Rematch © Sloclap and Kepler Interactive Products Rematch Almost two million players took part in the open beta of Rematch last month. The action football game from Sloclap and Kepler Interactive is now available. For Kepler, this is the next major release after Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Rematch is reminiscent of Rocket League, only without the vehicles. It By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army © Atlus/Sega Products Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army After 19 years, Atlus/Sega has finally brought back the PS2-exclusive Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. The Soulless Army as a remastered edition, boasting a host of remarkable new features. Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army marks the return of Atlus' action role-playing game, Devil Summoner: Raidou By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
© MFG / Ingo Juergens Business MFG Baden-Württemberg Funds Twelve Games With Around €700,000 A total of twelve games from Baden-Württemberg-based games companies and indie game studios are receiving support from MFG and the state of Baden-Württemberg in the first round of funding this year, with around €700,000 being provided. In the first funding round of 2025, MFG Baden-Württemberg is providing around €700, By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Xbox president Sarah Bond © Microsoft Business Xbox Formed a Strategic, Multi-Year Partnership With AMD and Is Teasing a Multi-Store Approach Microsoft has announced a multi-year, strategic partnership with AMD to jointly develop silicon for a range of devices, including next-generation Xbox consoles, handheld and home devices. The Xbox experience will not be limited to a single store or device. Xbox President Sarah Bond explained this strategic, multi-year partnership with AMD By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Groupshoot of the winner during the German Computer Game Awards 2025 (Deutscher Computerspielpreis) at Palais am Funkturm on May 14, 2025 in Berlin, Germany. © Franziska Krug/ DCP via Getty Images Business Bavaria Wins Nationwide Competition to Host the Deutscher Computerspielpreis 2026 The Deutscher Computerspielpreis 2026 (German Computer Game Award) will be presented in Munich. Bavaria stood out with a "particularly strong application" for the further development of the award ceremony during the process, in which all federal states were able to participate. The venue for the Deutscher Computerspielpreis 2026 By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
From left to right: Leon Janßen (Vice President for Organisation, E-Sport Verband Bayern), Sandra Bloy (President, E-Sport Verband Bayern), Digital Minister Dr Fabian Mehring, Member of the Bavarian Parliament; Julian Preidl, Member of the Bavarian Parliament (representative of the Freie Wähler party in the Bavarian Parliament), Florian von Keller (1st Vice President, E-Sport Verband Bayern) © Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Digitales Esports Bavaria Funds E-Sport Verband Bayern to Bring Esports to Rural Areas With funding of €135,940 from the Bavarian State Ministry of Digital Affairs, the E-Sport Verband Bayern is launching its 'Next Stop: E-Sport' roadshow. This initiative aims to bring esports to rural areas of Bavaria. Alongside tournaments, workshops and educational activities, the initiative will promote digital participation, media By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Paper Chase, where a rogue sticky note outbreak spirals into a paranormal crisis. © Remedy Entertainment Products FBC: Firebreak FBC: Firebreak marks a triple debut for Remedy Entertainment. Not only is it their first multiplayer game and their first game from a first-person perspective, it is also the first game they are publishing entirely on their own. As we know from Control, strange things are happening at the Federal By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Hoove, the vacuum cleaner © Sassy Chap Games / Team17 Products Date Everything! How exciting dates with the fridge, front door, smoke alarm or laundry basket can be is revealed in Date Everything!, developed by Sassy Chap Games and published by Team17. The house is full of potential partners, while an impressive cast of voice actors bring the creative characters to life. Date By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Platinum: The Final Countdown about the release of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 © Webedia Business Webedia Expands Platinum IP and Find Your Next Game on a Global Level Webedia is expanding the Platinum format into an international documentary series about the people and moments behind modern video games. The first episode focuses on the final hours before the release of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. Webedia is also launching Find Your Next Game, a new English-language YouTube channel presented By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
The Nerdicon organising team. © Nerdic Business Around 200 People Attend Nerdicon 2025 On 12 and 13 June 2025, Leipzig once again became a meeting place for people from the games and development scene. The second Nerdicon event attracted around 200 participants to the Hochschule Macromedia Leipzig and neighbouring R42 on both days. Spanning two days, Nerdicon 2025 focused on game development, creative By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Simon The Sorcerer Origins / Helmut Schmitz, Head of Inin Games © Inin Games / Andreas Wegelin Products Inin Games Games to Publish Simon The Sorcerer Origins Classic charm meets modern magic in Simon The Sorcerer Origins, a game developed by Italian studio Smallthing and set to be published by Inin Games (United Games Entertainment). This prequel to the 1993 point-and-click classic is scheduled for release on 28 October 2025. Developed by Smallthing Studios and published by By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Group photo with Franziska Giffey © esports player foundation, Justin "Pegasus" Wriedt Esports Berlin Announces New Esports Junior Team and Funds 20 Young Esports Talents Berlin is investing in young esports talent through its 'Esports Team Berlin' initiative. At a press event held at LVL World of Gaming and attended by Franziska Giffey, Mayor and Senator for Economics, Energy and Public Enterprises, young talents who will be supported by the esports player foundation By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
