three Industry Veterans Return to Strengthen Cryptic Studios Industry veterans Randy Mosiondz, Julia Sprenz and Landon Falls are returning to Cryptic Studios. They will oversee the studio's existing portfolio in their new roles, while collaborating with the executive team on future projects. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Swiss Games © Stefan Malcher Business Swiss Games Market: 57% of the Swiss Population Plays Games The gaming audience in Switzerland in 2025 is around 3.6 million, which is an increase of a quarter of a million on the previous year. Although smartphones remain the most popular device, consoles and laptops are growing in popularity. Find more data and graphics in our Swiss overview. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Games Ground 2025 © Games Ground Events For Business and Public: Games Ground Berlin Returns in Early November Games Ground Berlin will return at the beginning of November 2026, once again featuring Business and Public Days. Alongside the main event, Games Ground is expanding its year-round offering with 'GG Side Quests', a webinar series featuring skill-building sessions for B2B visitors. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
The Playruo solution was developed by Jean-Baptiste Kempf, Fergus Leleu, and Yannis Weinbach (from left to right), who drew on their expertise in cloud computing (Shadow), advertising and video games to create it. The cloud gaming solutions are available and accessible from today onwards. © Playruo Business Why Playruo Built a Cloud Gaming Solution for Publishers and Developers Playruo has raised €2.1 million in funding with the aim of becoming the leading platform for testing and sharing video games via streaming. We spoke to CEO and co-founder Fergus Leleu about cloud gaming, the company's growth, and its direct approach to publishers and developers. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
Business Elizabeth Magie Award for Game Studies Students 2026 Accepts Submissions The AKGWDS is accepting submissions for the second issue of their Elizabeth Magie Awards now. The award celebrates outstanding Bachelor's and Master's theses in the field of Game Studies. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read