Mohammad Benhenneda, Business Strategy Director, Rainbow Six Siege / Alexander Karpazis, Creative Director, Rainbow Six Siege © Ubisoft Business Why Is Rainbow Six Siege (X) so Important for Ubisoft and Beyond? What has made Rainbow Six Siege so engaging for over ten years? What role do Ubisoft's German studios play in its development? What has made the game so successful? In an interview, Mohammad Benhenneda (Business Strategy Director) and Alexander Karpazis (Creative Director) answer these questions and more. Since By Marcel Kleffmann • 7 min read
Amplitude and Passion Paris join forces for an animated Series in the Endless universe © Amplitude and Passion Paris Business Amplitude and Passion Paris Join Forces for an Animated Series in the Endless Universe Amplitude Studios has announced a creative partnership with Passion Paris, which is part of the Passion Pictures group. Together, they will develop an animated series set in the Endless universe. This collaboration marks a new chapter for Amplitude Studios' Endless universe, as it brings its lore and storytelling into By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Elden Ring Nightreign / F1 25 © Bandai Namco Entertainment / EA Products New Number 1 in the German Games Charts in May 2025 Elden Ring Nightreign was only on sale for three days, but that was enough for Bandai Namco Entertainment's spin-off to take the top spot in the German game charts in May 2025. Seven games from Electronic Arts are in the top 20. Three newly released games entered the By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© THQ Nordic Products THQ Nordic's Way of the Hunter Exceeds One Million Copies Sold The hunting simulation game Way of the Hunter, developed by Nine Rocks Games and published by THQ Nordic, has sold over one million copies since its launch. Just recently, the Austrian publisher announced that Gothic 1 Remake had been added to over a million wish lists. Since its launch in By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© Nintendo Business 3.5 Million Nintendo Switch 2 Consoles Sold in Four Days Nintendo Switch 2 is Nintendo's fastest-selling console to date. A total of 3.5 million units were sold worldwide within the first four days. Nintendo has confirmed that its latest gaming console, Nintendo Switch 2, sold over 3.5 million units worldwide in the four days following its By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege X © Ubisoft Products Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege X Since its release in 2015, Rainbow Six Siege has become one of Ubisoft's most important games. To celebrate its tenth anniversary, the game is receiving a massive update that includes a new, game-changing mode. Rainbow Six Siege has grown considerably since its release in December 2015. This team-based By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Lars Wingefors, CEO of Embracer Group © Embracer Group Business Phil Rogers Appointed as New Embracer CEO, Lars Wingefors Proposed for Election as Executive Chair Embracer Group has announced changes to its leadership team. Phil Rogers is set to take over as CEO on 1 August 2025. Lars Wingefors is proposed to be appointed as Executive Chair of the Board. The Embracer Group's Board of Directors took the next step in the company& By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© astragon and Team17 Business astragon and Team17 to Join gamescom 2025 Both everplay subsidiaries, astragon Entertainment and Team17, will be participating in gamescom 2025 in Cologne once again. They will be showcasing their latest games to the public at their joint stand in Hall 6, while their business stand will be located in Hall 4.2. The joint booth of astragon By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© 42 Bits Products Aerosoft Is the New Publisher of 42 Bits' Fata Deum - the God Sim Fata Deum has a new publisher. The god strategy game, developed by 42 Bits Entertainment (Christoph Schulze), will now be published by Aerosoft under its Aerosoft Move label, rather than by Hooded Horse. It is set to launch on Steam in Early Access in September 2025. In this god game, By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Lucky Tower Ultimate / Mindlock - The Apartment / Care © Studio Seufz und AMC / Roof Cut Media und United Soft Media / The Pocket Dimension Business GDD Indie Award 2025 - the Nominations Are In The GDD Indie Awards 2025 will be presented on 9 July 2025, as part of GermanDevDays. The nominees for the main prize are Care by The Pocket Dimension, Lucky Tower Ultimate by Studio Seufz and AMC, and Mindlock - The Apartment by Roof Cut Media and United Soft Media. Nominations By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Bus Bound © stillalive studios, Saber Interactive Products stillalive studios Is Partnering With Saber Interactive on Bus Bound At the PC Gaming Show, Saber Interactive and stillalive studios announced Bus Bound, a new bus driving experience from the developers of Bus Simulator 21 and Bus Simulator 18. Austrian studio stillalive, which is part of the RCP Family, has announced Bus Bound, a simulation game to be published and By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Governing Mayor Kai Wegner and Senator for Economic Affairs, Energy, and Public Enterprises Franziska Giffey explained to the guests the exceptional importance of this project for the capital region. To announce the location, the Governing Mayor and Senator simultaneously pressed the "Play" button on an oversized gaming controller, emphasizing the importance of the launch of the "House of Games Berlin". © Daniel Hinz Business "House of Games Berlin" Moves Into Historic Property, Steering Committee Sees Great Interest Today, the location of the “House of Games Berlin” was officially announced in the presence of Berlin's Governing Mayor, Kai Wegner; the Mayor and Senator for Economic Affairs, Energy, and Public Enterprises, Franziska Giffey; and approximately 200 representatives from the gaming and creative technology industries. The "House By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
