Japan: Gelungener Start für 3DS XL Patrick Maier August 02, 2012 – 2 min read Share this post Erfreut sich in Japan großer Nachfrage: Nintendo 3DS XL © None © riprip Products Under the Hood: Mini Game Engine wareware by riprip In our regular GamesMarket developer series, game studios present pictures of what's going on under the hood of in their game making process. This time, riprip leads us through the development process of their micro game engine wareware. By Pascal Wagner • 4 min read Tivola received the DCP in the Best Mobile Game category for Cat Rescue Story in 2024. | Screenshot: Tivola Products Jumpgate and Tivola Sign Contract with Mobile Games Publisher for New Game Project Jumpgate has announced the signing of a new development contract with an unnamed mobile games publisher. The contract is for a game that is also still unknown, which will be produced largely by Tivola. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read Business Gamecity Hamburg Organises 5th Pitch Level Up On February 17, Pitch Level Up will take place for the fifth time at Space in Hamburg. There, developers can present their pitches to experts and receive individual feedback. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read Yves Guillemot, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer © GamesMarkt, Marcel Kleffmann Business This Is What Ubisoft's New Operating Model Looks Like Ubisoft's restructuring continues. Going forward, the company will operate under a new, decentralised model structured around five Creative Houses, with an additional group-level structure above them. Many other changes will also be implemented. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read Ubisoft has cancelled the remake of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. Concept art from the remake is shown above. © Ubisoft Products Ubisoft Cancels Six Games, Delays Seven Projects, and Makes More Cuts at Studios As part of its restructuring, Ubisoft has announced that six games that did not meet internal expectations will be cancelled, including the remake of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. In addition, seven projects have been postponed, and cuts will also be made at some studios. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Pumuckl and the Crown of the Pirate King © Quantumfrog, THQ Nordic Products Pumuckl and the Crown of the Pirate King Releases 5 March 2026 Germany's cheekiest kobold returns to video games. Developed by Quantumfrog and published by THQ Nordic, Pumuckl and the Crown of the Pirate King is set to launch on PC and Nintendo Switch on 5 March 2026. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Picture: Pexels/Lukas Blazek/GamesMarkt German Games Industry 2025 (1): Company Numbers, Marketsize and Revenues More companies, more revenue, but still many problems – the study presented last week by Goldmedia on behalf of game provides a detailed look at the German gaming market. GamesMarkt takes a deeper dive in a multi-part series of articles for subscribers. By Stephan Steininger • 6 min read Enshrouded will leave Early Access in Fall 2026 © Keen Games Products Full Release of Enshrouded Planned for Autumn 2026 Ahead of the 1.0 launch in autumn 2026, Keen Games has revealed its plans for the final major Early Access update. Two years since its launch, the game has been played by five million people. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Fedor van Herpen and Thorsten Oppermann (from Left to Right) 1SP Agency Acquires MeetToMatch Reportedly The matchmaking tool MeetToMatch, used by many events, apparently has a new owner. As reported by Game Developer, the German agency 1SP is buying the Dutch company. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© riprip Products Under the Hood: Mini Game Engine wareware by riprip In our regular GamesMarket developer series, game studios present pictures of what's going on under the hood of in their game making process. This time, riprip leads us through the development process of their micro game engine wareware. By Pascal Wagner • 4 min read
Tivola received the DCP in the Best Mobile Game category for Cat Rescue Story in 2024. | Screenshot: Tivola Products Jumpgate and Tivola Sign Contract with Mobile Games Publisher for New Game Project Jumpgate has announced the signing of a new development contract with an unnamed mobile games publisher. The contract is for a game that is also still unknown, which will be produced largely by Tivola. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Business Gamecity Hamburg Organises 5th Pitch Level Up On February 17, Pitch Level Up will take place for the fifth time at Space in Hamburg. There, developers can present their pitches to experts and receive individual feedback. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Yves Guillemot, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer © GamesMarkt, Marcel Kleffmann Business This Is What Ubisoft's New Operating Model Looks Like Ubisoft's restructuring continues. Going forward, the company will operate under a new, decentralised model structured around five Creative Houses, with an additional group-level structure above them. Many other changes will also be implemented. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
Ubisoft has cancelled the remake of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. Concept art from the remake is shown above. © Ubisoft Products Ubisoft Cancels Six Games, Delays Seven Projects, and Makes More Cuts at Studios As part of its restructuring, Ubisoft has announced that six games that did not meet internal expectations will be cancelled, including the remake of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. In addition, seven projects have been postponed, and cuts will also be made at some studios. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Pumuckl and the Crown of the Pirate King © Quantumfrog, THQ Nordic Products Pumuckl and the Crown of the Pirate King Releases 5 March 2026 Germany's cheekiest kobold returns to video games. Developed by Quantumfrog and published by THQ Nordic, Pumuckl and the Crown of the Pirate King is set to launch on PC and Nintendo Switch on 5 March 2026. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Picture: Pexels/Lukas Blazek/GamesMarkt German Games Industry 2025 (1): Company Numbers, Marketsize and Revenues More companies, more revenue, but still many problems – the study presented last week by Goldmedia on behalf of game provides a detailed look at the German gaming market. GamesMarkt takes a deeper dive in a multi-part series of articles for subscribers. By Stephan Steininger • 6 min read
Enshrouded will leave Early Access in Fall 2026 © Keen Games Products Full Release of Enshrouded Planned for Autumn 2026 Ahead of the 1.0 launch in autumn 2026, Keen Games has revealed its plans for the final major Early Access update. Two years since its launch, the game has been played by five million people. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Fedor van Herpen and Thorsten Oppermann (from Left to Right) 1SP Agency Acquires MeetToMatch Reportedly The matchmaking tool MeetToMatch, used by many events, apparently has a new owner. As reported by Game Developer, the German agency 1SP is buying the Dutch company. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
