Rogue Command © Feneq Business Feneq: How a Two-Man Team Wants to Shake up the RTS Genre With the courage to create a game in the supposedly dead RTS genre and combine it with contemporary roguelike and deck-building mechanics, feneq released Rogue Command in November 2024. For the two-person team, this has been a journey of over five years. They are fully behind the concept, and so By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
© gamescom Business Gamescom Asia Joins Forces with Thailand Game Show After four successful years in Singapore, gamescom asia is moving to Thailand in 2025 and merging with the Thailand Game Show. Although the latter had fewer exhibitors and was less international, it attracted more than four times as many visitors. gamescom thrives on its unique combination of a consumer show By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Phil Spencer, CEO of Microsoft Gaming / Dom Matthews, Studio Head of Ninja Theory / Katja Hofmann, Senior Principal Researcher and Lead of the Game Intelligence Team © Microsoft Development Microsoft Introduces Generative AI Model for Gameplay In a recent announcement, Microsoft unveiled Muse, a generative gameplay AI model that promises to open up new possibilities in gaming and game development. It is intended to be used for faster creative ideation and to make older games available again. Xbox has presented Muse, a generative AI model for By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© Webedia/Screenshot Business Webedia Appoints Christian Bombrun as New Managing Director In March, the French media company Webedia will welcome a new Managing Director: Christian Bombrun. Bombrun, who joins from the South African telecommunications company MTN Group, will be responsible for long-term profitability and the further integration of Elephant at Webedia. As Managing Director, Bombrun will oversee Webedia’s operations not By Team Gamesmarkt • 1 min read
Ex-yakuza Goro Majima as a pirate with no memory and his loyal crew © Sega Products Like a Dragon Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii A little over a year after the hugely successful and popular Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, fan-favourite Goro Majima returns with his own spin-off, featuring loads of over-the-top action as a modern-day pirate and, of course, plenty of yakuza craziness - in a good way. One year after the events By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
© HandyGames Publishing HandyGames Adds 12 Retro Games From Orangepixel to Its Publishing Line-Up As part of its "Hidden Gems Strategy", HandyGames is expanding its publishing line-up with 12 retro games from Orangepixel. The partnership is described as a "major milestone for both companies", combining Orangepixel's creative vision with HandyGames' publishing expertise. HandyGames has announced a new By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Christiane Gehrke, Senior Event Communication & Sales Manager at Factory-C © Factory-C Business Home of Indies at gamescom 2025 Keeps Growing Even more space, even more variety for indie games: The Home of Indies at gamescom 2025 is growing to 440 square metres this year and bookings are now open. Factory-C, the Berlin-based communications agency specializing in gaming and esports events, is returning to gamescom with Home of Indies. Now in By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© My.Games Business My.Games Celebrates Revenue Billionaire War Robots The tactical mobile PvP shooter War Robots has set a revenue milestone. According to publisher My.games, the title has generated more than $1 billion in revenue since its launch. It is a milestone that not many games achieve, even in the mobile business. But now War Robots from My. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Final Fantasy set for Magic: The Gathering © Wizards of the Coast / Square Enix Business Magic: The Gathering Reveals Final Fantasy Cooperation on Gaming Site For the first time, Magic: The Gathering publisher Wizards of the Coast has revealed the first concrete details of one of its gaming cooperations through a gaming website. On Monday, the company dropped the face cards of its commander decks on IGN. Over the last few days, Wizards of the By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
In 2024, Pokémon Go was also part of gamescom in Cologne and launched exclusive promotions at the trade fair. © Archive image Business Niantic Reportedly in Talks With Scopely Over Pokémon Go The sale of Pokémon Go, which Scopely and Niantic are allegedly negotiating, is said to be worth $3.5 billion. This was reported by Bloomberg, citing sources familiar with the discussions. The potential sale of Pokémon Go, as reported by Bloomberg, has sparked strong reactions within the gaming industry. The By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Autumn, Swann, Kat, and Nora in 1995. © Don't Nod Products Lost Records: Bloom & Rage The next narrative journey from the creators of Life is Strange is called Lost Records: Bloom & Rage. It's also the first game from Don't Nod Montréal, and it's one of the most important titles for the French company, as their last few games By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
Melvin Frank, Product Lead Publishing at Instinct3 / Jasmin Oestreicher, CEO of Instinct3 © Instinct3 Publishing Instinct3 Unveils 2025 Publishing Line-up and Outlines Long-Term Commitment At the I3 Indie Expo 2025, Instinct3 presents its publishing program for this year with five titles. In the long term, the influencer marketing agency also plans to establish itself as an integral part of the international indie and creator scene, as a companion to developer studios and as a By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
