Japan: Die "Yakuza" übernehmen die Charts Team Gamesmarkt March 18, 2015 – 1 min read Share this post © Fotolia 2025 Was a Landmark Year for Gaming M&A © Drake Star - Sources: CapIQ, Pitchbook & DSP Research Business Drake Star: "2025 Was a Landmark Year for Gaming M&A" Drake Star has released its latest Global Gaming Report 2025, which covers gaming M&As, financings and IPOs. Two megadeals stand out in particular. The global technology investment bank is also positive about 2026. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read Angry Birds © Sega Business Angry Birds Licensing Merges with Sega's Global Operations Rovio and Sega have confirmed a strategic change in the management of the Angry Birds brand. The brand's global licensing activities will now be unified under Sega's transmedia licensing operations. This change is the next obvious step following Sega's acquisition of Rovio in 2023. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Cosplay, the C in MAG-C, is a central part of the community event, which appeals to fans of manga, anime, games, and cosplay | Picture by Messe Erfurt Business MAG-C Finalizes Program, Announces First Figures and is Supported by ByteRockers' A few weeks before the start, MAG-C in Erfurt has not only finalized its program, but announced concrete figures: 130 exhibitors await visitors across 12,000 square meters. The indie-area with studios like Pipapo, kaleidoscube, neoludic and Toukana is sponsored by ByteRockers' Games. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read Bringing stars like (starting second from left) Kenji Ozawa, Chihiro Fujioka and Hafu Hafu Oden from Japan to Europe: Anemone "Animo" Mournian (left) and Daniel Vetter (sitting) at CCON Stuttgart (Gentle Gamer) People This German-Japanese Duo Brings Japanese Superstars to Europe Anemone "Animo" Mournian and Daniel Vetter alias GentleGamer have started an agency bringing Japanese stars like Kenji Ozawa and Chihiro Fujioka to European events. We interviewed the team how they found together, their first contact with Japanese talents and their first gig at CCON Stuttgart. By Pascal Wagner • 7 min read Karsten Jahn and Ralf Wirsing (from Left to Right) People Ubisoft's General Manager Europe Ralf Wirsing Leaves the Company After almost 30 years with the company, Ralf Wirising, long-time head of the German branch and also Managing Director Europe, will leave Ubisoft. Ubisoft confirmed this when asked by GamesMarkt. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read Witchfire © The Astronauts Products Witchfire Since its release in Early Access in September 2023, Witchfire by The Astronauts has sold over 500,000 copies. Just how good is this dark fantasy RPG shooter, and how has the game evolved recently? By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read Products Pocketpair and Bushiroad Partner Up for Palworld Card Game A trading card game with collectable creatures? Palworld Official Card Game is in the works at TCG makers Bushiroad, Pocketpair has announced. The physical game will be released on 30 July 2026. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown © gameXciteand Daedalic Entertainment Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown Scheduled for Release in February 2026 The Delta Quadrant can be explored sooner than expected. gameXcite and Daedalic Entertainment are set to release Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown on PC, PS5, Switch 2 and Xbox Series X|S in mid-February. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read Thomas Reisenegger, CEO and co-founder Future Friends Games © Future Friends Games People Thomas Reisenegger of Future Friends Games Reflects on 2025 and Looks Ahead to 2026 How do game industry executives look back at 2025 and what do they think about 2026? We spoke to Thomas Reisenegger, CEO and co-founder Future Friends Games, to find out. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
2025 Was a Landmark Year for Gaming M&A © Drake Star - Sources: CapIQ, Pitchbook & DSP Research Business Drake Star: "2025 Was a Landmark Year for Gaming M&A" Drake Star has released its latest Global Gaming Report 2025, which covers gaming M&As, financings and IPOs. Two megadeals stand out in particular. The global technology investment bank is also positive about 2026. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Angry Birds © Sega Business Angry Birds Licensing Merges with Sega's Global Operations Rovio and Sega have confirmed a strategic change in the management of the Angry Birds brand. The brand's global licensing activities will now be unified under Sega's transmedia licensing operations. This change is the next obvious step following Sega's acquisition of Rovio in 2023. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Cosplay, the C in MAG-C, is a central part of the community event, which appeals to fans of manga, anime, games, and cosplay | Picture by Messe Erfurt Business MAG-C Finalizes Program, Announces First Figures and is Supported by ByteRockers' A few weeks before the start, MAG-C in Erfurt has not only finalized its program, but announced concrete figures: 130 exhibitors await visitors across 12,000 square meters. The indie-area with studios like Pipapo, kaleidoscube, neoludic and Toukana is sponsored by ByteRockers' Games. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Bringing stars like (starting second from left) Kenji Ozawa, Chihiro Fujioka and Hafu Hafu Oden from Japan to Europe: Anemone "Animo" Mournian (left) and Daniel Vetter (sitting) at CCON Stuttgart (Gentle Gamer) People This German-Japanese Duo Brings Japanese Superstars to Europe Anemone "Animo" Mournian and Daniel Vetter alias GentleGamer have started an agency bringing Japanese stars like Kenji Ozawa and Chihiro Fujioka to European events. We interviewed the team how they found together, their first contact with Japanese talents and their first gig at CCON Stuttgart. By Pascal Wagner • 7 min read
Karsten Jahn and Ralf Wirsing (from Left to Right) People Ubisoft's General Manager Europe Ralf Wirsing Leaves the Company After almost 30 years with the company, Ralf Wirising, long-time head of the German branch and also Managing Director Europe, will leave Ubisoft. Ubisoft confirmed this when asked by GamesMarkt. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Witchfire © The Astronauts Products Witchfire Since its release in Early Access in September 2023, Witchfire by The Astronauts has sold over 500,000 copies. Just how good is this dark fantasy RPG shooter, and how has the game evolved recently? By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
Products Pocketpair and Bushiroad Partner Up for Palworld Card Game A trading card game with collectable creatures? Palworld Official Card Game is in the works at TCG makers Bushiroad, Pocketpair has announced. The physical game will be released on 30 July 2026. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown © gameXciteand Daedalic Entertainment Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown Scheduled for Release in February 2026 The Delta Quadrant can be explored sooner than expected. gameXcite and Daedalic Entertainment are set to release Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown on PC, PS5, Switch 2 and Xbox Series X|S in mid-February. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Thomas Reisenegger, CEO and co-founder Future Friends Games © Future Friends Games People Thomas Reisenegger of Future Friends Games Reflects on 2025 and Looks Ahead to 2026 How do game industry executives look back at 2025 and what do they think about 2026? We spoke to Thomas Reisenegger, CEO and co-founder Future Friends Games, to find out. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
