505 Games © 505 Games Business 505 Games Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary Italian video game publisher 505 Games is celebrating its 20th anniversary while looking to the future with the Assetto Corsa franchise, as well as Wuchang, Nivalis Nights, ExeKiller, Bloodstained, Mayhem à la Carte and more. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Blizzard office in Irvine (Blizzard) Business Blizzard Workers Achieve Historic Union Contract Blizzard Entertainment workers represented by the Communications Workers of America have signed a huge union contract with their employee. Among other things, they have to “recalled” into open positions for more than a year after layoffs; an industry first. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
The highlights section of BSR at gamescom 2026 got sold out quickly (GamesMarket) gamescom BSR Breaks gamescom Sales Record for Fourth Year in a Row "I don't know if we can top that", Black Screen Records CEO Kevin Schulz laughs: For the fourth year in a row, the Cologne vinyl retailer has broken its gamescom sales record in the Merchandise area. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Will EA's IPs be brought together with Savvy Games' titles under one roof in the near future? © EA Business EA Could Be Merged With Savvy Games A merger between Electronic Arts and Savvy Games, both of which are majority-owned by the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund, is reportedly being considered. This would result in the creation of a new global gaming giant. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Link's new old adventure is postponing Crystals of Irm to 2027 (Nintendo/Deck 13) Products Because of Zelda: Deck 13 and David Schütze Postpone Crystals of Irm "We’re not even joking. That was the plan": They had wanted to announce a 5 November release date for Crystals of Irm this October: Now, publisher Deck 13 and developer David Schütze are postponing the game to "very early 2027". By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
Business Europe’s Crown Jewel Under Pressure: Inside Germany’s €9.4B Market Reversal In his latest newsletter, industry expert Zoran Roso analyses whether the declining first-half figures in Germany are a warning sign of a lasting structural ceiling midway through the console generation or merely the calm before the storm, before Grand Theft Auto VI reignites sales channels? By Zoran Roso • 4 min read
New York Games Week © New York Games Week Events Inaugural New York Games Week Launches in October The inaugural New York Games Week aims to establish New York City as a global destination for the gaming industry. It will celebrate the video game industry across a variety of venues in the city. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Emrah Kara, CEO & Co-founder, VaultN | Bob Legters, Chief Product Officer at Paysafe © Kara, VaultN | Ryan Ketterman Business VaultN and Paysafe Team up to Offer Real-Time B2B Payment Settlements for Game Distribution In partnership with Paysafe, VaultN integrates payments directly into the distribution process, allowing transactions to be settled instantly rather than through lengthy reconciliation procedures. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Harvey Elliott, CEO Playstack © Elliott / Playstack Business G+ Harvey Elliott on the European Games Industry - GamesMarket Industry Leaders Survey 2026 How do gaming executives rate Europe's position in the global market? And what key challenges and trends are currently affecting the industry? We spoke to Harvey Elliott, CEO Playstack (UK), to find out. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Funding G+ German Federal Government Funds Games with Over €260 Million For years, the German federal government has supported the production of computer and video games in Germany, sometimes more, sometimes less. Where did the money go? How much was handed out, and to whom? And most importantly, is it all even worth it? By Marcel Kleffmann • 11 min read
Lars Janssen, CEO Deck 13 Interactive © Franziska Krug Business G+ Lars Janssen on the European Games Industry - GamesMarket Industry Leaders Survey 2026 How do gaming executives rate Europe's position in the global market? And what key challenges and trends are currently affecting the industry? We spoke to Lars Janssen, CEO Deck 13 Interactive (Germany), to find out. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
A UI design reminiscent of early Roblox versions is part of the anniversary offer (Roblox) Business Roblox Innovation Awards 2026 Celebrate the Platform's 20th Anniversary At the Roblox Innovation Awards on 12 September, the platform will show what is has planned for its 20th anniversary. Until then, players can active a retro UI option for the launcher. By Pascal Wagner •
