Games like Forbidden Fantasy are under scrutiny by payment processors. This petition, like many other efforts, are trying to get lawmakers to step in and reign in the the credit card providers. © OppaiMan Studios Business UK Gouvernment Petition Demands Steps Against Payment Processors A new petition by James Baillie demands action of the UK gouvernment against payment processor's hold on adult games. The petition reached 50 per cent of its needed signatures in the first days. If it succeeds, UK gouvernment will have to respond. A new gouvernment petition in the By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Hollow Knight: Silksong © Team Cherry Business Hollow Knight: Silksong Gets off to a Strong Start, as Expected Yesterday's release of Hollow Knight: Silksong was a highly anticipated success. Developed by Team Cherry in Australia, the game pushed digital distribution platforms to their limits at launch. Shortly after the release of Hollow Knight: Silksong went on sale, Steam's servers became overloaded. The same happened By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Paws and Leaves - A Last Tale © grownarts Business Paws and Leaves Kickstarter Reaches Nearly 200% of Its Funding Goal In recent days, the Kickstarter campaign for Paws and Leaves, developed by grownarts, gained momentum and reached a final total of €59,000 - almost 200% of the funding target. The team is delighted with the outcome and is still accepting late pledges. With €59,000 raised from 854 backers, By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Team Razer and RBLZ Gaming © Razer, RBLZ Gaming esports Razer Signs Partnership Between Team Razer and RBLZ Gaming Razer has announced the signing of RBLZ Gaming to Team Razer. This is Razer's first console-focused esports partnership in the EMEA region. Since its inception in 2020, RBLZ Gaming has achieved several milestones, including multiple appearances on the global stage at EA FC esports competitions. Over the last By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Dr. Dr. Rudolf Inderst is professor of Game Design and Game Studies at the University of Neu-Ulm. He curates the DIGRA Newsletter for the GSA region. © Rudolf Inderst campus DiGRA D-A-CH Game Studies Watchlist #35 World premiere: From now on, the Game Studies Watchlist newsletter of games research association DIGRA GSA will be published weekly on GamesMarkt, curated by Prof Dr Rudolf Inderst. Now, of course you know Dan Olson aka Folding Ideas on YouTube. With over 1.03M subscribers, he is quite a popular By Team Gamesmarkt • 3 min read
BIG and GreenMedical launch partnership © BIG Business BIG and GreenMedical Have Launched a Partnership BIG has become the first German team to secure a partnership with GreenMedical in the cannabis sector. Such partnerships have previously only existed at an international level, so this is a novel development for the GSA region. At first glance, cannabis and esports seem like an unusual duo. However, Berlin By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
According to the IDW evaluation, dissatisfied game workers are highly sought-after in other industries. © IWD / Andrea Piacquadio Business Two Thirds of Job Listings Looking for Game Dev Skills Come From Other Industries An evaluation by the German Economic Institute (Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft) shows that two thirds of German job listings referencing game dev skills in 2024 came from companies outside the games industry. The German Economic Institute (Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft) has released an evaluation of almost 5.000 job offerings By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Impressions from the 2025 auction. © Gdbay, Games from Ukraine and Games Gathering Business Ukrainian Charity Auction 2025 Reaches New Donation Record With 27000 euros in donations, this year's Ukrainian Charity Auction by Burny Games, Gdbay, Games from Ukraine and Games Gathering has reached a new donation record. At the event, signed game artifacts and frontline memorabilia had been auctioned off for humanitarian help in Ukraine. This year’s Ukrainian By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Michael Schade, CEO and co-founder of Rockfish Games © Gero Goerlich, 39pix.com Business How Xbox Game Pass Helped Everspace 2 Reach New Heights Michael Schade, CEO and co-founder of Rockfish Games, explains in a guest article why Xbox Game Pass has been a game-changer for the Hamburg-based company, providing insights into base game sales after the title left Game Pass in October 2024. As an independent developer, we're used to fighting By Michael Schade • 3 min read
Aonic CEO and co-founder Paul Schempp / Benjamin Ritzka, CEO and Founder of Prime Insights / Exmox CEO Caglar Eger © Aonic / Prime Insights / Exmox Business Aonic Acquires Prime Insights for More Than $250 Million Aonic, a global group of tech and gaming companies, has completed the acquisition of research technology firm Prime Insights for a total transaction value in excess of $250 million. This is Aonic's largest acquisition to date. The plan is to create an industry-leading rewards platform. Prime Insights is By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
The theme of Play24 was "Power Play". © Play Business Play - Creative Gaming Festival Shows 2025's Topic "Take Care" Responsibility for each other, for society, and for the planet: The Play25 festival in Hamburg has revealed its topic "Take Care". From 12-15 November, the Hamburg stable will open its doors in a new location. “Take Care” is the theme and call to action of this year' By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Jasmin Oestreicher, CEO Instinct3 & Co-CEO and Co-Founder Sidekick Publishing / Melvin Frank, Co-CEO & Co-Founder Sidekick Publishing © SAVO Media - Photography & Filming Business Melvin Frank: "We aim to approach publishing with flexibility and a creator-first mindset." By founding Sidekick Publishing, Instinct3 has confirmed its intention to remain active in the publishing sector. We spoke to Melvin Frank, co-CEO and co-founder of Sidekick, about initial experiences, big plans, and how they stand out in the sector. When it comes to game publishing, Instinct3 is here to stay. By Marcel Kleffmann • 7 min read
