FIFA X Netflix © Netflix Business FIFA Arrives on Netflix Games Just in Time for the 2026 FIFA World Cup In time for the FIFA World Cup 2026 in the summer, a newly reimagined FIFA football simulation game will be available exclusively on Netflix Games. The game is being developed and published by Delphi Interactive. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Rebel Inc: Escalation © Ndemic Creations & Hooded Horse Business Hooded Horse Partners With Ndemic Creations Publisher Hooded Horse has announced a partnership with Ndemic Creations. Rebel Inc: Escalation will join its portfolio of strategy and management games. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Screenshot taken from the first DLC Commandos: Origins - Shadows over Crete © Kalypso Media Funding Claymore Game Studios and Playa Games Receive Federal Funding Two more German studios benefit from federal funding. Claymore Game Studios has received just over €360,000, while Playa Games got around €210,000. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Christian Reshöft, Chief Executive Officer of InnoGames © InnoGames Business InnoGames Launches Heroes of History on Plarium Play InnoGames and Plarium have announced the release of Heroes of History, a city-builder meets hero collection RPG, on the Plarium Play platform. This is the first major collaboration between the gaming studios owned by MTG. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
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
