Games Lift Incubator 2025 © Jan-Marius Komorek Business Applications Open for Games Lift Incubator 2025 Gamecity Hamburg launches the application phase for the Games Lift Incubator 2025. Games studios and developers can apply until 10 June. Five teams will receive €15,000 in funding and more. Until 10 June 2025, interested games studios and developers can apply to participate in the Games Lift Incubator 2025 By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
The Valnet Gaming Group © Valnet Business Valnet Acquires Polygon From Vox Media Valnet's gaming portfolio continues to grow. Following the acquisition of FextraLife earlier this year, the company has now acquired Polygon. The takeover is accompanied by layoffs. Valnet, a global digital publishing and media investment company, has acquired gaming publication Polygon from Vox Media. Polygon will join Valnet' By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
CEO Satya Nadella / CFO Amy Hood © Microsoft Business Microsoft Reports Strongest Xbox Q3 to Date, Outlook Remains Positive Microsoft's gaming division had its best Q3 ever, driven by growth in Xbox Game Pass, Call of Duty and Minecraft. Xbox ended the quarter as the top publisher by pre-orders and pre-installs on both Xbox and the PlayStation Store. In the third quarter of FY2025 (January By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© Microsoft Business Microsoft Increases Prices for Xbox Consoles and Games Prices for Xbox consoles and controllers are being increased worldwide. In Europe, Microsoft is raising the price of Xbox consoles by 50 euros. Some first-party games releasing this holiday season will also be more expensive. Effective 1 May, Microsoft has adjusted recommended retail prices for consoles and controllers worldwide. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© Figuya and Konsolenkost Business Figuya and Konsolenkost Transform Some Former GameStop Sites Into New Store Concept Figuya X Konsolenkost Retail is taking over several former GameStop Germany locations. With a new concept that combines gaming, anime, and community life, the first store is set to open on 10 May in the City-Galerie Augsburg. The concept behind Figuya X Konsolenkost Retail GmbH blends gaming and anime By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
© Koelnmesse Business Gamescom Congress Calls for Submissions for 2025 The deadline for submitting topics for this year's gamescom congress is 18 May. The congress sees itself as a central platform for highlighting the opportunities that games offer for business, society, culture and science. It is one of the established traditions at gamescom: on the Thursday of the By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
SNK's upcoming Fatal Fury game was prominently through the entire event, taking up most space on the WrestleMania fighting stage. © WWE Network Business The State Connection Behind WrestleMania 41s Biggest Gaming Ad Saudi Arabia's has been criticised for sportswashing efforts in esports before. But the monarchy is using its integrated gaming and esports ventures to lever influence in other entertainment branches as well, as recently seen at the biggest wrestling event of the world. A guest article by Pascal Wagner. By Pascal Wagner • 5 min read
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 / The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered © Sandfall & Kepler / Bethesda Business Two Role-Playing Games Dominate the Weekly Steam Charts The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered beats even Counter-Strike 2 in the weekly Steam charts. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 also has a strong launch and benefits from positive word-of-mouth. Bethesda's The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered shadow drop made a huge impact on the weekly By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© Krafton Business Krafton Achieves Record Q1 Sales in 2025 South Korean publisher Krafton has had a record quarter (Q1 2025). In addition to the strong launch of inZoi and the continued strong performance of the PUBG IP, the company is enjoying great success in the Indian market and is investing heavily in this region. Krafton announced its results for By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
The team at Respawn Entertainment that is continuing to develop Apex Legends – here is a screenshot from Season 23 – is also affected. © Electronic Arts Business Job Cuts at Electronic Arts and Respawn Entertainment On X, Respawn Entertainment, a studio owned by Electronic Arts, announced the cancellation of two projects and the dismissal of an unspecified number of employees. US media reports indicate that further layoffs are also planned at EA. Up to 400 jobs could be affected. There has been no official confirmation By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Matthias Miersch, Secretary General of the SPD © Screenshot of Livestream Business SPD Members Vote in Favour of Coalition Agreement SPD members have approved the coalition agreement with the CDU/CSU, paving the way for a new government under Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The results of the vote had already been leaked to the press beforehand. Update At his press conference this morning, Matthias Miersch, Secretary General of the SPD, essentially By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Dorado Games & Bytro Labs | Malta & Hamburg © Twin Harbour Interactive Business Bytro and Dorado Games Become Twin Harbour Interactive Hamburg-based Bytro Labs and Malta-based Dorado Games have merged to form Twin Harbour Interactive, a new international strategy game studio. Their popular strategy games are now united under the Supremacy brand. Dorado Games and Bytro Labs, two studios in the free-to-play strategy genre, announce a merger By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
