EverRail | Wolfgang Emmer, CEO Aesir Interactive © Aesir Business Aesir Interactive Enters Publishing With EverRail Munich-based Aesir Interactive is venturing into publishing for the first time with the "Open World Survival Craft" IP EverRail, developed by Icebird Studios, which is part of the Aesir Interactive Group. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Silja Gülicher-Dütsch, Senior PR & Licensing Manager Nintendo D-A-CH (GSA) Business Punkt PR Replaces SZ Scala as PR Agency for Nintendo in GSA Following a new tender for its PR budget in Germany, Switzerland and Austria, Nintendo has awarded the contract to Hamburg-based Punkt PR. The transition from long-standing partner SZ Scala is expected to be completed by March 31, 2026. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Business Roblox 2025: New Records, Platform Specifics, and What's Important to Gen Z In 2025, Roblox broke the record for the most concurrent players in a video game twice. Furthermore, Gen Z places particular importance on virtual fashion and the presence of real brands in virtual worlds. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Business MFG Presents New Academy Program AI, content creation, and storytelling are the focus of the new 'MFG Akademie' program for the first half of 2026. Parallel to the seminar program, there are 2026 dates for industry get-togethers, including the Open Stage Games BW events and the Gamestate Festival BW. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
The House of Games Berlin will be located at Lux. © Daniel Hinz Business Cologne-Based OG Collective Becomes Content Agency for House of Games Berlin Bit by bit, the House of Games is taking shape: Following a restricted tender process, OG Collective has been awarded the contract as the project's content agency and will be responsible for developing and implementing a communication strategy. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Stephan Reichart at the devcom Leadership Summit 2025 which is rebranded as gamescom dev leadership summit for 2026 © game events Business Gamescom Dev Leadership Summit Reveals First Speakers In just over two months, the leadership summit will take place for the first time under its new name, gamescom dev. Although the program is not yet final, the first speakers have already been confirmed and have now been announced. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
March of Giants © Ubisoft Business Ubisoft Acquires March of Giants and Its Development Team From Amazon Ubisoft has announced that it is acquiring the rights to March of Giants from Amazon. The Montreal-based team behind the innovative multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) project will also be joining Ubisoft. This marks the return of Xavier Marquis and Alexandre Parizeau. By Marcel Kleffmann • 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
Markus Möckel, branch manager of the ESBD © Alina Ehmann Esports Deutsche Mobile Gaming and E-Sport-Bund Deutschland Foster Mobile Esports in Germany Deutsche Mobile Gaming e.V. (establishing) is launching an esports qualifier in collaboration with E-Sport-Bund Deutschland e.V. (ESBD). The aim is to build a national squad for Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB), but also to promote mobile esports in Germany. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
The visitor floor of GG Bavaria 2025 (Games/Bavaria) Business GG Bavaria 2026 Adds Additional Exhibition Day Three exhibition days for B2C visitors instead if two: GG Bavaria 2026 will be 24 hours longer. In turn, the business and career day which was part of the event before will be rescheduled to another date in 2026. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Elena Yorgova-Ramanauskas, State Secretary for Economic Affairs, Innovation, Digitalisation and Energy © Oliver Dietze Awards Game Award Saar 2025 Presented On 10 December, the Game Award Saar 2025 was presented under the motto 'Spielräume der Zukunft' (Playing Fields of the Future), with a total prize fund of €80,000. Shaded Sun Productions won the Founder's Award. Roof Cut Media received the award for the best game. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
El Presidente (Tropico franchise) receives funding from the German government © Kalypso Media Business Gaming Minds, gameXcite, Paintbucket, and Ubisoft Receive Federal Funding Federal funding for games: Gaming Minds Studios in Gütersloh has received an impressive €1.26 million for the Tropico 7 Season Pass. Meanwhile, Paintbucket in Berlin is getting just over €250,000. Funding is also being provided for games projects from Ubisoft and gameXcite. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
