Starbreeze is apparently also interested in post-release support, which includes the Jacket character pack, for example, a cross-promotion with Hotline Miami © Plaion/Starbreeze Products Starbreeze: Strategic Repurchase of Payday 3 Publishing Rights From Plaion With the buyback of the Payday 3 publishing rights, Starbreeze apparently wants to break away from contractual commitments. In any case, the purchase is intended to accelerate the content development roadmap and broaden the strategic opportunities for the IP. In return for the rights, Plaion's parent company, Embracer, By Team GamesMarket • 2 min read
Gears of War: Reloaded © Xbox Products The Original Gears of War Returns, Premiering on PS5 Microsoft is bringing another Xbox franchise to PlayStation 5: Gears of War. Right after gamescom, Gears of War: Reloaded will be released for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. On 26 August 2025, Microsoft will release Gears of War: Reloaded for Xbox Series X|S, PC (Steam, Xbox App) By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Drop Duchy © Sleepy Mill Studio, The Arcade Crew Products Drop Duchy Tetris meets settlement building with deck building, combat and rogue-lite: Drop Duchy from Sleepy Mill Studio in France and publisher The Arcade Crew (Dotemu) combines genres wildly and hits the mark. Drop Duchy is a mix of block-stacking puzzles (like Tetris), deck-building, rogue-lite and strategy - by By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
© Z-Software Products Z-Software Continues Dustwind Z-Software is planning to release a spiritual successor to Dustwind - The Last Resort as a standalone single-player title in June. Before that, the original Dustwind will receive a free DLC as a bridge between the two games. Dustwind Studios and Z-Software, both based at the same address By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© Rockstar Products Grand Theft Auto VI Will Release End of May 2026 No, Grand Theft Auto VI will not be released this year. Rockstar Games has now officially confirmed that the game will not be released until the end of 2026. The release date for Grand Theft Auto VI has been confirmed. GTA VI will no longer be released in 2025. The By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy- © Too Kyo Games / Aniplex Products The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy- 100 days of despair in a mysterious school, directed by Kazutaka Kodaka (Danganronpa) and Kotaro Uchikoshi (Zero Escape series). The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy- is a visual novel with branching storylines and tactical RPG combat. A surprisingly good mix. The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy- is the first original By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves © SNK Products Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves SNK revives the long-dormant fighting game franchise with Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, setting the stage for a big comeback with a multi-layered combat system, a major esports tournament and controversial guest characters. The first Fatal Fury was released in 1991, right in the middle of the By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Bloodletter © Aldamami Games Products Aldamami Games to Release Bloodletter in Early Access in Early January 2026 The creepy, tarot-inspired strategy deck builder Bloodletter will go into Early Access in January next year. It is the first game from the Berlin-based studio. Berlin-based studio Aldamami Games will release its first game, the strategy deck builder Bloodletter, in Early Access in January 2026. Bloodletter is By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Oddsparks: An Automation Adventure © Massive Miniteam and HandyGames Products Oddsparks: An Automation Adventure Exits Early Access at the End of May From cozy roots to complex contraptions: Massive Miniteam and HandyGames will release Oddsparks: An Automation Adventure at the end of May. The game will also be available for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Oddsparks: An Automation Adventure, a mix of automation and cozy adventure, will leave Early Access By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© Happy Broccoli Products Duck Detective Continues His Investigation Next Month Berlin-based indie studio Happy Broccoli Games will release Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping on PC and simultaneously on console in May 2025. It's the sequel to their indie hit Duck Detective: The Secret Salami. On 22 May, Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping launches on PC By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Christian Ammann, CEO of Giants Software and Ian Bell, CEO of Straight4 Studios © Giants Software Products Straight4 & Giants: Project Motor Racing Hits the Track This Fall Straight4 Studios and publisher Giants Software will release Project Motor Racing on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S this autumn. Built on the mod-friendly Giants Engine, the racing simulator promises a new benchmark in handling performance. Published by Giants Software and developed by Straight4 Studios (UK), Project Motor By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Puzzling Places © Realities.io Products Puzzling Places by Realities.io Comes to Flat Screens The successful VR puzzle game Puzzling Places by Realities.io from San Mateo and Berlin is being ported to flat screens and PC VR. The 3D puzzles were a big hit on Meta headsets. The 2D version was also funded by MBB. The indie studio Realities.io, with offices in By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
