Stephan Freundorfer becomes head of Polaris Magazine © Freundorfer / Super Crowd Business Stephan Freundorfer Becomes Head of Polaris Magazine Since last year, Polaris Convention has been publishing its own print magazine, which features articles on creators, gaming and cosplay. Stephan Freundorfer has now been appointed editor-in-chief. Polaris Convention, claiming to be Germany's largest convention for creators and fan culture, has had its own print magazine since 2024. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Yakuza 0 Director's Cut / Sonic X Shadow Generations / Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S © Sega Products Sega's Games on Switch 2: Yakuza 0 Director's Cut, Sonic X Shadow Generations and Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S Sega is one of the third-party publishers that has many games ready for the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2. The publisher had three titles ready for launch: Yakuza 0 Director's Cut, Sonic X Shadow Generations and Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S. It also has two more in the By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
As We Descend © Box Dragon and Coffee Stain Products As We Descend A new, stylish roguelike deck-builder for PC has been released through Early Access: As We Descend. What sets this game from the Swedish duo Box Dragon and Coffee Stain apart from its competitors? Roguelike deck builders are very popular right now. Examples include Balatro, Drop Duchy, Monster Train 2, 9 By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
David Coghlan, General Manager of Havok © Havok Business How Its Anniversary and a New Pricing Bring Havok Back to Public By Stephan Steininger • 4 min read
gamescom congress 2024 © Koelnmesse Business gamescom congress 2025 Has Three Big Thematic Topics The three key topics at gamescom congress 2025 are immersion, responsibility, and well-being. Viola Tensil has been announced as the first moderator. How far can games extend beyond pure entertainment to become a driving force for innovation, social progress, and well-being? This is one of the key topics to be By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Deadly Days: Roadtrip / Star Birds © Pixelsplit, Instinct3 / Toukana Interactive, kurzgesagt Business The Most Popular Demos From the Steam Next Fest June 2025, Created in Germany Right after Summer Game Fest, Steam Next Fest 2025 kicked off with a large selection of demos. Germany's frontrunners include Deadly Days: Roadtrip (Pixelsplit, Instinct3), Star Birds (Toukana Interactive, kurzgesagt), and Ferocious (Omyog, tinyBuild). Today marks the end of Steam Next Fest 2025, which took place immediately after By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Die Original Moorhuhnjagd © Higgs Games and Markt+Technik Products 25 Years of Moorhuhn: The Iconic Game Is Back on Modern Platforms This week, Higgs Games and Markt+Technik are bringing "Die Original Moorhuhnjagd" back to current platforms - just in time for its 25th anniversary. On 20 June 2025, "Die Original Moorhuhnjagd" (grouse hunt) will be released digitally for PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Android and iOS. This By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Stellar Blade © Shift Up / Sony Interactive Entertainment Products Stellar Blade (PC) South Korean developer Shift Up expected the PC version of Stellar Blade to sell well. The launch was ultimately so successful that the concurrent user (CCU) peak surpassed that of all other single-player games released by Sony Interactive Entertainment on PC. Stellar Blade is another game that was previously exclusive By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
Elden Ring Nightreign © FromSoftware and Bandai Namco Entertainment Products Elden Ring Nightreign Reaches 100,000 Sales in Germany In May 2025, the game association presented only one game Sales Award. Elden Ring Nightmare from FromSoftware and Bandai Namco Entertainment received a Gold award in recognition of achieving sales of over 100,000 in Germany. In May 2025, game - the German Games Industry Association - awarded a game By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Blacksmith Master © Untitled Studio and Hooded Horse Products Blacksmith Master A tycoon game set in a medieval forge? Well, why not? In Blacksmith Master, from Untitled Studio and Hooded Horse, players can do just that. They can manage their own medieval forge and oversee every step of the process, from mining ore and gemstones to designing and selling finished products. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Call to Arms: Panzer Elite © Digitalmindsoft and THQ Nordic Products Call to Arms: Panzer Elite From Digitalmindsoft and THQ Nordic Digitalmindsoft from Ulm and THQ Nordic from Vienna will "soon" launch Call to Arms: Panzer Elite in Early Access. This tactical tank simulation was developed with funding from the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy. Call to Arms: Panzer Elite, developed by Digitalmindsoft, has found a publisher: By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© EWC Esports Cristiano Ronaldo Named Global Ambassador of the Esports World Cup 2025 The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) has announced the appointment of Cristiano Ronaldo as Global Ambassador for the Esports World Cup 2025. The EWCF states that Ronaldo's appointment as Global Ambassador of the Esports World Cup 2025 signals "the continued rise of competitive gaming as a global By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
