Rami Ismail © Ismail Products Rami Ismail: Why the Games Industry Is in a Very Bad State Rami Ismail is a leading figure in the global indie game scene. He argues that the industry's fear of risk stifles innovation. Indie developers still create fresh ideas but struggle to fund their games. Titles like his Australia Did It are rare exceptions. By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read
Products Jordan Mechner Presents German Version of Replay in Vienna Jordan Mechner's graphic novel memoir about his father's escape from the Holocaust receives a German version at Vermes-Verlag. Mechner will be in Vienna for a book reading at the Jüdisches Museum. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Goblin Sushi © Metaroot and Old Cake Factory Products Metaroot and Old Cake Factory Have Launched Goblin Sushi Metaroot and Old Cake Factory, two Swiss companies, have launched Goblin Sushi on PC (Steam), iOS and Android via Early Access on 9 February 2026. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
2XKO © Riot Games Products Riot Games' 2XKO Has Not Gained the Necessary Momentum Riot Games is downsizing the team behind 2XKO. The free-to-play, two-on-two, tag-team-based fighting game has not attracted enough players "support a team of this size long term". By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Johannes Roth, Founder and Managing Director of Mimimi Games (Archive, 2017) © Mimimi Games Business How and Why Mimimi's Shadow Tactics Launches on Switch 2 The announcement of Shadow Tactics for Switch 2 at the most recent Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase came as a surprise, given that the development studio Mimimi Games no longer exists. We spoke to Johannes Roth, Founder and MD of Mimimi, about this definitive console edition of the game. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties © Sega Products Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties Shortly after the franchise's 20th anniversary, Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio and Sega serve up a remake of the third instalment, as well as a brand new story featuring Yoshitaka Mine, in Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties. By Marcel Kleffmann • 8 min read
Remedy Entertainment © Remedy People Jean-Charles Gaudechon is the CEO of Remedy Entertainment Remedy Entertainment's Board of Directors has appointed Jean-Charles Gaudechon as CEO, effective from 1 March 2026. Markus Mäki, the interim CEO and co-founder, will continue in his current role until Gaudechon begins his tenure. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Products State of Play Announced For 12 February 2026 A new State of Play showcase will cover indie games on PlayStation as well as what's in the works at PlayStation Studios on 12 February, at 11pm CEST. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
PUBG: Blindspot / PUBG: Battlegrounds / InZoi © Krafton Business Krafton's Annual Revenue Reached a New Record High in 2025 Krafton's annual revenue surpassed KRW 3 trillion for the first time in the company's history, setting a new record. This was driven by double-digit growth in the PUBG IP franchise. The publisher also announced dividend payouts and share repurchases. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Business Discord Rolls Out Global Face ID Age Verification Early March After initial implementation in UK and Australia, Discord now wants to roll out age verification globally from March onward. Whoever does not subject to the face ID process will be dialed into a new “teen-appropriate experience” mode. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Mervin Lee Kwai, Vice President of Operations in North America, NC America © NC America People NC America Appoints Mervin Lee Kwai to Lead Western Publishing Operations In preparation for the global launch of Aion 2, NC America is expanding its publishing team with the hire of Mervin Lee Kwai. The former senior leader of Amazon's third-party MMO publishing division will play a key role in shaping NC America's 2026 line-up. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Products Constance Comes to Consoles on 1 May 2026 Constance to Consoles: On 1 May, the lovingly crafted German metroidvania Constance by Blue Backpack will release on Switch, PlayStation and Xbox digitally. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
