Weekly Steam Charts: Crimson Desert Dominates, Death Stranding 2 Holds Its Own

Business

Kreatives Sachsen Reforms as GmbH, Gets Funding

The former competence center of the cultural and creative industries in Saxonia, Kreatives Sachsen, has received structural funding from the Economy Ministry and restructures as a GmbH. s part of the cultural and creative industries, the gaming sector in Saxony could also benefit.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

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Cyanide, Kylotonn, Spiders, and Nacon Tech File for Insolvency

Four of Nacon's subsidiaries have filed for insolvency and requested the opening of judicial reorganisation proceedings. The affected companies are Cyanide, Kylotonn, Spiders, and Nacon Tech.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Business

Over 1,000 Employees Are Being Made Redundant at Epic Games

Tim Sweeney, the CEO of Epic Games, has announced that the company is laying off over 1,000 employees. The decline in Fortnite engagement since 2025 has forced Epic Games to take this step in order to keep the business afloat.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Business

Kreatives Sachsen Reforms as GmbH, Gets Funding

The former competence center of the cultural and creative industries in Saxonia, Kreatives Sachsen, has received structural funding from the Economy Ministry and restructures as a GmbH. s part of the cultural and creative industries, the gaming sector in Saxony could also benefit.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Next Womenize! Event Planned in Berlin in Early June

Womenize! Games and Tech is returning to Berlin as an in-person event on 3 June. Details of the programme for what is now the 11th conference for women, non-binary people and all marginalised voices in the games and tech industry will be announced at a later date.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Business

Cyanide, Kylotonn, Spiders, and Nacon Tech File for Insolvency

Four of Nacon's subsidiaries have filed for insolvency and requested the opening of judicial reorganisation proceedings. The affected companies are Cyanide, Kylotonn, Spiders, and Nacon Tech.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Products

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach (PC)

Although there are currently unconfirmed reports that Sony Interactive Entertainment is reconsidering its strategy of releasing PS5-exclusive single-player games on PC, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach has been released on the platform. Nixxes has once again produced a superb port.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read

Business

Over 1,000 Employees Are Being Made Redundant at Epic Games

Tim Sweeney, the CEO of Epic Games, has announced that the company is laying off over 1,000 employees. The decline in Fortnite engagement since 2025 has forced Epic Games to take this step in order to keep the business afloat.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Products

Sandbox Interactive is Launching Albion Online on Xbox in April

On 21 April, Sandbox Interactive’s Albion Online will launch on Xbox as a fully optimised gaming experience. Thanks to seamless account linking, the game is available across PC, mobile and Xbox – the first console platform to support this cross-platform play.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read