Balatro sells more than five million copies. © LocalThunk and Playstack Publishing Balatro Sells More Than Five Million Copies Nobody expected such a huge success. Balatro, from solo developer LocalThunk and Playstack, has now sold five million copies - also thanks to numerous award nominations. Balatro, from developer LocalThunk and publisher Playstack, was one of the biggest surprise hits of last year. The poker roguelike received strong word of mouth By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© Swiss Game Hub Business Swiss Game Hub Starts 2025 With More Space and Strong Support From Zurich After five years, the non-profit organization Swiss Game Hub has moved into a new office. In addition to gaining more space, the developers are also working on a new mentorship program. Supporting each other, exchanging know-how, and networking in the then still young and small Swiss games industry— By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read
Picture collage from the company brochure © Bohemia Interactive Business Bohemia Interactive Was "Extremely Successful" in 2024 The largest Czech game studio, Bohemia Interactive, increased its revenues by 34% in 2024. The company sold almost five million games and DLC. Bohemia Interactive increased its revenues by 34% to CZK 1.4 billion (€55.65 million) in 2024. The studio sold 4.85 million copies of games such By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Dieter Marchsreiter and Mateusz Greloch (r.) © Marchsreiter Communications Business Mateusz Greloch Joins Marchsreiter Communications as BizDev Manager Dieter Marchsreiter is expanding his team for business development. In the future, Mateusz Greloch will be working alongside him to network, explore new business opportunities and represent Marchsreiter Communications at events. Mateusz Greloch joined the team of the Munich-based agency in January. The agency has been providing PR services By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© CDPR Business The Witcher in Concert Series Celebrates European Premiere at gamescom At gamescom 2025, The Witcher in Concert series will celebrate its European premiere in a show with a capacity of almost 5,000 people. Further concerts will follow in Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, France, Belgium, the UK and Sweden. The Witcher in Concert, a celebration of the 10th anniversary of By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Test Drive Unlimited: Solar Crown, released in September 2024, "is continuing to sell", and has more than 500,000 players. © Nacon Business Nacon Reports Weak Third Quarter, but Expects Strong Growth in 2025/26 Between October and December 2024, Nacon saw a decline in sales, mainly due to the gaming business rather than the accessories business. However, the French company is very optimistic for 2025/26, partly due to the release of Switch 2. In the third quarter of 2024/25, Nacon generated revenues By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
In 2024, the devcom Developers Conference took place for the first time in the brand new Confex Congress Center at Koelnmesse as a prelude to gamescom © game events/devcom Business Devcom Developers Conference Launches Call for Speakers for 2025 game events GmbH is starting preparations for devcom Developers Conference 2025. From now until April 27, proposals for topics can be submitted. The devcom Developers Conference 2025 (#ddc2025) will take place this year from August 17 to 19 and, as usual, will open the gamescom week in Cologne. The actual By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© Funcom Products Aloft As one of the most played demos at Steam's Next Fest in June 2024, and with over 300,000 wishlists, Aloft from Astrolabe Interactive and Funcom is ready to take off in Early Access. Co-operation. Survival. Cosy. Developer Astrolabe Interactive and publisher Funcom have tapped into three By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
In addition to the cosplay competitions, there will also be an Indie Award this time © Alex Weingarten Business MAG-C Hosts Its First Indie Award Three weeks before its launch, MAG-C has unveiled further details of this year’s festival program. Alongside the new VTubing section, a competition in the Indie Games category will also be held for the first time. Contests are a key feature of the community event MAG-C. However, the By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© IMAGO / Wolfgang Maria Weber Business Müller Aims to Become a 'Serious Competitor in Online Retailing' The Müller retail group is repositioning its online shop with a technological overhaul, aiming not only to flexibly expand its digital offerings but also to roll them out across all international markets where Müller operates. The modernisation of the online store goes far beyond a visual relaunch. It is primarily By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
DFL launches Roblox Bundesliga campaign with Build a Rocket © Build A Rocket, DFL, Karta Business DFL Launches Roblox Bundesliga Campaign With Build a Rocket The Bundesliga is the first European football league launching experiences on Roblox. Football fans can discover the Bundesliga in five Roblox games - with UGC items and partner activations aimed specifically at younger audiences. League partners Topps and ESPN are also included in the virtual Bundesliga clubhouse. With its Roblox activation By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© EA Publishing EA to Permanently Shut Down Origin in April 2025 In mid-April, Electronic Arts will finally shut down the Origin digital distribution platform. The transition to the new EA App has been underway for years. The reason for the termination is the end of Microsoft's support for 32-bit software. In 2011, Electronic Arts launched its own By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
