After years of growth, the number of gaming companies in Germany has fallen. © game Business Number of Gaming Studios, Publisher and Employees in Germany Declines After years of growth, the number of companies in the core gaming sector has fallen. The number of employees is also declining. The industry association game sees a connection with the now lifted funding freeze. For years, the German games industry has been growing in one direction only: upwards. This By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
The opening of the Magdeburg store. © Figuya X Konsolenkost Business Figuya X Konsolenkost Retail Continues to Expand Following the successful launches in Augsburg and Magdeburg, the third Figuya X Konsolenkost retail store is set to open in Braunschweig this week. Plans are in place for two more stores in Leipzig and Neubrandenburg. Figuya X Konsolenkost Retail GmbH is continuing to grow. After launching in Augsburg in May, By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
IEM Cologne 2025 © ESL Faceit Group Esports Intel Extreme Masters Cologne 2025 at a Glance In the coming days, Cologne will once again host a major esports event. IEM Cologne 2025 will bring together some of the world's best Counter-Strike 2 teams for one of the most iconic esports events. From 23 July to 3 August, IEM Cologne 2025 will bring together 24 By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Shuffle Tactics © Club Sandwich and The Arcade Crew Products Shuffle Tactics Boasting a stylish pixel art aesthetic and a wealth of tactical options, Shuffle Tactics strives to make its mark in the competitive realm of turn-based tactics, deck builders, and roguelikes. Shuffle Tactics is a combination of turn-based tactics, deck-building and roguelike elements. With this game, developer Club Sandwich and publisher By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Atari 2600+ Pac-Man Edition © Plaion Replai, Atari and Bandai Namco Entertainment America Products Atari 2600+ Pac-Man Edition Is Being Distributed by Plaion Plaion Replai, Atari and Bandai Namco Entertainment America have announced the release of the Atari 2600+ Pac-Man Edition. This new piece of hardware comes with two Pac-Man games and a branded CX-40 wireless joystick. Global publisher and developer of retro video game software and hardware Plaion Replai and Atari have By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
The Old Peace © Digital Extremes Products Digital Extremes Is Celebrating Warframe and Soulframe The tenth TennoCon event, held by Digital Extremes, was not only about Warframe, but also about Soulframe. The event in London, Canada, attracted almost 4,000 attendees. Last weekend saw the 10th annual TennoCon, Warframe's convention, welcoming almost 4,000 attendees. The two-day event began with the first By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Two Point Museum: Fantasy Finds © Sega Products Two Point Museum: Fantasy Finds Two Point Museum, which was released in March, has received its first expansion: Two Point Museum: Fantasy Finds. It adds more variety, weirdness and humour to established museums. Two Point Museum: Fantasy Finds is the first expansion for Two Point Museum, released in early March 2025. It is the third By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
The FIFAe Finals 2025 © FIFA Esports FIFA Is Committed to Football Esports With eFootball and Rocket League FIFA is continuing its commitment to esports football with multi-year agreements within its FIFAe ecosystem. The FIFAe Finals, featuring Rocket League and eFootball, have been confirmed in partnership with the Saudi Esports Federation for 2025 and 2026. FIFAe, FIFA's digital football, games and esports platform, has confirmed the By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Nele Schmidt and Jascha Kruse © Nele Schmidt and Jascha Kruse People Nele Schmidt and Jascha Kruse Join LEZ.SH The Landeszentrum für E-Sport und Digitalisierung Schleswig-Holstein (Schleswig-Holstein State Centre for E-Sports and Digitalisation) has strengthened its media education department. Nele Schmidt will be the new head of the children, youth and media education department, and Jascha Kruse will be the new youth specialist. Nele Schmidt brings with her many By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Living With The Snow Leopards / La Belle – Die Schöne und die Bombe / Dung Slinger © NowHere Media / LOOKS Filmproduktionen / Bold Beetle Games Business Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg Funds Ten Games With a Total of €1.1 Million Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg is providing €3.8 million in funding for 25 games, XR and serial format projects. A total of ten game projects will receive funding totalling just under €1.1 million, including those from Torpor Games, Little Bat Games, Windspiel and Windmillhill Games. This was the final New Media By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Boulder Dash World Championship Qualifiers at the Computerspielemuseum in Berlin © BBG Entertainment Esports Boulder Dash World Championship Qualifiers at the Computerspielemuseum in Berlin On 24 July, Germany's best Boulder Dash players will compete at the Computerspielemuseum in Berlin for a chance to qualify for the World Cup, to be held on 23 August at gamescom in Cologne. Another qualifying round will take place at the GAMM Museum in Rome. On 24 By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Still Wakes the Deep © The Chinese Room, Sumo Business The Chinese Room and Sumo Digital Have Parted Ways The UK studio The Chinese Room is now independent again following a management buyout from Sumo Digital. Following a management buyout, The Chinese Room is once again independent, under the leadership of studio head Ed Daly. The studio was founded in 2007 and acquired by Sumo Group, the parent company By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
