Japan: "Red Dead Redemption" schafft Achtungserfolg Tim Pototzki October 15, 2010 – 1 min read Share this post Auf Western springen auch japanische Gamer an. "Red Dead Redemption" macht's vor © None Business What Ubisoft’s German Reductions Reveal About Its Tencent-Backed Realignment In his latest update, industry expert Zoran Roso analyses why the recent job cuts at Ubisoft Germany are evidence that Tencent’s financial injection is actively dismantling the cross-studio co-development model that has defined European triple-A production for over a decade. By Zoran Roso • 4 min read Business Plaion Subsidiary Fishlabs is Cutting Jobs According to its own statements, the Hamburg-based developer Fishlabs is cutting jobs in its development and support teams. The Plaion subsidiary has not provided any details on the scale of the job cuts. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read The Maximilianeum, seat of the Bavarian State Parliament (Picture: Bildarchiv Bayerischer Landtag/Rolf Poss) Insights Goldmedia Study: Huge Potential in Bavaria For the first time, Medien.Bayern has funded a detailed study by Goldmedia of Bavaria as a gaming location, with the aim of providing a data-driven basis for further developing its gaming strategy. The result: the current situation in Bavaria is impressive, but there is huge potential for growth. By Stephan Steininger • 11 min read Business What Ubisoft’s German Reductions Reveal About Its Tencent-Backed Realignment In his latest update, industry expert Zoran Roso analyses why the recent job cuts at Ubisoft Germany are evidence that Tencent’s financial injection is actively dismantling the cross-studio co-development model that has defined European triple-A production for over a decade. By Zoran Roso • 4 min read Campus Game Studies Watchlist 2026 #38 The Game Studies Watchlist newsletter, curated by Professor Rudolf Inderst, is published weekly on GamesMarket. This weeks topics include an article about what makes pornographic games popular, how Aloy can challenge gender stereotypes and why Big Walk will not be released on Xbox. By Rudolf Inderst • 5 min read Control Resonant © Remedy Entertainment Products Control Resonant Is the Fastest-Selling Remedy Game to Date With sales of over one million copies worldwide, Remedy Entertainment's latest release, Control Resonant, is the fastest-selling game in the company's 31-year history. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 © Auroch Digital, Big Fan Games, Games Workshop Products Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 In the retro first-person boomer shooter Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2, players engage in fast-paced, pixel-bloody combat against low-resolution heretics. This time, there is greater variety in the levels and enemies, as well as two different playable characters. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read Esports FIFA Postpones Finals of Its Esports World Cup FIFA has postponed the 2026 FIFAe Finals, which were scheduled to take place from mid-October, until further notice. This is due to developments in the region, namely the ongoing attacks by Houthi rebels on Saudi Arabia. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read People Chris Collins Joins Diva Agency as Biz Dev Manager The British integrated agency Diva has further strengthened its management team. Chris Collins has taken on the role of Business Development Manager. Just a few months ago, Lorna Probert was appointed as the new Head of Production. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Business What Ubisoft’s German Reductions Reveal About Its Tencent-Backed Realignment In his latest update, industry expert Zoran Roso analyses why the recent job cuts at Ubisoft Germany are evidence that Tencent’s financial injection is actively dismantling the cross-studio co-development model that has defined European triple-A production for over a decade. By Zoran Roso • 4 min read
Business Plaion Subsidiary Fishlabs is Cutting Jobs According to its own statements, the Hamburg-based developer Fishlabs is cutting jobs in its development and support teams. The Plaion subsidiary has not provided any details on the scale of the job cuts. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
The Maximilianeum, seat of the Bavarian State Parliament (Picture: Bildarchiv Bayerischer Landtag/Rolf Poss) Insights Goldmedia Study: Huge Potential in Bavaria For the first time, Medien.Bayern has funded a detailed study by Goldmedia of Bavaria as a gaming location, with the aim of providing a data-driven basis for further developing its gaming strategy. The result: the current situation in Bavaria is impressive, but there is huge potential for growth. By Stephan Steininger • 11 min read
Business What Ubisoft’s German Reductions Reveal About Its Tencent-Backed Realignment In his latest update, industry expert Zoran Roso analyses why the recent job cuts at Ubisoft Germany are evidence that Tencent’s financial injection is actively dismantling the cross-studio co-development model that has defined European triple-A production for over a decade. By Zoran Roso • 4 min read
Campus Game Studies Watchlist 2026 #38 The Game Studies Watchlist newsletter, curated by Professor Rudolf Inderst, is published weekly on GamesMarket. This weeks topics include an article about what makes pornographic games popular, how Aloy can challenge gender stereotypes and why Big Walk will not be released on Xbox. By Rudolf Inderst • 5 min read
Control Resonant © Remedy Entertainment Products Control Resonant Is the Fastest-Selling Remedy Game to Date With sales of over one million copies worldwide, Remedy Entertainment's latest release, Control Resonant, is the fastest-selling game in the company's 31-year history. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 © Auroch Digital, Big Fan Games, Games Workshop Products Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 In the retro first-person boomer shooter Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2, players engage in fast-paced, pixel-bloody combat against low-resolution heretics. This time, there is greater variety in the levels and enemies, as well as two different playable characters. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
Esports FIFA Postpones Finals of Its Esports World Cup FIFA has postponed the 2026 FIFAe Finals, which were scheduled to take place from mid-October, until further notice. This is due to developments in the region, namely the ongoing attacks by Houthi rebels on Saudi Arabia. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
People Chris Collins Joins Diva Agency as Biz Dev Manager The British integrated agency Diva has further strengthened its management team. Chris Collins has taken on the role of Business Development Manager. Just a few months ago, Lorna Probert was appointed as the new Head of Production. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
