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
Stefan Marcinek, CEO of Assemble Entertainment and Organiser of the GermanDevDays © GDD / Assemble Entertainment Business GermanDevDays Announces Location and Free Exhibitor Tables GermanDevDays will return to Frankfurt for the seventh time in July 2025, and the venue has now been confirmed. Twelve exhibitor tables will again be made available free of charge to independent teams and developers. The location for GDD - GermanDevDays 2025 is now confirmed. As in 2018, 2019, 2023 By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© Ubisoft Publishing Ubisoft Plans Major Overhaul of Rainbow Six Siege One of the most important revenue drivers for Ubisoft is Rainbow Six Siege. The tactical shooter is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year and is set to undergo its biggest transformation yet. One of the most important games for Ubisoft is Rainbow Six Siege, which will celebrate its tenth anniversary By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Ulrich Schrauth, Artistic Director of VRHam! © Catrin-Anja Eichinger VR-XR-MR VRHam! Returns in June 2025 With a New Concept The next VRHAM! Virtual Reality & Arts Festival will take place in Hamburg from 11 to 18 June. The new concept envisages a two-year cycle, with a specific genre of digital art in immersive space being focused on each time. In 2025, the focus will be on art and photography. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Moorhuhn Kart 4 © Korion Interactive and Markt + Technik Publishing Moorhuhn Kart 4 Will Be Released in Mid-March 2025 On 13 March 2025, Korion Interactive and Markt + Technik will release the racing game Moorhuhn Kart 4. It's not a remake, but a new adventure built entirely from scratch, according to the developers from Ludwigsburg. Korion Interactive from Ludwigsburg and Markt + Technik from Burgthann (near Nuremberg) have announced By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II © Warhorse Studios, Plaion Publishing Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Sells Over Two Million Units in Less Than Two Weeks Plaion and Warhorse Studios are pleased with the strong sales of Kingdom Come: Deliverance II.The medieval role-playing game has sold over two million copies in less than two weeks. No Plaion game has ever had a higher CCU peak on Steam. Kingdom Come: Deliverance II continues to sell like By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Avowed © Xbox Game Studios Products Avowed The first AAA RPG since Microsoft's acquisition of Obsidian Entertainment is Avowed. Although the first footage seemed a little generic, the fantasy action RPG has plenty of the usual Obsidian qualities and more. Avowed takes place in the Living Lands, a mysterious island in the fictional world of By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
On 14 February, the expert jury of the German Computer Games Award met to evaluate the numerous submissions and prepare for the main jury session, at which the winners will be determined. © BMWK, Steffen Goldacker Business Expert Jury of the Deutscher Computerspielpreis Has Met The first meeting of the two-stage selection process for DCP 2025 took place on February 14. The expert jury reviewed the submissions and prepared for the main jury meeting, where the final decisions will be made. The expert jury meeting also provided an opportunity for a new group photo, which By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Christian Lindner © Laurence Chaperon Business Christian Lindner Joins the #gamechanger Talk on the 2025 Elections With the Bundestag elections taking place this weekend, the game association is pushing ahead with its #gamechanger livestream format. FDP party leader Christian Lindner has been announced as the next guest. The discussion will take place on 19 February. On 19 February at 15.30, Felix Falk, Managing Director of By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Sandra Winterberg, Managing Director Internationale Computerspielesammlung © J.Herrmann Business Sandra Winterberg Becomes MD of the Internationale Computerspielesammlung Sandra Winterberg is taking over the management of the Internationale Computerspielesammlung (ICS; International Computer Games Collection) from Tanja von Unger, who wishes to focus more on her role as Managing Director of the Neue Galerie Berlin. The ICS aims to build the world's largest collection of digital games. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
© EGS Publishing Epic Games Store Tops $1 Billion in 2024, but 3rd Party Sales Fall Further In 2024, the Epic Games Store surpasses $1 billion in revenue, with growing user numbers but declining sales of third-party titles. Many store improvements are planned for 2025, including the release of non-gaming apps and further expansion of the mobile store. The Epic Games Store (EGS) passed the billion dollar By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
