Solasta II © Tactical Adventures Business Kepler Interactive Acquires Majority Stake in Tactical Adventures Tactical Adventures, a French indie video game studio based in Paris, has announced a majority investment in its capital by Kepler Interactive. The studio is currently working on the CRPG Solasta II. Founded in 2018 by Mathieu Girard, Tactical Adventures has developed and published its first game, Solasta: Crown of By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Grand Theft Auto V / EA Sports FC 25 © Rockstar Games / Electronic Arts Publishing Many Old Favourites in German Games Charts January 2025 The first German PC and console games charts for 2025 include many old favourites, from EA Sports FC 25 to GTA V and Hogwarts Legacy. Only one game makes it into the charts for the first time. Eight of the 20 games are published by Electronic Arts. Electronic Arts' By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Hisashi Koinuma (below) takes over the tasks of Keiko and Yoichi Erikawa © Pictures: Koei Tecmo Website Business Koei Tecmo Appoints Hisashi Koinuma as President and CEO Japanese publisher Koei Tecmo is preparing for a leadership transition and has announced a series of personnel and structural changes set to take effect in April and June. Hisashi Koinuma will take over key responsibilities from Keiko and Yoichi Erikawa, marking a significant shift at the top of the company. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© Krafton Business Krafton Achieves Record Sales and Operating Profit in 2024 Krafton reports record profits with 20% annual sales growth over the last five years. The company has set itself a medium- to long-term goal of doubling corporate value over the next five years through a structured growth strategy, AI and a big franchise IP. In its consolidated financial statements prepared By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Aethermancer © moi rai games Publishing The Second Game From Moi Rai Games Is Aethermancer After Monster Sanctuary comes Aethermancer. The second game from moi rai games in Hamburg mixes monster taming with roguelite. The game allows players to take an active role in combat alongside their monsters. moi rai games, the developers behind Monster Sanctuary, have announced their partnership with US publisher offbrand games By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Faisal and IOC President Thomas Bach met in Riyadh © IOC/Greg Martin Esports IOC and SOPC Confirm First Olympic Esports Games for 2027 The rumours have been confirmed: the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced that the first Olympic Esports Games will take place in 2027 in Riyadh. The event will be organised in collaboration with the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee (SOPC), with the Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) on board as By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
© Esports World Cup Foundation, Riot Games Business Esports World Cup Foundation Signs Partnership With Riot Games Valorant will debut at the Esports World Cup 2025 alongside the return of League of Legends and Teamfight Tactics. The agreement between the Esports World Cup Foundation and Riot Games will run for the next three years. The Esports World Cup Foundation and Riot Games have announced a three-year partnership By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© rcp Business Frederik Hammes Joins rcp as Studio Partner Frederik Hammes is the new studio partner at rcp – remote control productions. Hammes joins the company from Travian Games. Frederik Hammes has now taken on a role at the Munich-based rcp – remote control productions as studio manager. With extensive experience in the industry, Hammes was responsible for the day-to-day operations By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© Xsolla Business Xsolla and AppsFlyer Present Custom Integration for Web Shops Xsolla has announced a partnership with AppsFlyer to provide game developers with improved insights and simplified activation for its Web Shop solution, addressing the challenges of cross-platform measurement and attribution. Video game commerce company Xsolla has partnered with mobile marketing analytics provider AppsFlyer in a 'first-of-its-kind' industry web By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© Emergo Entertainment Development German Indie Team Emergo Entertainment Announces Train Jumble Emergo Entertainment, based in Bayreuth, has officially announced Train Jumble as its second game project and is launching a playtest on Steam. The studio’s debut game, Fireside, amassed 10,000 wishlist entries within just 24 hours on Steam. The next few hours and days will reveal whether Emergo Entertainment By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© Epic Games Development Epic Games Modifies Its Funding Programme Starting 12 February, developers worldwide can once again apply for an Epic Games MegaGrant, provided they are developing—or planning to develop—their game using Unreal Engine. However, Epic Games has announced a fundamental change to its funding programme for 2025. Instead of maintaining an open application system throughout the By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Alex Suarez, CEO Youre Family © Youre Family Business Youre Family and Youre Games File for Bankruptcy Protection Youre Family, the company behind the cryptocurrency GamesCoin, has filed for bankruptcy at the district court in Berlin-Charlottenburg. The same applies to Youre Games. Shortly before, a critical article about GamesCoin had appeared in "Wirtschaftswoche". The GamesCoin project is being further developed. Youre Family and Youre Games are By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
