Games Project Days © Martín Palaminuta (Volcan Photo Studio) für Stiftung Digitale Spielekultur Business Games Project Days Foster Media Literacy at Schools in Berlin and Brandenburg Schools and teachers in Berlin and Brandenburg can apply for the 'Games Project Days' organised by Stiftung Digitale Spielekultur. The focus is on how computer and video games can be used for learning and to strengthen digital and media skills. As part of the Games Project Days organised By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Viva La Dirt League's Epic NPC Man Series turned video game is preparing for an adventure on PC, PlayStation 5 and Switch. © Viva La Dirt League / Team17 Products FusionPlay and Team17 to Release Nice Day for Fishing at the End of May At caggtus in Leipzig, FusionPlay and Team17 announced the release date of Nice Day for Fishing. The 'Epic NPC Man' game will be released at the end of May. Team17 Digital and German studio FusionPlay will release Nice Day for Fishing on 29 May 2025 for PC, PlayStation By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© Aerosoft Products Aerosoft's City Bus Manager Is Coming to Consoles Another title from the Aerosoft portfolio is in the pipeline for consoles: City Bus Manager. The game, developed by PeDePe from Konstanz, will be released for PlayStation and Xbox in mid-May. City Bus Manager from publisher Aerosoft (Paderborn) and developer PeDePe (Konstanz) will be released for PC on 25 June By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
While the price of the PlayStation 5 with disc drive remains the same in Europe and the UK, the recommended retail price for the Digital Edition is increasing with immediate effect © Sony Interactive Entertainment Business Sony Interactive Entertainment Partially Raising PlayStation 5 Prices in EMEA Normally, the prices of consoles go down after some time on the market. However, the economic conditions, including inflation, are also turning the gaming world upside down. In EMEA, the recommended retail price of the PS5 Digital Edition is going up with immediate effect. There will be no change to By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© Leipziger Messe/Tom Schulze Business Caggtus Is Growing Again and Making Plans for 2026 The third edition of Caggtus in Leipzig, which took place this weekend, attracted 19,700 visitors – a new record! The organisers are “highly satisfied” and have already announced the date for 2026. With 2,100 participants, the LAN party hall was almost sold out—once again making Caggtus the largest By Team Gamesmarkt • 2 min read
In 2024, Hesse had an area in the Indie Arena Booth where participants from Hessen could meet and present themselves (archive image). © Hessen Agentur Business Hessen with State Booth in gamescom Business Area This year, another German federal state, Hesse, is organising a joint booth in the business area of gamescom. In 2024, only studios were supported in making an appearance at the Indie Arena Booth. Not only does the number of international country pavilions at gamescom 2025 continue to rise, now, with By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Farming Simulator 16-Bit Edition © Giants Software and Strictly Limited Products Farming Simulator 16-Bit Edition: Retro Cartridge Collectible from Giants Software and Strictly Limited Strictly Limited (United Games Entertainment) has announced the upcoming release of Farming Simulator 16-Bit Edition for Mega Drive/Genesis compatible consoles - in collaboration with Giants Software. Strictly Limited (United Games Entertainment) and Giants Software will release Farming Simulator 16-Bit Edition for Mega Drive/Genesis compatible consoles. This collaboration follows By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Julius Althoff, Managing Director of the esports player foundation, and Franziska Giffey, Senator for Economics, Energy and Public Enterprises in Berlin © epf/SPD Berlin Esports Berlin Launches First Esports Funding Programme with epf Berlin is considered a stronghold of esports in Germany and Europe. To ensure that talented individuals from Berlin also benefit, the city-state has launched its first esports funding programme in cooperation with esports player foundation (epf). The Esports Team Berlin programme is designed to specifically support young talent from the By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Ikuma - The Frozen Compass / Star Birds / Super Fantasy Kingdom © Mooneye Studios / Toukana & kurzgesagt / Super Fantasy Games & Hooded Horse Products All Announcements From the Triple-i Initiative The Triple-i Initiative returned for its second edition with 36 announcements - world premieres, gameplay reveals, demos and release date announcements. Mooneye Studios, Toukana Interactive, tobspr Games, Super Fantasy Games, THQ Nordic, Egosoft, Screen Juice and Keen Games from GSA took part. At the second Triple-i Initiative, over 30 games By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
Dessil Basmadjian is taking on the role of Creative Director at Deck13 © Deck13 People Former Focus CCO Dessil Basmadjian Joins Deck13 for 3rd Person Action Game Deck13 is bringing in creative reinforcements for its next project: Dessil Basmadjian is taking on the role of Creative Director, where he and the team are working on an “ambitious new third-person action game.” Dessil Basmadjian is following in the footsteps of Deck13 co-founder Jan Klose in a way, who By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© European Union 2024/Dennis Lomme Business The Situation in the EU: Overbearing Bureaucracy With Deep Pockets By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read
Morbid Metal © Screen Juice / Ubisoft Products Ubisoft Signs Morbid Metal from Cologne-based Screen Juice Morbid Metal, a hack-and-slash action roguelite from Cologne-based Screen Juice, will be published by Ubisoft. The game will be released in Early Access on Steam in summer 2025. Ubisoft will publish Morbid Metal by independent developer Screen Juice from Cologne. Starting in 2017, Felix Schade spent years developing the game By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
