Team Razer and RBLZ Gaming © Razer, RBLZ Gaming Esports Razer Signs Partnership Between Team Razer and RBLZ Gaming Razer has announced the signing of RBLZ Gaming to Team Razer. This is Razer's first console-focused esports partnership in the EMEA region. Since its inception in 2020, RBLZ Gaming has achieved several milestones, including multiple appearances on the global stage at EA FC esports competitions. Over the last By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Dr. Dr. Rudolf Inderst is professor of Game Design and Game Studies at the University of Neu-Ulm. He curates the DIGRA Newsletter for the GSA region. © Rudolf Inderst Campus DiGRA D-A-CH Game Studies Watchlist #35 World premiere: From now on, the Game Studies Watchlist newsletter of games research association DIGRA GSA will be published weekly on GamesMarkt, curated by Prof Dr Rudolf Inderst. Now, of course you know Dan Olson aka Folding Ideas on YouTube. With over 1.03M subscribers, he is quite a popular By Team Gamesmarkt • 3 min read
The Scouring © Orc Group Products The Scouring What might a modern RTS look like that draws inspiration from classics such as Warcraft II and III, while also introducing new ideas? The answer comes from The Scouring by Orc Group, which is already making a strong impression in the Early Access phase. The Scouring is a real-time strategy By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
BIG and GreenMedical launch partnership © BIG Business BIG and GreenMedical Have Launched a Partnership BIG has become the first German team to secure a partnership with GreenMedical in the cannabis sector. Such partnerships have previously only existed at an international level, so this is a novel development for the GSA region. At first glance, cannabis and esports seem like an unusual duo. However, Berlin By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
According to the IDW evaluation, dissatisfied game workers are highly sought-after in other industries. © IWD / Andrea Piacquadio Business Two Thirds of Job Listings Looking for Game Dev Skills Come From Other Industries An evaluation by the German Economic Institute (Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft) shows that two thirds of German job listings referencing game dev skills in 2024 came from companies outside the games industry. The German Economic Institute (Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft) has released an evaluation of almost 5.000 job offerings By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Australia Did It © Rami Ismail, Aesthetician Labs, Mystic Forge Products New Indie Publisher Mystic Forge Releases Rami Ismail's Next Genre-Crossover Tower Defense and Reverse Bullet Hell collide in Australia Did It, the new game from Rami Ismail and Aesthetician Labs. The game will be published by Mystic Forge, a new indie publisher founded by former Good Shepherd Entertainment members. Australia Did It is the latest game from Rami Ismail (creator By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Impressions from the 2025 auction. © Gdbay, Games from Ukraine and Games Gathering Business Ukrainian Charity Auction 2025 Reaches New Donation Record With 27000 euros in donations, this year's Ukrainian Charity Auction by Burny Games, Gdbay, Games from Ukraine and Games Gathering has reached a new donation record. At the event, signed game artifacts and frontline memorabilia had been auctioned off for humanitarian help in Ukraine. This year’s Ukrainian By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Michael Schade, CEO and co-founder of Rockfish Games © Gero Goerlich, 39pix.com Business How Xbox Game Pass Helped Everspace 2 Reach New Heights Michael Schade, CEO and co-founder of Rockfish Games, explains in a guest article why Xbox Game Pass has been a game-changer for the Hamburg-based company, providing insights into base game sales after the title left Game Pass in October 2024. As an independent developer, we're used to fighting By Michael Schade • 3 min read
Car chases are a must in 007 First Light. © IO Interactive Products IO Interactive Provides First Glimpse of 007 First Light It has been a long time since the last 007 video game, 007 Legends, which was released in 2012. However, IO Interactive intends to fill this gap with 007 First Light. Following the initial gameplay presentation, it is clear that a new action highlight is on the horizon for 2026. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Aonic CEO and co-founder Paul Schempp / Benjamin Ritzka, CEO and Founder of Prime Insights / Exmox CEO Caglar Eger © Aonic / Prime Insights / Exmox Business Aonic Acquires Prime Insights for More Than $250 Million Aonic, a global group of tech and gaming companies, has completed the acquisition of research technology firm Prime Insights for a total transaction value in excess of $250 million. This is Aonic's largest acquisition to date. The plan is to create an industry-leading rewards platform. Prime Insights is By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Habeck opening gamescom 2023 in his function as Minister for Economy and Climate Action. © Koelnmesse GmbH, Uwe Weiser Events Former Games Minister Joins IFA Gaming Stage Former 'Games Minister' Robert Habeck will join this week's IFA on a gaming and technology stage by Webedia. Whether discussions will stay on the announced topics of global politics and climate economy after Habeck's big exit interview from politics remains to be seen. Robert By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
The theme of Play24 was "Power Play". © Play Business Play - Creative Gaming Festival Shows 2025's Topic "Take Care" Responsibility for each other, for society, and for the planet: The Play25 festival in Hamburg has revealed its topic "Take Care". From 12-15 November, the Hamburg stable will open its doors in a new location. “Take Care” is the theme and call to action of this year' By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
