Throne and Liberty © FirstSpark Games / NC Business Amazon Game Studios Will Stop Publishing Throne and Liberty and Lost Ark Amazon Game Studios has finally decided to part ways with two third-party MMOs: Throne and Liberty and Lost Ark, which the company had distributed in Western regions. NC (formerly NCsoft) will continue Throne and Liberty, while Smilegate will handle Lost Ark. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Annual Report of the German Games Industry 2026 © game – The German Games Industry Association Business Sentiment Within the German Games Industry is Improving The game association has published its annual report on the German games industry for 2026. According to the industry barometer, a higher proportion of companies expect the industry to develop positively than in the previous year. However, negative assessments still slightly outnumber positive ones. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
(Square Enix / Swipe Right) Business Swipe Right has Taken Over PR for Square Enix Europe Swipe Right has gotten the contract for Square Enix Europe's PR agency. The UK agency will be at gamescom for a first big stop. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Bigben Interactive & Nacon © Bigben Interactive & Nacon Business Safeguard Proceedings Initiated: How Nacon's Future Will Be Secured Bigben Interactive, Nacon's parent company, announced an agreement in principle with the main financial creditors, as well as the filing of a petition for the commencement of accelerated safeguard proceedings. This is what it means for Nacon. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Oliver Bulloss and Maria Redin © MTG Business MTG Renames Its ‘Gaming Village’ Districts to Playamp and Playsimple The renaming primarily affects the business unit known as the Midcore District, which includes InnoGames, Snowprint, Hutch, Ninja Kiwi, and Futureplay. The unit previously known as the Casual District consisted mainly of the Indian company PlaySimple, which MTG plans to take public separately. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Control Resonant © Remedy Entertainment Business Remedy Q2 26: Marketing Activity Increased While Revenue Decreased Rising marketing expenses impacted Remedy Entertainment's profitability in Q2 2026. However, the Finnish company is feeling optimistic about the September launch of Control Resonant. The game has amassed 1.5 million wishlists across all platforms. Meanwhile, Alan Wake 2 has reached 3 million sales. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
A "sony tax": Stop Killing Games and Does it Play claim that the pricing on the PlayStation store is too high, and sue Sony in the Netherlands (Stop Killing Games) Politics Stop Killing Games and Does It Play Sue PlayStation Over Digital Pricing Stop Killing Games and Does It Play are suing Sony in the Netherlands. The lawsuit claims that Sony, especially in light of their discontinuation of physical games, is taking too much money in their closed shop ecosystem. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
HandyGames becomes THQ Nordic Mobile © THQ Nordic Mobile Business HandyGames Becomes THQ Nordic Mobile HandyGames has announced its transition to THQ Nordic Mobile. As part of this change, the publisher will operate under the THQ Nordic brand, focusing on bringing premium PC and console titles to mobile audiences. The company's internal dev team in Giebelstadt will continue its operations. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Business The $55 Billion Paradigm Shift: How PIF's Record EA Buyout Redefines Soft Power, Capital Allocation, and AAA Publishing In his latest ‘Zoran’s Update’, experiences industry manager and marketeer Zoran Roso examines the implications of the Electronic Arts takeover and how the deal could rewrite the rules of AAA publishing. By Zoran Roso • 5 min read
Daedalic Entertainment's New Visual Identity © Daedalic Entertainment Business Daedalic Entertainment's New Visual Identity and August Showcase Daedalic Entertainment has unveiled its new visual identity and announced that its "Daedalic Days - Late at Night" showcase will be broadcast on Twitch and YouTube on 13 August. The showcase will feature sneak peeks of new titles from independent development teams. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Business Devolver Digital Shareholders Are Due to Vote on Delisting in September The costs of the listing outweigh the benefits, and the market capitalisation does not reflect the company’s true market value. For these reasons, Devolver’s board of directors is in favour of delisting, a decision on which shareholders are to vote at the next meeting in September. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Business Corsair Gaming Acquired Trak Racer Corsair Gaming has acquired all the assets of Trak Racer, a global designer and manufacturer of racing and flight simulation cockpits, frames, seats, monitor stands, motion systems, and accessories. Drake Star acted as financial advisor to Trak Racer on this transaction. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
