Pumuckl and the Crown of the Pirate King © Quantumfrog, THQ Nordic Products Pumuckl Returns to the World of Video Games Germany's cheekiest kobold returns to video games. Developed by Quantumfrog and published by THQ Nordic, Pumuckl and the Crown of the Pirate King is set to launch on PC and Nintendo Switch in early 2026. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Sarah Muller, Head of Localization @Gameforge; Gameforge People Sarah Müller: From Lemmings to Localization Lead Working as Head of Localization at Gameforge, Sarah Müller ensures that games and content reach global audiences in the right language and tone. What started as a student job has evolved into a 19-year career founded on curiosity, adaptability and a passion for gaming. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Felix Falk, Managing Director of game - © Dirk Mathesius Business "Confidence Is Returning to Germany's Games Industry" Sentiment within the German video games industry is gradually improving. According to a survey by game, 29% of gaming companies in Germany expect the industry to perform better in the next year, while 31% expect a decline. Although scepticism still prevails, this is an improvement on last year. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Arc Games © Arc Games Business Arc Games Is Looking Confidently Towards the Future After the MBO Following the divestment of Arc Games and Cryptic by the Embracer Group, Arc Games shared its thoughts on the MBO and its future plans. Now independent, the publisher intends to expand its presence across platforms and genres. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Business CipSoft Completes Transfer of The Settlers Online from Ubisoft As announced in April, CipSoft has now completely integrated The Settlers Online into its own infrastructure. New events are planned for 2026, as well as further work on the technical basis. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Marvel Cosmic Invasion © Dotemu, Tribute Games, Marvel Games Products Marvel Cosmic Invasion After setting the bar for arcade-inspired beat 'em ups with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge, Dotemu and Tribute Games are aiming to bring brawlers to a wider audience with tag-team fighting based on one of the most iconic comic book universes in Marvel's Cosmic Invasion. By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read
Jonathan Natzel (right) succeeds Walid Nakschbandi, who has been managing the MGZ on an interim basis since the summer in addition to his regular duties as Managing Director of Film- and Medienstiftung NRW People Jonathan Natzel Becomes Managing Director of Mediengründerzentrum NRW On December 1, Jonathan Natzel succeeded Rainer Weiland as MD of the Mediengründerzentrum NRW (MGZ). Weiland left the MGZ at his own request at the end of July. Walikd Nakschnandi, Managing Director of Film and Medienstiftung NRR had been acting as interim managing director of the MGZ. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Products Under the Hood: Logo and Level Progression in Valkyrie Rising In our regular GamesMarket developer series, game studios present pictures of what's going on under the hood of in their game making process. This time, Blossom Path Games leads us through name iterations and level design changes in their Bullet Heaven game Valkyrie Rising: Hordes of Ragnarök. By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read
Mansoori (sitting second from left) playing games with representatives of the games industry and politics. (Nintendo of Europe) People Hesse Economy Minister Mansoori Meets Games Industry at Nintendo Headquarters At a visit to Nintendo of Europe's HQ in Frankfurt, Hesse Economy Minister Kaweh Mansoori met representatives of game and game Hesse and emphasised the importance of games as Hesse's biggest creative industry branch. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
Faker of T1 seen during the Red Bull League of Its Own at SAP Garden in Munich on 29 November 2025 © Sebastian Kraft / Red Bull Content Pool Business Red Bull League of Its Own Welcomed 11,500 People to the SAP Garden A total of 11,500 visitors attended the Red Bull League of Its Own event at the SAP Garden. It took place for the third time, bringing together some of the world's top esports players and Europe's best teams for a showcase event. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
The crew of 2024's Friendly Fire X at R42 (eosAndy) Events Friendly Fire XI Returns to Leipzig Like last year, the Friendly Fire charity stream will be hosted at the R42 Gaming Hub in Leipzig. The event will take place on 6 December 2025. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
Collage of games by Unikat Media © Unikat Media Business Unikat Media Receive Federal Funding With almost €150,000, Unikat Media has received funding from the German Federal Government's Games Funding Programme. This is the second grant that the Schwerin studio has received. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
