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
© Keen Games Products Keen Games Celebrates Four Million Enshrouded Players Since its Early Access launch in January 2024, Keen Games' Enshrouded has attracted more than four million players. The team welcomes the "almost overwhelming" suggestions and ideas for improvement. Keen Games has announced that over four million people have played Enshrouded. The game has been available for By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Last year, Webedia very successfully organised a FYNG show at the CAGTUS in Leipzig. © Webedia Business Webedia's FYNG Caggtus Edition Will Showcase Over 20 Premieres For the start of Caggtus in Leipzig, event partner Webedia is planning a major Find Your Next Game (FYNG) show featuring numerous premieres, including several world premieres. In total, Webedia is planning 26 hours of live shows from the convention. Expectations are high for Caggtus in Leipzig, which begins today. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© Pollard Studio and Wired Productions Products Karma: The Dark World Wired Productions' biggest game launch to date is Karma: The Dark World by Pollard Studio. A psychological horror game with immersive storytelling that tackles big dystopian themes in creatively bizarre environments. Karma: The Dark World is a first-person cinematic horror/psychological thriller set in a dystopian world where the By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
The funding provided by the federal states fell significantly compared to the previous year, partly because special budgets were available in 2023. In addition, a total of €2 million in funding is available in Schleswig-Holstein over several years. However, this funding is approved in a different way and is therefore not published on an ongoing basis. © GamesMarkt Business The Situation in Germany‘s Federal States: Wide but Sometimes Limited Support By Stephan Steininger • 10 min read
Ralf Reichert, Esports World Cup Foundation © Esports World Cup Foundation Esports Over $70 Million in Prize Money at EWC 2025 The largest prize pool in esports history has been announced for the Esports World Cup 2025, which returns to Riyadh from 7 July to 24 August 2025. The New Global Sports Conference returns for the closing weekend. The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) has announced a prize pool of over By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
For the first time in the company's history, Kalypso Media Group is the recipient of the TOP 100 award for Innovation in 2024. Engaging and interacting with the community was key to winning the award. Dr Anika Thun, Managing Director and owner of Kalypso Media Group. © Kalypso Business Kalypso's Dr. Anika Thun on the Publisher's Strategic Position, Germany as a Games Location and More By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Managing Director Dr Anika Thun © Kalypso Media Business Dr. Anika Thun: "We Are Committed to Long-Term Investments in Our Brands, Studios, and Employees" How is Kalypso Media Group positioned strategically in the current difficult market environment and following the death of co-founder Simon Hellwig? Managing Director Dr Anika Thun explains this and more in an interview. GamesMarkt: The games industry has been in turmoil for years. How is Kalypso Media Group holding up By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© Gamestate Business Gamestate Opens Second Arcade in Berlin Gamestate has announced the opening of its second location in Berlin. After the success of its first arcade at Potsdamer Platz, Gamestate is now stepping up with a new location just around the corner from Berlin Zoo at Joachimsthaler Str. 1-4. The new arcade features a mix of state-of-the-art machines, By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© Xbox Business Xbox Games Showcase Announced, Followed by the Outer Worlds 2 Direct As in previous years, the beginning of June will see many showcases. Microsoft returns with a double feature: the Xbox Games Showcase, immediately followed by The Outer Worlds 2 Direct. The Xbox Games Showcase 2025 will be livestreamed on Sunday, 8 June, starting at 10am Pacific / 1pm Eastern / 6pm UK By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
