US-Markt: "GTA V" sorgt für sattes Plus Tim Pototzki October 18, 2013 – 2 min read Share this post "GTA V" lässt den US-Markt für Games-Retail-Neuware kräftig wachsen © Creatas Jasmin Kreft, Innovation & AI Strategist at SAE Institute | Picture: SAE Institute Business SAE Institute Offers New AI Training Courses for Media Professionals The new AI training courses offered by the SAE Institute are primarily aimed at freelancers and solo self-employed individuals, who can receive reimbursement for up to 90 per cent of the fees thanks to the so-called Compass funding programme. Of the seven qualifications, one is relevant to games. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read Business The Modder's Dilemma: The War Over Paid UGC In 'Zoran's Update', experienced games manager Zoran Roso comments on current industry topics on LinkedIn. This time's topic: Why free modders can be good for a game, but revenue-generating UGC partners are even better for publishers. By Zoran Roso • 3 min read Picture by Roblox Business Roblox Grows, Reaches 3.4% Share of Global Gaming Market But No Profit Roblox has achieved impressive growth in 2025, as shown in its latest financial statements. User numbers, bookings and revenues are all on the rise. However, this is still not enough to turn a profit, and this is not expected to change in 2026. By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read Tabletop Wizards of the Coast Brings Back MTG x DnD Crossover After one and a half year, Wizards of the Coast continues their Baldur's Gate III Secret Lair crossover in Magic: The Gathering. After Karlach and Astarion, now Shadowheart and Gale get small, fancy reprint sets of fitting cards. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Jasmin Kreft, Innovation & AI Strategist at SAE Institute | Picture: SAE Institute Business SAE Institute Offers New AI Training Courses for Media Professionals The new AI training courses offered by the SAE Institute are primarily aimed at freelancers and solo self-employed individuals, who can receive reimbursement for up to 90 per cent of the fees thanks to the so-called Compass funding programme. Of the seven qualifications, one is relevant to games. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read Business The Modder's Dilemma: The War Over Paid UGC In 'Zoran's Update', experienced games manager Zoran Roso comments on current industry topics on LinkedIn. This time's topic: Why free modders can be good for a game, but revenue-generating UGC partners are even better for publishers. By Zoran Roso • 3 min read Picture by Roblox Business Roblox Grows, Reaches 3.4% Share of Global Gaming Market But No Profit Roblox has achieved impressive growth in 2025, as shown in its latest financial statements. User numbers, bookings and revenues are all on the rise. However, this is still not enough to turn a profit, and this is not expected to change in 2026. By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read Artwork of Horizon Hunters Gathering | Picture by: PlayStation Blog Products Guerrilla Games Sends Players On a Co-op Hunt with Horizon Hunters Gathering Guerilla Games is breaking new ground with Horizon Hunters Gathering, building a 3-player co-op multiplayer game in the fantastic world of Horizon. There is no release window yet, but there will soon be a closed beta test for the two modes that have been revealed. By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read Tokyo Scramble, the new Switch 2 exclusive by Binary Haze interactive, launches in 11 February (Binary Haze) Products Nintendo Partner Direct Shows Capcom amiibos Diana, Leon and Claire Today's Nintendo Partner Direct was full of Switch 2 ports and upcoming re-releases. Most notably were new Switch 2 exclusive Tokyo Scramble by Binary Haze, the Bethesda back catalogue and several amiibos featuring Capcom characters. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
Jasmin Kreft, Innovation & AI Strategist at SAE Institute | Picture: SAE Institute Business SAE Institute Offers New AI Training Courses for Media Professionals The new AI training courses offered by the SAE Institute are primarily aimed at freelancers and solo self-employed individuals, who can receive reimbursement for up to 90 per cent of the fees thanks to the so-called Compass funding programme. Of the seven qualifications, one is relevant to games. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Business The Modder's Dilemma: The War Over Paid UGC In 'Zoran's Update', experienced games manager Zoran Roso comments on current industry topics on LinkedIn. This time's topic: Why free modders can be good for a game, but revenue-generating UGC partners are even better for publishers. By Zoran Roso • 3 min read
Picture by Roblox Business Roblox Grows, Reaches 3.4% Share of Global Gaming Market But No Profit Roblox has achieved impressive growth in 2025, as shown in its latest financial statements. User numbers, bookings and revenues are all on the rise. However, this is still not enough to turn a profit, and this is not expected to change in 2026. By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read
Tabletop Wizards of the Coast Brings Back MTG x DnD Crossover After one and a half year, Wizards of the Coast continues their Baldur's Gate III Secret Lair crossover in Magic: The Gathering. After Karlach and Astarion, now Shadowheart and Gale get small, fancy reprint sets of fitting cards. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Jasmin Kreft, Innovation & AI Strategist at SAE Institute | Picture: SAE Institute Business SAE Institute Offers New AI Training Courses for Media Professionals The new AI training courses offered by the SAE Institute are primarily aimed at freelancers and solo self-employed individuals, who can receive reimbursement for up to 90 per cent of the fees thanks to the so-called Compass funding programme. Of the seven qualifications, one is relevant to games. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Business The Modder's Dilemma: The War Over Paid UGC In 'Zoran's Update', experienced games manager Zoran Roso comments on current industry topics on LinkedIn. This time's topic: Why free modders can be good for a game, but revenue-generating UGC partners are even better for publishers. By Zoran Roso • 3 min read
Picture by Roblox Business Roblox Grows, Reaches 3.4% Share of Global Gaming Market But No Profit Roblox has achieved impressive growth in 2025, as shown in its latest financial statements. User numbers, bookings and revenues are all on the rise. However, this is still not enough to turn a profit, and this is not expected to change in 2026. By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read
Artwork of Horizon Hunters Gathering | Picture by: PlayStation Blog Products Guerrilla Games Sends Players On a Co-op Hunt with Horizon Hunters Gathering Guerilla Games is breaking new ground with Horizon Hunters Gathering, building a 3-player co-op multiplayer game in the fantastic world of Horizon. There is no release window yet, but there will soon be a closed beta test for the two modes that have been revealed. By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read
Tokyo Scramble, the new Switch 2 exclusive by Binary Haze interactive, launches in 11 February (Binary Haze) Products Nintendo Partner Direct Shows Capcom amiibos Diana, Leon and Claire Today's Nintendo Partner Direct was full of Switch 2 ports and upcoming re-releases. Most notably were new Switch 2 exclusive Tokyo Scramble by Binary Haze, the Bethesda back catalogue and several amiibos featuring Capcom characters. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
