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
In response to the criticism from 2024, Koelnmesse and game have organised childcare for the gamescom business area so that mothers of young children can also attend the important business event. © Pexels, RDNE / KoelnMesse, game Business Childcare in the gamescom Business Area for the First Time Koelnmesse and game have taken on board the criticism from nursing mothers last year and have come up with a solution. In 2025, childcare facilities will be provided in the business centre for the first time. Even at a successful trade fair like gamescom, there are aspects that can be By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Commandos: Origins © Kalypso Media Business Dr. Anika Thun: "Like Tropico, Dungeons, Sudden Strike and Railway Empire, we see Commandos as a core IP ..." The return of Commandos is imminent. Managing Director of Kalypso Media, Dr. Anika Thun, spoke to GamesMarkt about the importance of the franchise to the publisher and the challenges of bringing back a game from a long-dormant series. GamesMarkt: How challenging is it to develop a title based on a By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Dr. Anika Thun, Managing Director of Kalypso Media © Kalypso Business Kalypso's Dr Anika Thun on the Importance of Commandos to the Publisher By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
© Koelnmesse GmbH, Thomas Klerx Business gamescom and devcom 2025 Offer a Combined Ticket for the First Time Tickets for gamescom 2025 in Cologne are now on sale, for the first time also in combination with devcom. Trade visitors are asked to register early, as the process can take up to 48 hours. This year, tickets for gamescom in Cologne in August will be available in new bundles By Team Gamesmarkt • 1 min read
Arthur Mostovoy, Head of Games / Olliver Heins, Chief Product Officer © Aonic People Arthur Mostovoy is the New Head of Games at Aonic Former Larian UK Studio Head Begins joins the Aonic Group as Head of Games. Arthur Mostovoy's role will include maximising team synergies across the group. "The market share for small and indie teams is growing year on year, and this will continue," he believes. Aonic has By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Web Media Publishing founder and CEO Vitus Hoffmann passed away unexpected © Web Media People Web Media Publishing Founder and CEO Vitus Hoffmann Has Passed Away Web Media Publishing has announced the unexpected passing of its founder and CEO, Vitus Hoffmann. His death leaves a profound void. His life’s work will be carried forward in his spirit. In a statement filled with sorrow, Web Media Publishing confirmed the sudden loss of Vitus Hoffmann: “With his By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© InnoGames Products InnoGames Celebrates Long-Term Success of Elvenar To mark the anniversary of the online game Elvenar, which launched in 2015, InnoGames is sharing impressive statistics and reflecting on why the title was designed as the perfect addition to its portfolio. Forge of Empires, Tribal Wars, Rise of Cultures, The West, or Grepolis—when people think of InnoGames, By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
© Challengermode Ubisoft Business Challengermode Becomes Tournament Platform for Brawlhalla Challengermode is now the tournament platform for Brawlhalla. This new partnership with Ubisoft's Blue Mammoth Games studio will support Brawlhalla's competitive scene and community. Challengermode, a global esports and competitive gaming platform based in Sweden, has announced a strategic partnership with Ubisoft Studio Blue Mammoth Games, By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Lana Bokay-Poltavets, Senior Project Manager at War Robots, and Boris Burangulov, Executive Producer at War Robots, write about their experiences and lessons learnt in the key mobile gaming market of China © My.games Business How relevant is global market experience for the Chinese market? China is a gaming market no developer or publisher aiming for success in mobile gaming can afford to ignore. In a series of three guest articles, Lana Bokay-Poltavets and Boris Burangulov from My.games share their insights and lessons learned from marketing games in China. This one is about the By Team Gamesmarkt • 6 min read
