© GM Products Two New Chart-Toppers in the German Games Charts March 2025 March once again brings movement to the top of the charts: just like in the European PlayStation rankings, Assassin’s Creed Shadows and Split Fiction have played their way to the top in Germany. For the second month in a row, the German charts see a new pair of leaders. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© Dogubomb and Raw Fury Products Blue Prince How do you find the 46th room in a mansion that only has 45 rooms and where the position of the rooms changes from day to day? This is the task of Blue Prince, a unique puzzle adventure from Dogubomb and Raw Fury. Blue Prince is not like any other By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
The party leaders of CDU/CSU and SPD at the announcement of the coalition agreement (from left): Markus Söder (CSU), Friedrich Merz (CDU), Lars Klingbeil and Saskia Esken (both SPD) © IMAGO / NurPhoto Business Tax Incentives for Games Industry Sealed in Coalition Pact In Berlin, the CDU/CSU and SPD are currently presenting the final draft of their coalition agreement for the upcoming government. It contains passages on games funding that make a tax-based model likely. The German association game sees "key issues addressed". Will the German games industry get a By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
© Soulpotion Products Assemble and Instinct3 Integrate Twitch Extension into Asgard's Fall To mark the launch of the Early Access version of Asgard's Fall, publishers Assemble Entertainment and Instinct3 have announced a new feature. The title will get a Twitch extension that will allow viewers to interact with the game if streamers use the feature. So the Twitch extension is By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Dieter Schoeller, CEO Headup © Headup Business Headup's Dieter Schoeller on the Future of the Company, Retail Publishing and the Current Market Situation By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Dieter Schoeller, CEO Headup © Headup Business Dieter Schoeller: "Indie, by Nature, Remains a Niche Market, With Thousands of Companies Competing for a Very Small Share of It." Publishing games is hard - for indies, for AAA companies, and for everyone in between. Headup CEO Dieter Schoeller talks to GamesMarkt about the niche the company wants to fill. Headup is also currently evaluating the possibility of re-entering traditional retail. GamesMarkt: What is your market niche? How do you By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Felix Falk, Managing Director of game - The German Games Industry Association presented a specific proposal for tax-based games funding in Germany © Dirk Mathesius Business game Unveils Plan for Competitive Games Funding at International Level While the next government in Berlin is negotiating its coalition agreement, game presented a specific proposal for the introduction of a tax-based games funding programme. The fund model should be retained and adapted. According to Goldmedia, lucrative multiplier effects could be expected. The mention of a tax-based model for games By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read
Content Affairs founder Denise Bieber © Content Affairs Business Content Affairs Organises Diversity Meetups at Gaming Events, Starting With Caggtus The agency Content Affairs is committed to bringing more diversity to the games industry. They are organising a series of Diversity Meetups at major gaming events such as caggtus in Leipzig. Further meetups will take place at the Indie Game Fest, gamescom, Dokomi and Games Ground. GamesMarkt spoke to founder By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Astro Bot from Team Asobi won 5 BAFTA Games Awards this year © PlayStation Blog Products Germans Come Away Empty-Handed on Astro Bot’s Evening of Celebration Astro Bot was the big winner at this year's BAFTA Games Awards, taking home five trophies. There were no German triumphs. The most-nominated title, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II, managed to secure just one award. There’s no question: the field was packed with strong contenders. At this By Team Gamesmarkt • 2 min read
Commandos: Origins © Kalypso Media Products Commandos: Origins Jack O'Hara "the Green Beret", Thomas "the Sapper" Hancock, Francis T. "the Sniper" Woolridge, Samuel "the Driver" Brooklyn, James "the Marine" Blackwood and Rene "the Spy" Duchamp are back. German developer Claymore Game Studio and German By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© Newzoo Business PC & Console Gaming Report 2025 Released by Newzoo The market researchers at Newzoo have published their annual PC & Console Gaming Report. The (free) report answers key questions about where the market has been, where it is and where it's going. Just like every year, Newzoo has published the PC & Console Gaming Report 2025. The By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
