© Ubisoft Events Assassin's Creed Shadows Launch Event at Xperion Hamburg Ubisoft and Xperion Hamburg are hosting a launch event to celebrate the release of Assassin's Creed Shadows on 20 March. In addition to the opportunity to play the game, there will be a varied supporting programme. Ubisoft and Xperion invite gaming enthusiasts and Assassin's Creed fans By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
This year, the Level Up Festival in Salzburg will have its own cosplay stage © Lina Jakobi Business Level Up Salzburg to Feature a Dedicated Cosplay Stage for the First Time The Level Up Gaming Festival will take place for the fifth time in Salzburg at the end of June. In addition to an e-sports and a community stage, the 10,000 or so visitors can look forward to a third stage dedicated to cosplay events and shows. More than 10, By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Firefighting Simulator: Ignite © astragon Publishing astragon and weltenbauer. Announce Firefighting Simulator: Ignite Publisher astragon Entertainment and developer weltenbauer. Software Entwicklung have announced Firefighting Simulator: Ignite, a new firefighting simulation for PC and consoles. The game's development was funded with almost two million Euros from the BMWK. After water comes fire. Just recently, astragon Entertainment announced its new IP Seafarer, which By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© Niantic Spatial/Scopely Business Scopely and Niantic Confirm Partial Acquisition and Split of Niantic Scopely and Niantic have officially confirmed plans for Scopely to acquire Niantic's gaming business and nearly all games. Not only assets but entire teams including their heads Kei Kawai and Es Wu will transfer. The geospatial AI business will be transferred to a new company called Niantic Spatial. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Lego CEO Niels Christiansen © 2025 The LEGO Group Development Lego Plans to Develop Video Games in-House Again Danish toy giant Lego wants to develop video games in-house again, according to a media report. This is probably a result of the huge success of Lego Fortnite. Lego CEO Niels Christiansen told the Financial Times that the company is looking to build up in-house games development again after strong By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Moon Studios founders Thomas Mahler and Gennadiy Korol © Moon Studios Business Moon Studios Buys Back Publishing Rights to No Rest for the Wicked The divestment of Private Division from Take-Two Interactive has taken Moon Studios by surprise. After lengthy negotiations, the Austrian studio has now bought back all publishing rights to No Rest for the Wicked. After a long period of silence, Vienna-based Moon Studios has spoken again about the future of the By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© Xsolla Publishing Xsolla Launches "Loyalty as a Service" Solution Xsolla continues its wave of announcements ahead of the GDC. The company has launched a "Loyalty as a Service" solution that provides developers with tools to increase retention and foster deeper engagement with players. Global video game commerce company Xsolla has announced the launch of a customisable " By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© GM/Capcom/Plaion Publishing Medieval and Monsters in German Games Charts February 2025 Four newcomers, two of them at the top – February has shaken up the German games charts. In the end, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II came out ahead of Monster Hunter Wilds. King Football has vacated his throne, at least temporally. February has not only brought the official German Games Charts a By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
BlizzCon 2023 © Blizzard Entertainment Events BlizzCon Returns in 2026 Blizzard Entertainment will not be holding its community convention this year. Instead, the next BlizzCon will take place as usual at the Anaheim Convention Center in September 2026. Blizzard Entertainment has announced a new BlizzCon. The in-house and community convention will not return this year, but will instead take place By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© PulluP Business Geoffroy Sardin Takes Over Operational Responsibility for PulluP as CEO On April 1, PulluP Entertainment is planning a change at the top. Former Deputy CEO Geoffroy Sardin will take over operational responsibility as CEO from Fabrice Larue, who will continue to define the company's strategy as Executive Chairman. Geoffroy Sardin has been with PulluP Entertainment, the French holding By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© Krenkel Business Simon Krenkel Joins Public & Media Relations Team at gamescom Koelnmesse has further strengthened its communications team. Simon Krenkel has joined as Public & Media Relations Manager and will also support the gamescom team. Krenkel is moving from ININ Games, a Label of United Games Entertainment to the Koelnmesse, according to a post on LinkedIn. He previously worked for the By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© btf Publishing btf and ByteRockers' Games Enter into Co-Publishing Agreement The award-winning production company btf and the indie developer and publisher ByteRockers' Games are cooperating. Together, they are releasing the titles Constance and The Berlin Apartment. For both companies, this is the second piece of good news today, as both have been accepted for funding by the Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
