SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide (Purple Lamp, THQ Nordic) Products Spongebob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide The third new Spongebob game by Purple Lamb is the Vienna studio's most original franchise title yet. By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read
Products Six New Releases in the German Top 10 in October 2025 October brings major changes to the German games charts. In addition to the new leader, Battlefield 6, five other new entries make it into the top ten, including two titles for the Switch platforms. By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read
Steam Hardware: Steam Deck, Steam Controller, Steam Machine and Steam Frame; © Valve Software Business Steam Controller, Steam Machine and Steam Frame Announced Valve Software is getting serious. No, neither Half-Life 3 nor the Steam Deck 2 have been announced. Instead, they have presented a controller, a gaming PC and a new VR headset. They are all based on the Steam operating system. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Maneater; © Tripwire Interactive & HandyGames Products HandyGames Develops a Mobile Port of Tripwire's Maneater Originally developed by Tripwire Interactive and released on PC and consoles, Maneater is being adapted for mobile by HandyGames. Players will be able to experience the full "ShaRkPG" on the go. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Swedish Games Industry 2025: Game Developer Index by Dataspelsbranschen Business Sweden's Gaming Industry is Growing and Concerned About New Regulations The Swedish industry association Dataspelsbranschen has presented its new annual report. With an increase in sales and growth in the number of companies, there is cause for celebration, were it not for concerns about the Digital Fairness Act and similar regulations affecting the EU industry. By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read
In 2025, GG Bavaria took place for the first time in the Small Olympic Hall (Kleine Olympiahalle). [Alexander Hartung für Games/Bavaria] Business Games Bavaria Confirms GG Bavaria for March 2026 GG Bavaria will continue in 2026. The event, organized by Games Bavaria, will take place again at the Kleine Olympiahalle in Munich from March 6 to 8. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
DevGamm CEO Maria Chyrvona (left) and Founder Lerika Mallayeva explaining the DevGamm 2026 timeline in Lisbon (GamesMarkt) Business DevGamm on Growth Path to Dubai, Here’s Why After a massive growth-spurt in Lisbon this year, DevGamm is moving to Dubai next. We explain why based on market data from the UAE, MENA's drive to gaming power and an exclusive interview with DevGamm CEO Maria Chyrvona. By Pascal Wagner • 4 min read
Business Geoff Keighley Partners With Amazon and Prime Video for The Game Awards For the first time since its inception, Prime Video will broadcast The Game Awards live. At the same time, Amazon will become the official retail partner of the famous awards. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Xsolla and Airbridge; © Xsolla Business Xsolla and Airbridge Partner to Deliver Unified Mobile and Web Performance Insights Xsolla has announced a new Server-to-Server integration with Airbridge, a leading unified measurement platform for mobile marketers. This integration connects mobile and web data. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Business Supercell Assigns Integrated Communications Budget for GSA to MSM.Digital Communications MSM.digital Communications is now responsible for providing Supercell with strategic communications consultancy and media relations services in German-speaking countries. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Anno 117: Pax Romana; Ubisoft Products Anno 117: Pax Romana - New Ideas and Bold Innovations Instead of Reskinning Following Anno 1800, a new game from the long-established and highly popular Anno franchise is a massive undertaking. However, Ubisoft Mainz has risen to the challenge, boldly packing lots of new ideas into Anno 117: Pax Romana. By Marcel Kleffmann • 8 min read
~170 employees from over 25 nations work at Ubisoft Mainz; about 100 of them work on the Anno brand; around 50 developers working on other major Ubisoft brands and technology solutions. ©Ubisoft Mainz Business Ubisoft Mainz: The Studio Behind Anno Celebrates 30 Years of Innovation Anno 1995 saw the founding of Related Designs, which became part of Ubisoft over ten years ago. To date, the studio has released six Anno games, and three of the four founders still work for the company today. We spoke to studio manager Thomas Pottkämper about the company's impressive history. By Marcel Kleffmann • 9 min read
