Chris Müller, Managing Director of the SAE Institute in the DACH region and the Netherlands | Picture SAE Institute Campus SAE Institute Aims to Continue Setting the “Gold Standard” for Training in Media Professions The SAE Institute is celebrating its 50th anniversary and is proud to have thousands of alumni and 49 schools across 20 countries. But the institute has no intention of resting on its laurels, as SAE GSA Director Chris Müller says. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Far Far West © Evil Raptor & Fireshine Games GamesMarket Exclusive G+ Weekly Steam Charts: Controllers, Heroes and Robot Cowboys The Steam Controller, which sold out in just a few minutes, has shot to the top of the weekly Steam charts. The highest-ranking new game entry is Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era, while Far Far West comes in as a surprise. In Germany, Aerosoft's Global Rescue has made it into the top ten. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Picture: Gamescom Latam Ltda gamescom Gamescom Latam Closes Its Third Year With Another Record With 154,000 visitors, gamescom latam has once again surpassed itself. Other key figures are also looking good. A look back at gamescom latam 2026 event. By Stephan Steininger • 4 min read
AstralShift, the team behind Little Goodie Two Shoes and upcoming Hell Maiden (AstralShift) People How AstralShift Built a Community by Having Previously Been Fans Advertorial | As they prepare to release their third project, Astral Shift are reaping the benefits of building a community loyal enough to follow them from genre to genre. Their secret? Giving their community what they wish they’d had access to back when they were fans themselves. By APVP • 4 min read
Insights More Germans Playing Games, But Female Share is Falling German gamers have become younger and more male compared to last year, according to new data from the game association based on YouGov Shopper. However, the changes are minimal, so statistical fluctuations are more likely than a reversal of the trend. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Sol Cesto © Géraud Zucchini, Chariospirale and Goblinz Sol Cesto Luck, chance and probability, as well as the manipulation of these elements, lie at the heart of the unconventional tactical roguelite Sol Cesto by Géraud Zucchini, Chariospirale and Goblinz. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Mika Tammenkoski, CEO and co-founder at Metacore © Jussi Ratilainen Business Supercell Takes Over Merge Mansion and All of Metacore In response to an increasingly competitive market environment, Metacore plans to restructure its organisation with a focus on Merge Mansion. Supercell, which is already the company's major shareholder, plans to incorporate Merge Mansion into its live game portfolio and acquire the rest of Metacore. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Konrad Kunze, CEO of FusionPlay, at gamescom 2025 © FusionPlay Business G+ How FusionPlay Fished in International Waters What began as a small pixel-based fishing RPG grew beyond itself when the New Zealand sketch comedy troupe Viva La Dirt League and publisher Team17 came on board. Overall, Nice Day for Fishing was the biggest success for Leipzig-based studio FusionPlay. By Marcel Kleffmann • 7 min read
Asteroid Cruises Inc. © Fiery Things Funding Fiery Things, Tivola, TML and Travian Games to Receive Federal Funding Four studios have received funding from the German federal government's video game funding programme. These are Fiery Things, Tivola Games, TML Edition and Travian Games. A total of almost two million euros was awarded. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
Gordon Schnieder is the designated next Minister-President of Rhineland-Palatinate | Picture: Torsten Silz Business Rhineland-Palatinate Wants to Fund Games and Films “in Equal Measure” The coalition agreement of the new state government of Rhineland-Palatinate includes a clear commitment to supporting the games industry. Studios can look forward to an expansion of this support, particularly as the focus is to be on content rather than media formats. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Zero Latency VR © Zero Latency VR Business Two Zero Latency VR Locations Are Opening in Germany Leading global free-roam VR company Zero Latency VR will be bringing its line-up to two new German cities. Two new venues are set to open in northern Germany, one in Bad Oeynhausen and one in Bremen. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor - Heavy Duty Expansion © Funday Studios and Ghost Ship Publishing Products Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor - Heavy Duty Expansion Rock and Stone! With over two million copies sold, Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor has been a massive success for Funday Games and Ghost Ship Publishing. The first content expansion, Heavy Duty, has now been released, promising even more chaos and destruction. By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read
