Anno 117: Pax Romana Sets Records at Launch Boasting the fastest sales of any game in the series, Anno 117: Pax Romana, developed by Ubisoft Mainz, also has the highest number of daily players in the series' history. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Kirby Air Riders; Nintendo Products Kirby Air Riders Probably no one expected Kirby Air Riders for Switch 2 to be announced. We take a look at this action-packed game in which players can take part in fast-paced races featuring Kirby and other familiar characters on land, at sea, and in the air. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Rue Valley; © Owlcat Games and Emotion Spark Studio Rue Valley In Rue Valley, from Owlcat Games and Emotion Spark Studio, players must escape a time loop. Although it looks very similar to Disco Elysium at first, it is actually more of a narrative adventure with light RPG elements. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
The Tiny Roar founder Robert Koch (left) and Maurice Hagelstein have brought Daniel Marx (right picture) on board People Former Osmotic Studios CEO Daniel Marx Joins Tiny Roar The Hamburg-based studio Tiny Roar is expanding its senior management team and bringing Daniel Marx, former Game Director and CEO of Osmotic Studios, on board. Marx will be joining Tiny Roar, part of Aonic, as Game and Narrative Designer. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Olaf Zimmermann (left) and Felix Falk (Pictures by: Deutscher Kulturrat/Jule Roehr and game/Dirk Mathesius) Felix Falk and Olaf Zimmermann Publish Revised Version "Handbuch Gameskultur 2.0" On December 11, the “Handbuch Gameskultur” (Handbook of Gaming Culture), first published in 2020, will receive a comprehensive update. It will once again be published by Olaf Zimmermann from Deutscher Kulturrat and Felix Falk from game. A podcast is also planned. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
The MTG event at Hochschule München, held by contractors of CampusDirect (center back, standing) and hosted by content creator Svenja71h (front right) on behalf of Ultimate Guard. (GamesMarkt) Business WotC and Instinct3's Magic Uni Club Roadshow On Tour With a new university community project, Wizards of the Coast wants to strengthen Magic: The Gathering communities in Austria and Germany in cooperation with INSTINCT3. The start is marked by a ten-city roadshow for student club founders, on tour right now. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
Dino Patti, CEO and co-founder of coherence; © coherence Coherence 2.0 For Multiplayer Game Development Launched Coherence has announced coherence 2.0, the next major release of its multiplayer engine and hosting platform. This release continues coherence's mission to help developers create more multiplayer games that connect people through play. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Wolfgang Ebert (PR Marketing Manager) and Boris Stefan (Head of Publishing) @ Giants Software; © GamesMarkt MK Giants’ Farming Simulator 25 Sold 4 Million Copies Since its launch one year ago, Farming Simulator 25 has sold four million copies worldwide. The game's publisher and developer, Giants Software, also announced further growth of the game with the Year 2 Season Pass. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Picture by Games Ground Berlin Business Games Ground Berlin Records Significant Increase in Private and Industry Visitors The third edition of Games Ground - Berlin Gaming Festival was a resounding success. Organizers counted 6,500 visitors, including 2,500 from the industry. That's 1,000 more than last year. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Nandita Wegehaupt, Managing Director of Stiftung Digitale Spielekultur (Picture: Stiftung Digitale Spielekultur/Die Hoffotografen) Business Dieter Baacke Award For Stiftung Digitale Spielekulur The Stiftung Digitale Spielekultur (Digital Game Culture Foundation) was awarded the prestigious Dieter Baacke Award in the category Projects by and with Young People. The foundation received the award for its "Cubix" course, which is part of the "Stärker mit Games 2" initiative. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Nominees - Game of the Year 2025 - The Game Awards 2025 The Game Awards 2025 Nominees Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has received a record-breaking 12 nominations at The Game Awards 2025. Hades II, Hollow Knight: Silksong, Ghost of Yotei and Death Stranding 2 have also received multiple nominations. Plaion, from Germany, has been nominated three times. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
Next Xbox Partner Preview with THQ Nordic, IO Interactive, and Tencent The next Xbox Partner Preview is scheduled for Thursday, 20 November at 19:00 CET. The event will feature games from IO Interactive, Tencent and THQ Nordic, as well as other reveals and Game Pass announcements. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
