Ex-yakuza Goro Majima as a pirate with no memory and his loyal crew © Sega Products Like a Dragon Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii A little over a year after the hugely successful and popular Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, fan-favourite Goro Majima returns with his own spin-off, featuring loads of over-the-top action as a modern-day pirate and, of course, plenty of yakuza craziness - in a good way. One year after the events By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
© HandyGames Publishing HandyGames Adds 12 Retro Games From Orangepixel to Its Publishing Line-Up As part of its "Hidden Gems Strategy", HandyGames is expanding its publishing line-up with 12 retro games from Orangepixel. The partnership is described as a "major milestone for both companies", combining Orangepixel's creative vision with HandyGames' publishing expertise. HandyGames has announced a new By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Christiane Gehrke, Senior Event Communication & Sales Manager at Factory-C © Factory-C Business Home of Indies at gamescom 2025 Keeps Growing Even more space, even more variety for indie games: The Home of Indies at gamescom 2025 is growing to 440 square metres this year and bookings are now open. Factory-C, the Berlin-based communications agency specializing in gaming and esports events, is returning to gamescom with Home of Indies. Now in By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© My.Games Business My.Games Celebrates Revenue Billionaire War Robots The tactical mobile PvP shooter War Robots has set a revenue milestone. According to publisher My.games, the title has generated more than $1 billion in revenue since its launch. It is a milestone that not many games achieve, even in the mobile business. But now War Robots from My. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Final Fantasy set for Magic: The Gathering © Wizards of the Coast / Square Enix Business Magic: The Gathering Reveals Final Fantasy Cooperation on Gaming Site For the first time, Magic: The Gathering publisher Wizards of the Coast has revealed the first concrete details of one of its gaming cooperations through a gaming website. On Monday, the company dropped the face cards of its commander decks on IGN. Over the last few days, Wizards of the By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
In 2024, Pokémon Go was also part of gamescom in Cologne and launched exclusive promotions at the trade fair. © Archive image Business Niantic Reportedly in Talks With Scopely Over Pokémon Go The sale of Pokémon Go, which Scopely and Niantic are allegedly negotiating, is said to be worth $3.5 billion. This was reported by Bloomberg, citing sources familiar with the discussions. The potential sale of Pokémon Go, as reported by Bloomberg, has sparked strong reactions within the gaming industry. The By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Autumn, Swann, Kat, and Nora in 1995. © Don't Nod Products Lost Records: Bloom & Rage The next narrative journey from the creators of Life is Strange is called Lost Records: Bloom & Rage. It's also the first game from Don't Nod Montréal, and it's one of the most important titles for the French company, as their last few games By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
Melvin Frank, Product Lead Publishing at Instinct3 / Jasmin Oestreicher, CEO of Instinct3 © Instinct3 Publishing Instinct3 Unveils 2025 Publishing Line-up and Outlines Long-Term Commitment At the I3 Indie Expo 2025, Instinct3 presents its publishing program for this year with five titles. In the long term, the influencer marketing agency also plans to establish itself as an integral part of the international indie and creator scene, as a companion to developer studios and as a By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Stefan Marcinek, CEO of Assemble Entertainment and Organiser of the GermanDevDays © GDD / Assemble Entertainment Business GermanDevDays Announces Location and Free Exhibitor Tables GermanDevDays will return to Frankfurt for the seventh time in July 2025, and the venue has now been confirmed. Twelve exhibitor tables will again be made available free of charge to independent teams and developers. The location for GDD - GermanDevDays 2025 is now confirmed. As in 2018, 2019, 2023 By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© Ubisoft Publishing Ubisoft Plans Major Overhaul of Rainbow Six Siege One of the most important revenue drivers for Ubisoft is Rainbow Six Siege. The tactical shooter is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year and is set to undergo its biggest transformation yet. One of the most important games for Ubisoft is Rainbow Six Siege, which will celebrate its tenth anniversary By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Ulrich Schrauth, Artistic Director of VRHam! © Catrin-Anja Eichinger VR-XR-MR VRHam! Returns in June 2025 With a New Concept The next VRHAM! Virtual Reality & Arts Festival will take place in Hamburg from 11 to 18 June. The new concept envisages a two-year cycle, with a specific genre of digital art in immersive space being focused on each time. In 2025, the focus will be on art and photography. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Moorhuhn Kart 4 © Korion Interactive and Markt + Technik Publishing Moorhuhn Kart 4 Will Be Released in Mid-March 2025 On 13 March 2025, Korion Interactive and Markt + Technik will release the racing game Moorhuhn Kart 4. It's not a remake, but a new adventure built entirely from scratch, according to the developers from Ludwigsburg. Korion Interactive from Ludwigsburg and Markt + Technik from Burgthann (near Nuremberg) have announced By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
