Killing Floor 3 © Tripwire Interactive, Plaion Products Killing Floor 3 After several months of delays, Tripwire Interactive's Killing Floor 3 has finally been released on PC and console. This co-op horror shooter faces tough competition in a crowded market, not to mention the shadow of its popular and content-rich predecessor. It is the year 2091, 70 By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Last Epoch © Eleventh Hour Games Business Krafton Acquires Eleventh Hour Games Krafton has announced its decision to acquire Eleventh Hour Games, the creators of Last Epoch, for a figure approaching $100 million. The strategic acquisition aims to expand the global player base, strengthen live service capabilities and demonstrate commitment to the action RPG genre. Krafton has acquired 100 percent of Eleventh By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© Headup Products Headup Announces gamescom 2025 Line-up The German publisher Headup will also be present at gamescom, showcasing its line-up in Hall 10.2. Four games and one as yet unannounced title will be presented. Headup is preparing for this year's annual trip to Cologne for gamescom. The company will be showcasing its 3D By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Robin Rottmann, Team Lead Games/Bavaria / Dr. Fabian Mehring, Bavarian Minister of State for Digital Affairs and patron of the programme. © Alexander Hartung, Games Bavaria / Andreas Gebert Business Level Up Accelerator Kicks Off Second Round With Nine Game Teams Following the success of its launch last year, the Level Up funding programme - the Games/Bavaria Accelerator under the patronage of Digital Minister Dr Fabian Mehring - is entering its next round. Nine developer teams and solo developers from across Bavaria have been selected for the second edition. The Level Up By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Games Forged in Germany © Games Germany Products Games Forged in Germany - All Announcements From the Showcase The Games Forged in Germany event started with a showcase featuring loads of games from Germany. There was new stuff from Headup, Friedemann, astragon, Mooneye, HandyGames, Reakktor and numerous other companies. The Games Germany Steam Sale is now in its fourth iteration. Following three successful years, the 2025 Steam event By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
From left to right: Prof. Dr. Sebastian von Mammen, Chair of Games Engineering at the University of Würzburg; Prof. Dr. Anja Schlömerkemper, Vice President of the University of Würzburg; Prof. Dr. Marc Erich Latoschik, Head of the Chair of Human-Computer Interaction; Dr. Fabian Mehring, Bavarian State Minister for Digital Affairs; Felix Freiherr von Zobel, Member of the Freie Wähler; Prof. Dr. Jörn Hurtienne, Head of the Chair of Psychological Ergonomics © XR Hub Bavaria Campus Additional Funds: XR Hub Würzburg's Funding Breaches 2.5 Million Euros With an additional funding of 760,000 euros, the Bavarian Digital Ministry under Fabian Mehring has pushed the public budget for XR Hub Würzburg to 2.5 million euros until 2026. The newest cheque was presented at University of Würzburg's Summer Expo. At yesterday’s Summer Expo at By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
© Ceconomy Business Chinese E-Commerce Giant in Talks to Acquire Ceconomy (MediaMarkt and Saturn) Ceconomy, the company behind MediaMarkt and Saturn, has confirmed that advanced negotiations are underway regarding a possible public takeover by JD.com. At present, Ceconomy is unable to predict whether a takeover bid will actually be made. Ceconomy has responded to recent media reports. The listed company behind the MediaMarkt By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© Assemble/ZoroArts Products Paddle Paddle Paddle by ZoroArts and Assemble Entertainment Releases Today ZoroArts alias Mateo Covic and publisher Assemble release the coop rage game Paddle Paddle Paddle today. The game marks Covic's first cooperation with a publisher, but the young developer has been very active before as well. Publisher Assemble and developer Mateo Covic alias ZoroArts have announced that the By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Neon Abyss 2 © Veewo Games and Kepler Ghost Products Neon Abyss 2 Get ready for brightly coloured, over-the-top combat and crazy synergies in Neon Abyss 2 from Veewo Games and Kepler Ghost. This love letter to roguelike action platformers now features online 4-player co-op. Neon Abyss 2 is a fast-paced, side-scrolling, action-packed roguelike game with By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Games Forged in Germany © Games Germany Business Fourth Steam Sale From Games Germany Starts With Showcase The Games Germany Steam Sale is entering its fourth iteration. Following three successful years, the 2025 Steam event opens on 24 July at 7 pm with a showcase event on Steam. The event features more than 350 games developed in Germany. From 24 to 31 July, more than 350 games By Team GamesMarket • 1 min read
Battlefield 6 © Electronic Arts Products Electronic Arts Unveils Battlefield 6 Call of Duty is facing increased competition. Electronic Arts and Battlefield Studios have unveiled Battlefield 6. And the release date doesn't seem that far away. Electronic Arts and Battlefield Studios (Criterion Games, DICE, Motive Studio and Ripple Effect) have officially unveiled Battlefield 6. As well as the usual By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Elden Ring Nightreign © Bandai Namco Entertainment / FromSoftware Products Elden Ring Nightreign Sold Five Million Copies in Less Than Two Months Bandai Namco Entertainment is celebrating new sales milestones in the Elden Ring universe. Elden Ring Nightreign has sold over five million copies, while Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree has sold over ten million. The two most recent releases in the Elden Ring franchise have both achieved major global sales By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
