Interview: Two Point Studios and Their Cartoon-Style Management Games

Business

The Helix Shift: Inside Xbox’s Aggressive Pivot to Silicon, Subscriptions, and Corporate Restructuring

In this week’s “Update”, Zoran Roso analyses Microsoft’s strategic reorientation, the possible reasons behind and consequences of a spin-off, and why this move is a result of changes in the games market.

By Zoran Roso • 4 min read

Business

Google UK Confirms Launch of the Play Store Business Model

Back in March, Google announced significant changes to its business model for the Google Play Store and a phased roll-out starting on 30 June. Google UK has now confirmed the launch.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Business

MobyGames Launched Beta Careers Programme for Game Industry Professionals

Atari has announced Moby Professional, a platform consisting of free and premium features designed for those working in the video game industry. Moby Professional is intended to help with job hunting, business development and networking.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Konrad Adenauer Foundation And R42 Organise Game Jam in Nairobi

The Leipzig-based Games Hub R42 has carried out an unusual project for the Konrad Adenauer Foundation: an entrepreneurship game jam in Nairobi, Kenya. The event was a resounding success for the organisers and participating organisations.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Funding

Spaceflower Successfully Pays Back Bavarian Funding

At the Bavarian Digital Summit, Spaceflower has formally paid back the funding received from FFF Bayern for their successful strategy title Let Them Trade to Digital Minister Fabian Mehring.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Events

All Numbers of the First Summer Edition of DevGamm Gdánsk

611 attendees came to the first summer bash of DevGamm in Gdánsk. Almost half of them were at the Senior level or above. Visitors mostly came from Poland, Ukraine, UK and Germany.

By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read

Microsoft Raises Xbox Prices Again And Plans Finance and Refurbished Programmes

Microsoft has announced a global increase in Xbox prices with effect from 1 August. The move is attributed to rising and continuing increases in component prices for storage and memory. At the same time, Microsoft is exploring ways to offer a refurbished market or affordable financing options.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

gamescom

Switzerland Confirms gamescom 2026 Presence

With 17 studios, SwissGames will once again exhibit at gamescom. The She Got Game program will also be featured. Studios include obleak games, Conradical, Squared Games and Old Cake Factory.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Business

The Helix Shift: Inside Xbox’s Aggressive Pivot to Silicon, Subscriptions, and Corporate Restructuring

In this week’s “Update”, Zoran Roso analyses Microsoft’s strategic reorientation, the possible reasons behind and consequences of a spin-off, and why this move is a result of changes in the games market.

By Zoran Roso • 4 min read