Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (PC) © Square Enix Products Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (PC) The Remake trilogy continues on PC and compared to the release of Final Fantasy VII Remake, Square Enix has both improved the port and changed the release strategy with Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. Why this change of strategy? Having learned from press and user feedback on the PC port of By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Julia Marciniak supports the Caggtus team as Project Manager © Leipziger Messe/Caggtus Business Julia Marciniak Joins the Caggtus Team at Leipziger Messe With less than three months to go before the start, the Leipzig Trade Fair's organizing team has gained reinforcements for Caggtus. Julia Marciniak will be managing the Business Lounge, among other responsibilities, as the new project manager. However, she first has to familiarize herself with the role as By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Esports World Cup 2024 trophy © Rachel Mathews Esports Esports World Cup Foundation is Publicly Seeking Licensees The Esports World Cup Foundation has launched a public call for license partners. Similar to a call for papers at games conferences, interested brand manufacturers can throw their hats into the ring for the Global Licensing Program. In addition to their contact details, brand owners interested in producing or marketing By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
DLC guest fighter Conan the Barbarian © Warner Bros. Games Publishing Over Five Million Copies of Mortal Kombat 1 Sold While Mortal Kombat 1 may not be able to match the huge success of Mortal Kombat 11, the latest game in the long-running franchise has sold more than five million copies worldwide. Mortal Kombat 1 has sold over 5 million units worldwide since its launch in September 2023. Ed Boon, By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Best selling physical games in Europe 2024 © EA / EA / Activision blizzardd Publishing Best Selling Physical Games in Europe 2024 EA Sports FC 25 was by far the most successful physically distributed video game in Europe across all platforms. The game from Electronic Arts topped the annual charts in all 17 countries surveyed. Its predecessor was also very popular. EA Sports FC 25 is the clear leader of the annual By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Senad Palic and Denise Bieber © Innovationsagentur Rheinland-Pfalz Business Senad Palic is the New Head of GameUp! Rhineland-Palatinate As Marketing Manager at Binary Impact, Senad Palic has been part of the community for a long time. Now, as the new head of GameUp! Rheinland-Pfalz, he is connecting the studios even more closely. Denise Bieber also has a new role within the Innovationsagentur Rheinland-Pfalz. In the coming years, various By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Balatro sells more than five million copies. © LocalThunk and Playstack Publishing Balatro Sells More Than Five Million Copies Nobody expected such a huge success. Balatro, from solo developer LocalThunk and Playstack, has now sold five million copies - also thanks to numerous award nominations. Balatro, from developer LocalThunk and publisher Playstack, was one of the biggest surprise hits of last year. The poker roguelike received strong word of By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© Swiss Game Hub Business Swiss Game Hub Starts 2025 With More Space and Strong Support From Zurich After five years, the non-profit organization Swiss Game Hub has moved into a new office. In addition to gaining more space, the developers are also working on a new mentorship program. Supporting each other, exchanging know-how, and networking in the then still young and small Swiss games industry—these were By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read
Picture collage from the company brochure © Bohemia Interactive Business Bohemia Interactive Was "Extremely Successful" in 2024 The largest Czech game studio, Bohemia Interactive, increased its revenues by 34% in 2024. The company sold almost five million games and DLC. Bohemia Interactive increased its revenues by 34% to CZK 1.4 billion (€55.65 million) in 2024. The studio sold 4.85 million copies of games such By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Dieter Marchsreiter and Mateusz Greloch (r.) © Marchsreiter Communications Business Mateusz Greloch Joins Marchsreiter Communications as BizDev Manager Dieter Marchsreiter is expanding his team for business development. In the future, Mateusz Greloch will be working alongside him to network, explore new business opportunities and represent Marchsreiter Communications at events. Mateusz Greloch joined the team of the Munich-based agency in January. The agency has been providing PR services to By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© CDPR Business The Witcher in Concert Series Celebrates European Premiere at gamescom At gamescom 2025, The Witcher in Concert series will celebrate its European premiere in a show with a capacity of almost 5,000 people. Further concerts will follow in Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, France, Belgium, the UK and Sweden. The Witcher in Concert, a celebration of the 10th anniversary of By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Test Drive Unlimited: Solar Crown, released in September 2024, "is continuing to sell", and has more than 500,000 players. © Nacon Business Nacon Reports Weak Third Quarter, but Expects Strong Growth in 2025/26 Between October and December 2024, Nacon saw a decline in sales, mainly due to the gaming business rather than the accessories business. However, the French company is very optimistic for 2025/26, partly due to the release of Switch 2. In the third quarter of 2024/25, Nacon generated revenues By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
