The latest direct successor to Super Mario Bros is Super Mario Wonder. © Nintendo Products Nintendo Direct Announced A Day Before Mario Anniversary This Friday, a new Nintendo Direct has been spontaneously announced. The timing is special and could hint at the content: On Saturday, the first Super Mario Bros. is celebrating 40 years of existence. A day before the 40th anniversary of Super Mario Bros, which came out on 13 September 1985 By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
© 2025 © Marcel Haupt / creative athlete Esports CGN Esports and Xperion Cologne Cooperate With two dedicated event spaces in Cologne, CGN Esports is entering MediaMarktSaturn's Xperion. The spaces will host weekly esports events. MediaMarktSaturn and Cologne association CGN Esports announce a joint strategic partnership to make gaming and e-sports more accessible in the DACH region. Two dedicated CGN experience booths will By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Felix Falk (Managing Director of game) and Christopher Flato (ESBD President) © game - the German Games Industry Association / Flato ESBD, Alina Ehmann Esports Esports Clubs to Be Treated as Non-Profit Organisations From the Beginning of 2026 in Germany Following initial issues with the first draft at the start of the week, the final government draft on the non-profit status of esports has been met with widespread approval from game - Verband der deutschen Games-Branche, the E-Sport-Bund Deutschland (ESBD) and the Landessportbund Nordrhein-Westfalen. From 1 January 2026, esports clubs By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
The Global Market by Region - Revenue 2025 Forecast © Newzoo Global Games Market Report 2025 Business Global Gaming Revenue Is Expected to Reach $188.8 Billion in 2025, With Growth Set to Continue In its Global Games Market Report, Newzoo predicts that total global revenue will reach $188.8 billion in 2025, representing a 3.4% year-on-year increase. It is expected that 50% of all consumer spending on games will come from China and the USA. Newzoo has published this year's By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Convergence Games Showcase 2025 © The Fourth Floor Business Convergence Games Showcase 2025 to Take Place on 18 September Fourth Floor is planning the second Convergence Games Showcase for 18 September 2025. The event will feature premieres and announcements from Raw Fury, Secret Mode, Bandai Namco and more, with a showcase led by creators including CohhCarnage, Dexbonus, Jesse Cox and Sips. Fourth Floor has revealed the line-up of creators By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Cronos: The New Dawn © Bloober Team Products Cronos: The New Dawn Bloober Team, a Polish studio specialising in horror games, is back with a new third-person survival horror game: Cronos: The New Dawn. This new release excels above all else thanks to its intense atmosphere. Cronos: The New Dawn is set in the dark ruins of the eponymous district, an abstract By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
© ukie Business UKIE's Video Games Growth Program Enters Second Round with Tencent's Help 27 studios took part in the first Video Game Growth Program. Now the British industry association is launching a second round and is cooperating with the Department for Business and Trade and the Chinese publisher Tencent. Applications for the Ukie Video Games Growth Programme open on 15 September 2025 and By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
© GM Products Football, Mafiosi and Political Debates While college football is giving way to the pros in North America, Mafia is conquering the charts in Europe. In addition, numerous older titles are celebrating their comeback in the Top 20, including The Crew Motorfest, which is likely benefiting from the Stop Killing Games debate. There are months when By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read
Benedikt Grindel and Katharina Weiss, spokespeople for games.nrw. © games.nrw Business games.nrw Commends New NRW Funding Guideline With the new funding guidelines in August, NRW became the first Federal state to change production funding from credit to a grant. Now, games.nrw is commending the decision as a "smart transitions to federal funding". The new funding guidelines for Federal state NRW had been announced by By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Firefighting Simulator: Ignite © astragon Entertainment Products Astragon Entertainment Releases Firefighting Simulator: Ignite Today sees the release of Firefighting Simulator: Ignite on PC and consoles, potentially the most significant release of the year from astragon Entertainment. The game was developed by weltenbauer., the team behind the Construction Simulator franchise. Firefighting Simulator: Ignite, developed by weltenbauer. and published by astragon Entertainment, is available on By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Farming Simulator 25: Mercedes-Benz Trucks Pack © Giants Software Business Giants Software Joins Forces With Daimler Truck AG Another partnership has debuted in Farming Simulator 25: Publisher and developer Giants Software has announced the release of the Mercedes-Benz Trucks Pack. Giants Software has announced its first partnership with Daimler Truck AG. The Mercedes-Benz Trucks Pack (DLC) features a range of iconic trucks and tools. "Virtual farmers have By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Game City Wien 2024 © Andreas Tischler / Vienna Press Business MediaMarktSaturn Sponsors Game City Wien With Austria's biggest gaming fair coming from 10 to 12 October, the first details are now public. MediaMarktSaturn will be main sponsor, while Nintendo and Square Enix have been confirmed as exhibitors. From 10 to 12 October, the 16. Game City Vienna comes back to Austria’s capital By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
