Stephan Steininger, Pascal Wagner and Marcel Kleffmann (from left to right) © GamesMarkt Business GamesMarkt Opens a New Chapter and Becomes Independent With effect from 1 July 2025, Stephan Steininger, Marcel Kleffmann and Pascal Wagner have acquired all assets of the GamesMarkt brand. They are also responsible for sales and production of the B2B trade fair magazine gamescomDaily. For GamesMarkt, the management buy-out marks the start of a successful continuation as an By Team Gamesmarkt • 1 min read
Yves Guillemot, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Ubisoft © GamesMarkt, Marcel Kleffmann Business Ubisoft Switches Completely to Autonomous Creative Houses Ubisoft intends to restructure its business completely, becoming a group of autonomous creative houses. The company announced this reorganisation alongside the publication of its Q1 results, which were slightly below expectations. Ubisoft has released its sales figures for the first quarter of the 2025-26 fiscal year, covering April to June By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
© Narranauten/Narradiver Business New Narrative Design Conference InErGa to Premiere in Leipzig With an exclusive event for Narrative Design workers, the association Narranauten is announcing their own conference. InErGa will take place in September in Leipzig. For keynotes, Dom Schott, Falko Löffler and Tim Schuchert have already been confirmed. The Saxonian Narrative Design association Narranauten has announced a new conference: InErGa, short By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Nintendo Switch 2 bundle that includes Pokémon Legends: Z-A © Nintendo Products Nintendo Announces Switch 2 Bundle With Pokémon Legends: Z-A During a Pokémon Presents showcase, Nintendo announced a Switch 2 bundle that includes Pokémon Legends: Z-A. Further details about the game were also revealed, and Pokémon Champions and Pokémon Friends were presented. The Pokémon Company hosted a special Pokémon Presents event, which was streamed online. The video presentation featured new By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
RoboCop Rogue City - Unfinished Business © Nacon Products RoboCop Rogue City - Unfinished Business In November 2023, Teyon and Nacon surprised gamers with RoboCop Rogue City, an AA shooter that captured the essence of the original material extremely well. It proved to be a hit for the French publisher, achieving sales of over one million. Now, RoboCop Rogue City: Unfinished Business, is a new By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Schulpraktikum Games 2025 © Initiative Creative Gaming e.V. Business School Internship Programme for Games in Hamburg to Continue in 2026 Sixteen ninth-grade school pupils in Hamburg gained an insight into game development at InnoGames, Fishlabs and Playa Games during the 'Schulpraktikum Games' programme. Next year, the programme will continue. From 30 June to 18 July, 16 school pupils from Hamburg gained insight into careers in professional game development By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
The crystal version of the Minecraft figures will be available soon. © Minecraft.com Business Microsoft and Swarovski Collaborate on Minecraft Collection After Lego comes Swarovski! Microsoft and the Austrian jewellery and accessories manufacturer have apparently teamed up to create a Minecraft collection. Four figures are available. The game features a Crystal Suit. Microsoft announced the collaboration on the Minecraft website. The four collectible figures are available in Swarovski crystal are: Alex, By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Polaris Convention 2024 © Hamburg Messe und Congress/Rolf Otzipka Business Polaris Convention in Hamburg Almost Sold out Despite Larger Venue Although the Polaris Convention has expanded its exhibition space by an additional hall compared to last year, most of the space for the fourth edition of the event, which will take place in Hamburg from 10 to 12 October, is already fully booked. In response to the significant interest from By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
After years of growth, the number of gaming companies in Germany has fallen. © game Business Number of Gaming Studios, Publisher and Employees in Germany Declines After years of growth, the number of companies in the core gaming sector has fallen. The number of employees is also declining. The industry association game sees a connection with the now lifted funding freeze. For years, the German games industry has been growing in one direction only: upwards. This By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
The opening of the Magdeburg store. © Figuya X Konsolenkost Business Figuya X Konsolenkost Retail Continues to Expand Following the successful launches in Augsburg and Magdeburg, the third Figuya X Konsolenkost retail store is set to open in Braunschweig this week. Plans are in place for two more stores in Leipzig and Neubrandenburg. Figuya X Konsolenkost Retail GmbH is continuing to grow. After launching in Augsburg in May, By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
IEM Cologne 2025 © ESL Faceit Group Esports Intel Extreme Masters Cologne 2025 at a Glance In the coming days, Cologne will once again host a major esports event. IEM Cologne 2025 will bring together some of the world's best Counter-Strike 2 teams for one of the most iconic esports events. From 23 July to 3 August, IEM Cologne 2025 will bring together 24 By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Shuffle Tactics © Club Sandwich and The Arcade Crew Products Shuffle Tactics Boasting a stylish pixel art aesthetic and a wealth of tactical options, Shuffle Tactics strives to make its mark in the competitive realm of turn-based tactics, deck builders, and roguelikes. Shuffle Tactics is a combination of turn-based tactics, deck-building and roguelike elements. With this game, developer Club Sandwich and publisher By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
