Songs of Silence - Celestial Church Expansion © Chimera Entertainment Products Chimera Launched Songs of Silence Expansion and Has Plans for Another One Chimera Entertainment has released the Celestial Church Expansion for its Art Nouveau strategy game, Songs of Silence. The Munich-based studio has reaffirmed its commitment to long-term development, with plans for another expansion in mid-2026. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Photo: Manuel Buß People Manuel Buß is new Lead of GameUp! RLP Following on Senad Palic, the new Project Lead for GameUp! RLP at the Innovation Agency Rhineland-Palatinate is recent gamesAHEAD Chairman and MD of KnotHorn Studios Manuel Buß. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
EverRail | Wolfgang Emmer, CEO Aesir Interactive © Aesir Business Aesir Interactive Enters Publishing With EverRail Munich-based Aesir Interactive is venturing into publishing for the first time with the "Open World Survival Craft" IP EverRail, developed by Icebird Studios, which is part of the Aesir Interactive Group. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
The advisory board of USK (USK) People Heico Michael Engelhardt Remains Chairman of USK Advisory Board In its reconstitution, the advisory board of USK re-elected Heico Michael Engelhardt of SOS Children's Villages SH as chairman. Katja Engelbert of the Youth Ministry of NRW is now deputy chair. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
Silja Gülicher-Dütsch, Senior PR & Licensing Manager Nintendo D-A-CH (GSA) Business Punkt PR Replaces SZ Scala as PR Agency for Nintendo in GSA Following a new tender for its PR budget in Germany, Switzerland and Austria, Nintendo has awarded the contract to Hamburg-based Punkt PR. The transition from long-standing partner SZ Scala is expected to be completed by March 31, 2026. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Bounty Star © Dinogod & Annapurna Products Bounty Star Bounty Star, developed by Dinogod and published by Annapurna, aims to combine intense mech action with the relaxation of farming. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Business Roblox 2025: New Records, Platform Specifics, and What's Important to Gen Z In 2025, Roblox broke the record for the most concurrent players in a video game twice. Furthermore, Gen Z places particular importance on virtual fashion and the presence of real brands in virtual worlds. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Chris Hewish, President at Xsolla © Christer Berg People Chris Hewish, President at Xsolla, Reflects on 2025 and Looks Ahead to 2026 How do game industry executives look back at 2025 and what do they think about 2026? We spoke to Chris Hewish, President at Xsolla, to find out. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Business MFG Presents New Academy Program AI, content creation, and storytelling are the focus of the new 'MFG Akademie' program for the first half of 2026. Parallel to the seminar program, there are 2026 dates for industry get-togethers, including the Open Stage Games BW events and the Gamestate Festival BW. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Resident Evil Requiem © Capcom Products Capcom: Strong Franchises and Promising New Games Capcom has already announced four AAA titles for 2026. From new instalments in the Resident Evil and Monster Hunter Stories series to the return of Onimusha and the exploration of new territory with Pragmata. Let's take a look at the strong pipeline. By Marcel Kleffmann • 8 min read
The House of Games Berlin will be located at Lux. © Daniel Hinz Business Cologne-Based OG Collective Becomes Content Agency for House of Games Berlin Bit by bit, the House of Games is taking shape: Following a restricted tender process, OG Collective has been awarded the contract as the project's content agency and will be responsible for developing and implementing a communication strategy. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Stephan Reichart at the devcom Leadership Summit 2025 which is rebranded as gamescom dev leadership summit for 2026 © game events Business Gamescom Dev Leadership Summit Reveals First Speakers In just over two months, the leadership summit will take place for the first time under its new name, gamescom dev. Although the program is not yet final, the first speakers have already been confirmed and have now been announced. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
