© Xsolla Business Powering the Future of Game Monetization, Distribution, and Discovery Across Every Platform Xsolla returns to devcom and gamesom 2025 with all the things developers need to power games in a cross-plattform world. Xsolla, a global commerce company helping developers launch, grow, and monetize their games, is set to return to the Devcom Developer Conference and Gamescom 2025, the world’s premier By Xsolla • 6 min read
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Definitive Edition © Relic Entertainment Products Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Definitive Edition The remaster of Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Definitive Edition is the first game release since Relic Entertainment became independent again, and it sees them modernising one of the most popular and influential real-time strategy (RTS) games ever. Hard to believe! Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War was By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Deutscher Entwicklerpreis 2025 © Deutscher Entwicklerpreis 2025 Business Deutscher Entwicklerpreis on 2 December 2025 in Cologne The date has been set. The Deutscher Entwicklerpreis 2025 (German Developer Award) will be presented in Cologne on 2 December. The ceremony will be held at the Gürzenich in the city's Old Town district. Submissions are now open. On 2 December 2025, the best computer games from Germany, By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© game, EA Products F1 25 Reaches 100,000 Sales in Germany In August, game - the German Games Industry Association honoured the racing game F1 25 with a game Sales Award in Gold. The official game of the 2025 Formula 1 World Championship has sold over 100,000 copies in Germany. In August 2025, game - the German Games Industry Association - awarded a By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Friendly Fire 10 has breached two million euros of donations. © Friendly Fire Business Friendly Fire 10 Breaks 2 Million Euro Donations Together with merchandise sales and community donations, charity event Friendly Fire 10 has now reached a total of two million euros for charity organisations. The estimate had always reached this milestone, but now it's official: Friendly Fire 10, the charity live stream from December 2024, has now reached By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
© Xsolla Business Xsolla Launches Payment Expansion Alongside a Strategic Partnership With Adyen Xsolla has announced a major expansion of its payment solutions across Asia, Europe and the Americas, as well as a new strategic partnership with Adyen. The company has also announced the LiveOps Management Suite, a dedicated LiveOps tool. Xsolla has announced a major expansion of its payment solutions across Asia, By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
© Italian Trade Agency Business Meet Italy at Gamescom 2025 Italy has been making its mark at Gamescom since 2015, thanks to a joint initiative by the Italian Trade Agency (ITA). Each year, twenty hand-picked game developers — from award-winning veterans to up-and-coming indies — take the stage in Cologne to present their work to an international audience. By Promotion • 8 min read
Managing Directors Robert May, Florian Köhne as well as Matthias Murmann from btf at the founding ceremony. © Blue Backpack Business btf Spins Off Game Publisher Blue Backpack btf has announced the foundation of its game department as developing and publishing subsidiary Blue Backpack. The new company will be at gamescom with Constance and The Berlin Apartment, organise the Dosenbeatz party with Rocket Beans and ByteRockers' and will also take over the management of Berlin indie coworking By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
Michael Haenisch, CEO of Freaks 4U Gaming, is elated about the cooperation. © Freaks 4U Business Freaks 4U Becomes Global Marketing Partner for gamescom asia Gaming agency Freaks 4U is the new Global Marketing Partner for the coming merged gamescom asia x Thailand Game Show. They'll be responsible for exhibitor outreach, sales and the recommended booth builder for the floors. Freaks 4U Gaming has been officially appointed as global marketing agency for gamescom By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Nominations for the "Gaming ohne Grenzen" Award © congstar Business Nominations for the "Gaming ohne Grenzen" Award For the third time, mobile service provider congstar and the Gaming ohne Grenzen initiative are honouring projects, personalities and technologies that make gaming more accessible. Nominations for the award have now been announced. The 14-strong expert jury deliberated and selected the following shortlist for this year's Gaming By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Annual Report of the German Games Industry 2025 Published © game Business Annual Report of the German Games Industry 2025 Published game - the German Games Industry Association has published its Annual Report of the German Games Industry 2025. It provides detailed insights into the market and features expert opinions. How many people in Germany play video games? Which federal states are particularly favoured by gaming companies? The Annual Report of the By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© Sparkasse Products Sparkasse Creates Own Fortnite Game With JvM Sports and Beyond Creative The Sparkasse (Saving banks) are stepping up their involvement in gaming. Following collaborations in esports and with creators such as HandsOfBlood, they are now launching their first Fortnite game – with known partners. Sparkasse is working with the creative agency Jung von Matt Sports to implement the game. Beyond Creative is By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
