PlayStation Vita erscheint am 17. Dezember in Japan Patrick Maier September 14, 2011 – 1 min read Share this post Am 17. Dezember ist es in Japan soweit: PS Vita erscheint mit einem Start-Line-up von 26 Titeln © None © riprip Products Under the Hood: Mini Game Engine wareware by riprip In our regular GamesMarket developer series, game studios present pictures of what's going on under the hood of in their game making process. This time, riprip leads us through the development process of their micro game engine wareware. By Pascal Wagner • 4 min read Tivola received the DCP in the Best Mobile Game category for Cat Rescue Story in 2024. | Screenshot: Tivola Products Jumpgate and Tivola Sign Contract with Mobile Games Publisher for New Game Project Jumpgate has announced the signing of a new development contract with an unnamed mobile games publisher. The contract is for a game that is also still unknown, which will be produced largely by Tivola. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read Business Gamecity Hamburg Organises 5th Pitch Level Up On February 17, Pitch Level Up will take place for the fifth time at Space in Hamburg. There, developers can present their pitches to experts and receive individual feedback. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read MIO: Memories in Orbit © Focus Entertainment and Douze Dixièmes Products MIO: Memories in Orbit Focus Entertainment and Douze Dixièmes have released MIO: Memories in Orbit, a handcrafted Metroidvania adventure with a striking hand-drawn sci-fi aesthetic that gives it a unique appeal. The combat system is also worthy of praise. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read People Womenize! Inspiring Stories: Jessy Yu In their weekly interview series Womenize! features inspirational, diverse people who work in the games and tech industry, to share their experiences, give valuable advice and talk about their projects. In cooperation with Womenize! and Madeleine Egger, GamesMarkt is republishing these inspirations. By Madeleine Egger • 3 min read Yves Guillemot, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer © GamesMarkt, Marcel Kleffmann Business This Is What Ubisoft's New Operating Model Looks Like Ubisoft's restructuring continues. Going forward, the company will operate under a new, decentralised model structured around five Creative Houses, with an additional group-level structure above them. Many other changes will also be implemented. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read Ubisoft has cancelled the remake of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. Concept art from the remake is shown above. © Ubisoft Products Ubisoft Cancels Six Games, Delays Seven Projects, and Makes More Cuts at Studios As part of its restructuring, Ubisoft has announced that six games that did not meet internal expectations will be cancelled, including the remake of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. In addition, seven projects have been postponed, and cuts will also be made at some studios. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Pumuckl and the Crown of the Pirate King © Quantumfrog, THQ Nordic Products Pumuckl and the Crown of the Pirate King Releases 5 March 2026 Germany's cheekiest kobold returns to video games. Developed by Quantumfrog and published by THQ Nordic, Pumuckl and the Crown of the Pirate King is set to launch on PC and Nintendo Switch on 5 March 2026. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Picture: Pexels/Lukas Blazek/GamesMarkt German Games Industry 2025 (1): Company Numbers, Marketsize and Revenues More companies, more revenue, but still many problems – the study presented last week by Goldmedia on behalf of game provides a detailed look at the German gaming market. GamesMarkt takes a deeper dive in a multi-part series of articles for subscribers. By Stephan Steininger • 6 min read
© riprip Products Under the Hood: Mini Game Engine wareware by riprip In our regular GamesMarket developer series, game studios present pictures of what's going on under the hood of in their game making process. This time, riprip leads us through the development process of their micro game engine wareware. By Pascal Wagner • 4 min read
Tivola received the DCP in the Best Mobile Game category for Cat Rescue Story in 2024. | Screenshot: Tivola Products Jumpgate and Tivola Sign Contract with Mobile Games Publisher for New Game Project Jumpgate has announced the signing of a new development contract with an unnamed mobile games publisher. The contract is for a game that is also still unknown, which will be produced largely by Tivola. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Business Gamecity Hamburg Organises 5th Pitch Level Up On February 17, Pitch Level Up will take place for the fifth time at Space in Hamburg. There, developers can present their pitches to experts and receive individual feedback. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
MIO: Memories in Orbit © Focus Entertainment and Douze Dixièmes Products MIO: Memories in Orbit Focus Entertainment and Douze Dixièmes have released MIO: Memories in Orbit, a handcrafted Metroidvania adventure with a striking hand-drawn sci-fi aesthetic that gives it a unique appeal. The combat system is also worthy of praise. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
People Womenize! Inspiring Stories: Jessy Yu In their weekly interview series Womenize! features inspirational, diverse people who work in the games and tech industry, to share their experiences, give valuable advice and talk about their projects. In cooperation with Womenize! and Madeleine Egger, GamesMarkt is republishing these inspirations. By Madeleine Egger • 3 min read
Yves Guillemot, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer © GamesMarkt, Marcel Kleffmann Business This Is What Ubisoft's New Operating Model Looks Like Ubisoft's restructuring continues. Going forward, the company will operate under a new, decentralised model structured around five Creative Houses, with an additional group-level structure above them. Many other changes will also be implemented. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
Ubisoft has cancelled the remake of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. Concept art from the remake is shown above. © Ubisoft Products Ubisoft Cancels Six Games, Delays Seven Projects, and Makes More Cuts at Studios As part of its restructuring, Ubisoft has announced that six games that did not meet internal expectations will be cancelled, including the remake of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. In addition, seven projects have been postponed, and cuts will also be made at some studios. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Pumuckl and the Crown of the Pirate King © Quantumfrog, THQ Nordic Products Pumuckl and the Crown of the Pirate King Releases 5 March 2026 Germany's cheekiest kobold returns to video games. Developed by Quantumfrog and published by THQ Nordic, Pumuckl and the Crown of the Pirate King is set to launch on PC and Nintendo Switch on 5 March 2026. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Picture: Pexels/Lukas Blazek/GamesMarkt German Games Industry 2025 (1): Company Numbers, Marketsize and Revenues More companies, more revenue, but still many problems – the study presented last week by Goldmedia on behalf of game provides a detailed look at the German gaming market. GamesMarkt takes a deeper dive in a multi-part series of articles for subscribers. By Stephan Steininger • 6 min read