What Ubisoft’s German Reductions Reveal About Its Tencent-Backed Realignment

Business

Plaion Subsidiary Fishlabs is Cutting Jobs

According to its own statements, the Hamburg-based developer Fishlabs is cutting jobs in its development and support teams. The Plaion subsidiary has not provided any details on the scale of the job cuts.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Insights

Goldmedia Study: Huge Potential in Bavaria

For the first time, Medien.Bayern has funded a detailed study by Goldmedia of Bavaria as a gaming location, with the aim of providing a data-driven basis for further developing its gaming strategy. The result: the current situation in Bavaria is impressive, but there is huge potential for growth.

By Stephan Steininger • 11 min read

Business

Ubisoft Cuts Jobs in Germany

Ubisoft Germany is reducing its workforce by an as-yet-unknown number of employees. The company has now confirmed this plan to GamesMarket.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Campus

Game Studies Watchlist 2026 #38

The Game Studies Watchlist newsletter, curated by Professor Rudolf Inderst, is published weekly on GamesMarket. This weeks topics include an article about what makes pornographic games popular, how Aloy can challenge gender stereotypes and why Big Walk will not be released on Xbox.

By Rudolf Inderst • 5 min read

Products

Control Resonant Is the Fastest-Selling Remedy Game to Date

With sales of over one million copies worldwide, Remedy Entertainment's latest release, Control Resonant, is the fastest-selling game in the company's 31-year history.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Products

Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2

In the retro first-person boomer shooter Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2, players engage in fast-paced, pixel-bloody combat against low-resolution heretics. This time, there is greater variety in the levels and enemies, as well as two different playable characters.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read

Esports

FIFA Postpones Finals of Its Esports World Cup

FIFA has postponed the 2026 FIFAe Finals, which were scheduled to take place from mid-October, until further notice. This is due to developments in the region, namely the ongoing attacks by Houthi rebels on Saudi Arabia.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

People

Chris Collins Joins Diva Agency as Biz Dev Manager

The British integrated agency Diva has further strengthened its management team. Chris Collins has taken on the role of Business Development Manager. Just a few months ago, Lorna Probert was appointed as the new Head of Production.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Business

Plaion Subsidiary Fishlabs is Cutting Jobs

According to its own statements, the Hamburg-based developer Fishlabs is cutting jobs in its development and support teams. The Plaion subsidiary has not provided any details on the scale of the job cuts.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read