Arthur Mostovoy, Head of Games / Olliver Heins, Chief Product Officer © Aonic People Arthur Mostovoy is the New Head of Games at Aonic Former Larian UK Studio Head Begins joins the Aonic Group as Head of Games. Arthur Mostovoy's role will include maximising team synergies across the group. "The market share for small and indie teams is growing year on year, and this will continue," he believes. Aonic has By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Web Media Publishing founder and CEO Vitus Hoffmann passed away unexpected © Web Media People Web Media Publishing Founder and CEO Vitus Hoffmann Has Passed Away Web Media Publishing has announced the unexpected passing of its founder and CEO, Vitus Hoffmann. His death leaves a profound void. His life’s work will be carried forward in his spirit. In a statement filled with sorrow, Web Media Publishing confirmed the sudden loss of Vitus Hoffmann: “With his By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© InnoGames Products InnoGames Celebrates Long-Term Success of Elvenar To mark the anniversary of the online game Elvenar, which launched in 2015, InnoGames is sharing impressive statistics and reflecting on why the title was designed as the perfect addition to its portfolio. Forge of Empires, Tribal Wars, Rise of Cultures, The West, or Grepolis—when people think of InnoGames, By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
© Challengermode Ubisoft Business Challengermode Becomes Tournament Platform for Brawlhalla Challengermode is now the tournament platform for Brawlhalla. This new partnership with Ubisoft's Blue Mammoth Games studio will support Brawlhalla's competitive scene and community. Challengermode, a global esports and competitive gaming platform based in Sweden, has announced a strategic partnership with Ubisoft Studio Blue Mammoth Games, By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Lana Bokay-Poltavets, Senior Project Manager at War Robots, and Boris Burangulov, Executive Producer at War Robots, write about their experiences and lessons learnt in the key mobile gaming market of China © My.games Business How relevant is global market experience for the Chinese market? China is a gaming market no developer or publisher aiming for success in mobile gaming can afford to ignore. In a series of three guest articles, Lana Bokay-Poltavets and Boris Burangulov from My.games share their insights and lessons learned from marketing games in China. This one is about the By Team Gamesmarkt • 6 min read
© SIE Products The Last of Us Part II Remastered A week and a half before the second season of the HBO series begins, Sony Interactive Entertainment, aka PlayStation Publishing, is bringing one of its most celebrated games to PC: The Last of Us Part II Remastered. And this time, the port is in better shape. In fact, the launch By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
© Imago Business The Situation in Germany: Freezing While Waiting for the Tax-Based System By Stephan Steininger • 4 min read
© Screenshot Business Twin Sails Departs Asmodee in Management Buyout As it gains independence from the Embracer Group, Asmodee is sharpening its focus on its core board game business. Its in-house video game studio, Twin Sails, is spinning off through a management buyout (MBO) and striking out on its own as an indie publisher. The ongoing breakup of the Embracer By Team Gamesmarkt • 1 min read
© Warner Business Minecraft Film Gets Off to a Dream Start at the Box Office With a spectacular debut and a global box office haul of $301 million, Warner Bros.' Minecraft film has topped box office charts in numerous countries, giving the film industry a much-needed boost. In Germany alone, 835,395 tickets were sold, generating nearly €9 million and securing the number one By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© Xbox Products South of Midnight After Avowed in February, the next first-party exclusive game for PC and Xbox One will be released by Xbox Game Studios. It is South of Midnight, from Compulsion Games, an action-adventure game with an offbeat setting, a dramatic story and audiovisual power. South of Midnight is a third-person, single-player action-adventure By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Rockfish Games CEO and Co-Founder, Michael Schade © 39pix.com Products Everspace 2: Wrath of the Ancients Release Date and the Importance of Government Funding Rockfish Games has announced a May release date for its upcoming Everspace 2 expansion, Wrath of the Ancients, made possible in part by government funding. At the same time, Rockfish Games CEO and co-founder Michael Schade emphasizes the importance of this funding for games. Rockfish Games has announced the release By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
caggtus 2024 © Leipziger Messe / Tom Schulze Business Caggtus 2025 in Leipzig Offers a Varied Programme The third caggtus will take place from 11 to 13 April 2025, and the LAN party with almost 2,100 participants will start on 10 April 2025. The Entertainment Area is also very varied. Games Ground Berlin is also involved in the Indie Ground. The Gaming Festival at the Leipziger By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
