The three co-founders of Second Stage: Matthias Mirlach / Christian Szymanski / Egemen Arslan © Second Stage Business Second Stage Received €560,000 in Creative Europe Media Funding Creative Europe Media has awarded €560,000 to Second Stage to further develop Tracks, a marketing intelligence platform designed specifically for the games industry. The company is also investing €370,000 of its own capital in the platform. Second Stage, a Berlin-based marketing and ad tech company, has announced that By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Mohammad Benhenneda, Business Strategy Director, Rainbow Six Siege / Alexander Karpazis, Creative Director, Rainbow Six Siege © Ubisoft Business Why Is Rainbow Six Siege (X) so Important for Ubisoft and Beyond? What has made Rainbow Six Siege so engaging for over ten years? What role do Ubisoft's German studios play in its development? What has made the game so successful? In an interview, Mohammad Benhenneda (Business Strategy Director) and Alexander Karpazis (Creative Director) answer these questions and more. Since By Marcel Kleffmann • 7 min read
Amplitude and Passion Paris join forces for an animated Series in the Endless universe © Amplitude and Passion Paris Business Amplitude and Passion Paris Join Forces for an Animated Series in the Endless Universe Amplitude Studios has announced a creative partnership with Passion Paris, which is part of the Passion Pictures group. Together, they will develop an animated series set in the Endless universe. This collaboration marks a new chapter for Amplitude Studios' Endless universe, as it brings its lore and storytelling into By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© Nintendo Business 3.5 Million Nintendo Switch 2 Consoles Sold in Four Days Nintendo Switch 2 is Nintendo's fastest-selling console to date. A total of 3.5 million units were sold worldwide within the first four days. Nintendo has confirmed that its latest gaming console, Nintendo Switch 2, sold over 3.5 million units worldwide in the four days following its By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Lars Wingefors, CEO of Embracer Group © Embracer Group Business Phil Rogers Appointed as New Embracer CEO, Lars Wingefors Proposed for Election as Executive Chair Embracer Group has announced changes to its leadership team. Phil Rogers is set to take over as CEO on 1 August 2025. Lars Wingefors is proposed to be appointed as Executive Chair of the Board. The Embracer Group's Board of Directors took the next step in the company& By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© astragon and Team17 Business astragon and Team17 to Join gamescom 2025 Both everplay subsidiaries, astragon Entertainment and Team17, will be participating in gamescom 2025 in Cologne once again. They will be showcasing their latest games to the public at their joint stand in Hall 6, while their business stand will be located in Hall 4.2. The joint booth of astragon By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Lucky Tower Ultimate / Mindlock - The Apartment / Care © Studio Seufz und AMC / Roof Cut Media und United Soft Media / The Pocket Dimension Business GDD Indie Award 2025 - the Nominations Are In The GDD Indie Awards 2025 will be presented on 9 July 2025, as part of GermanDevDays. The nominees for the main prize are Care by The Pocket Dimension, Lucky Tower Ultimate by Studio Seufz and AMC, and Mindlock - The Apartment by Roof Cut Media and United Soft Media. Nominations By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Governing Mayor Kai Wegner and Senator for Economic Affairs, Energy, and Public Enterprises Franziska Giffey explained to the guests the exceptional importance of this project for the capital region. To announce the location, the Governing Mayor and Senator simultaneously pressed the "Play" button on an oversized gaming controller, emphasizing the importance of the launch of the "House of Games Berlin". © Daniel Hinz Business "House of Games Berlin" Moves Into Historic Property, Steering Committee Sees Great Interest Today, the location of the “House of Games Berlin” was officially announced in the presence of Berlin's Governing Mayor, Kai Wegner; the Mayor and Senator for Economic Affairs, Energy, and Public Enterprises, Franziska Giffey; and approximately 200 representatives from the gaming and creative technology industries. The "House By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
Onimusha: Way of the Sword / Resident Evil Requiem © Capcom Business Capcom Confirmed for gamescom 2025 With Playable Resident Evil Requiem and Onimusha Capcom will also be returning to gamescom in 2025. The recently announced Resident Evil Requiem and Onimusha: Way of the Sword will be available for the public to play for the first time worldwide. Today, Capcom confirmed its participation in gamescom 2025, where Resident Evil Requiem and Onimusha: Way of By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Luise Emilia Tschersich Gave the Keynote to Womenize! © Sandy Kramer Business Womenize! Celebrates Successful Anniversary Edition The organisers are more than satisfied with the anniversary edition of the Womenize! conference. The openness of the participants gives them courage for the future. The streamed conference can still be viewed on demand. For 10 years, the Womenize! conference has been a platform for diversity, visibility, empowerment of women By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© GM Business Verbraucherzentrale Warns Publisher, Sues Roblox and Plans Position Paper In an investigation of five games, the Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband discovered dark patterns and, according to the vzbv, prohibited purchase requirements for children, non-transparent prices or misleading discounts. It issued cease-and-desist proceedings and filled a lawsuit against Roblox. Additionally, vzbv wants to publish a position paper in the coming weeks. As By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
© Screenshots from announcement trailer/Red Bull Business Red Bull Launches Global Tetris Tournament With Final in Dubai To mark the self-declared World Tetris Day, Red Bull has launched qualifications for its own innovative global Tetris tournament, in cooperation with The Tetris Company. The final is set to take place in Dubai in December, featuring live Tetris in the sky with around 2,000 drones. The final tournament By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
