Berlin-based artist Nura takes on the role of the Replacer; Pierce and Activision Blizzard Business Pierce and Activision Blizzard Launch Strategic Partnership in Germany Berlin-based culture marketing agency Pierce has entered into a strategic partnership with Activision Blizzard for the German market. Pierce is also responsible for the creative implementation of the localised "The Replacer" campaign for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
In Dragon Quest I, the hero travels alone. In part two, however, there is a party again; Square Enix Products Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake Sales figures of Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake have surpassed Square Enix's expectations. One month after its release, over two million copies had been sold. The remakes of Dragon Quest I & II are now ready. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Business Bitkraft Report Forecasts 18% CAGR in Indian Gaming and 26% in Indian Esports Market Gaming and interactive media are the growth drivers of the Indian digital media and entertainment market. This is the conclusion of a study by Bitkraft Ventures and Redseer Strategy. However, the market also has many special aspects. By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read
A glass factory in Transport Fever 3; Urban Games Products Transport Fever 3 Has a Budget of Nearly $25 Million Next year, Swiss company Urban Games will release Transport Fever 3, which will be bigger and more complex than ever before. The transport simulation has a budget of almost $25 million. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Business UK Studio Panic Stations Formed to Make Co-Op Games A new development studio called Panic Stations has been founded in the UK. Several industry veterans with experience of working on Fall Guys are working at the studio, and it plans to focus on co-op games. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Picture by IOC Business IOC and EWCF Conclude Partnership for Olympic Esports Games The wrangling over the first Olympic Esports Games continues. Following the breakthrough and subsequent postponement, stakeholders IOC, SOPC, and EWCF met again to review the project and terminated the partnership by mutual agreement. Both sides will continue their esports plans separately. By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read
Microsoft Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella; © 2017 Microsoft Business Xbox Revenue Declines Slightly in Q1 FY26 During the first quarter of the current financial year, Microsoft's Xbox division experienced a two per cent decline in revenue. Although Xbox content and services remained largely unchanged, hardware sales fell once again. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Dr. Anika Thun, CEO of Kalypso Media Group GmbH; Photo credit: Kalypso Media Business Dr. Anika Thun (Kalypso Media) on Europe as a Gaming Location How do industry executives rate Europe's position in the global market? We spoke to Dr. Anika Thun, CEO of Kalypso Media Group GmbH, to find out. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Business Power of Play: Brazil As part of the Power of Play survey, industry associations also took a close look at the participating countries. GamesMarkt summarizes the results. This time: Brazil. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Indie Campus 2024; Indie Campus Indie Campus 2025 at the HBK Essen Indie Campus 2025 is set to make its debut at HBK Essen on 29 and 30 November 2025. This event will bring together international speakers, indie studios, students, and young talent, while also aiming to promote the Ruhr region as a games location. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Berkley Egenes, Chief Marketing and Growth Officer at Xsolla; Xsolla Business Xsolla: "The UK Ruling Against Apple's App Store Commissions Is a Defining Moment for the Industry." In the UK, Apple loses a lawsuit over App Store commissions last week. "This landmark decision challenges the dominance of major app marketplaces and opens the door to more transparent, equitable business models," Xsolla stated. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Escape from Duckov; Team Soda and Bilibili Game Products Escape from Duckov At first glance, Escape from Duckov seems to be a parody of the popular extraction shooter Escape from Tarkov, but with ducks. However, it is so much more than that, and its success proves Team Soda and Bilibili Game right. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
