Business Embracer Divests Arc Games and Cryptic, but Keeps Rights to Remnant and Fellowship The buyer of the studios is Project Golden Arc, a company founded by Arc Games Management, which is financing the deal with XD. Important rights Remnant and Fellowship are excluded from the deal. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Business AEVI Launches Online Platform Devium For Students and Developer The Spanish video game association Asociación Española de Videojuegos (AEVI) has launched Devium, an online platform with specialised content aimed at students, developers and others interested in the video game sector. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Credit: Esports World Cup Foundation Business More Publishers Join Esports Nations Cup In 2026, the Esports World Cups Foundation will also organize the Esports Nations Cup, a national esports competition, for the first time. Additional publishing partners were found for this: Chess.com, Moonton and SNK. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Jari-Pekka Kaleva and Ben Zuckerer (from left) Business Games Bavaria Munich Joins the European Game Developers Federation Shortly before the end of the year, the European Game Developers Federation (EGDF) gains another member from Germany: Games Bavaria Munich (GBM) joins the umbrella organization as its 27th member. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
From left to right: Kerryn Frean (Fireshine Games), Tomoe Haga (Shochiku Games), Mia Schulz (4bpm), Jan Halwe (ByteRockers), Matthias Riemensperger (4bpm), Felina Westrich (4bpm), Jörn Friedrichs (Rhenus Vina Musica), Raphael Sindermann (LEVEL BLUE), Zemre Aslan Tüver (Dobiq Games), Bjørn Zenker (CHILIPIXEL), Nandita Wegehaupt (Stiftung Digitale Spiele Kultur), Thomas Heidtmann (Stiftung Digitale Spiele Kultur) after the Pitch Competition (Tobias Lindner for Press Start) 4bpm Wins Press Start Pitch Competition at Games Ground Hesse indie studio 4bpm has won the Press Start pitch competition at Games Ground Berlin 2025. The team had also been featured at the Hesse political reception on this year's gamescom. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
Business EWCF Club Partner Program Enters a New Round Next year, the Esports World Cup Foundation will continue to support 40 esports clubs with a total of €20 million through its Club Partner Program. The application deadline is December 18. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Business Hideo Kojima Comments on the Death of Udo Kier The death of German Hollywood actor Udo Kier has not only moved the international film industry, but Hideo Kojima has also spoken out. Kier was set to star in his upcoming horror game OD. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Marcus Meyer (Sport Direktor PSL Deutschland), Lutz Meyer (CEO PSL Deutschland) © Sina Scherer für PSL Deutschland Business Phygital Sports League Launches in Germany The Phygital Sports League (PSL) is a new German sports league set to launch on 30 November 2025. It aims to combine traditional sports and esports, with athletes and esports players competing alongside each other in a national league across different sports. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
(Elisabeth Lena Aubrecht / Umweltbundesamt) Business How Policymakers Are Researching The Environmental Potential of Games Sustainable game development is no mere PR issue for the industry. Increasingly, the public recognises the need for one of the biggest, fastest growing industry and culture sectors to become greener. The basis for this is extensive research that could benefit the industry greatly. By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read
shapez 2 © tobspr Games Funding LAB132 and tobspr Games Receive Federal Funding Two more German game studios are receiving federal funding. tobspr Games in Munich has been awarded €320,441 for shapez 2 - Puzzle DLC. LAB132, based in Heidelberg, has been awarded €273,090 for Bor. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Ubisoft's R&D Experiment "Teammates" © Ubisoft Business Ubisoft's Generative AI Gaming Experience "Teammates" The Generative AI gaming experience Teammates, developed by Ubisoft R&D, has entered the closed testing phase. Based on the Neo NPC project, it introduces new interactive features for players. It also features an in-game companion and personal assistant. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Ubisoft's new subsidiary, which unites the top franchises Assassin's Creed, Far Cry and Rainbow Six, has been named Vantage Studios. Teams from six locations worldwide will be assigned to the studio. © Ubisoft Business Tencent Completes Strategic Investment in Ubisoft's Vantage Studios Shortly after releasing its delayed half-year results, Ubisoft announced the completion of Tencent's strategic investment in Vantage Studios. The management team anticipates that their flagship franchises will become annual billion-euro brands. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
