Cat Quest III Marcel Kleffmann August 07, 2024 – 2 min read Share this post Cats and Pirates in Cat Quest III © The Gentlebros / Kepler Interactive Grand Theft Auto VI © Rockstar Games Products GTA VI Is the Most Pre-Ordered Game in PlayStation & Xbox Store History Due to be released on 19 November 2026, Grand Theft Auto VI is the most pre-ordered game in the history of the digital PlayStation and Microsoft Stores. Pre-loading is already underway. The game will also support Xbox Cloud Gaming. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time © Nintendo Products The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Had the Highest Launch Sales of Any Switch 2 Game to Date With sales of 5.2 million units in just four days, the remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time achieved the best sales start of any Nintendo Switch 2 game, both in Europe and worldwide. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read Warhammer Survivors © Poncle, Auroch Digital, Games Workshop Products Warhammer Survivors In Warhammer Survivors, a roguelite survivors game, players take on the roles of characters from the Warhammer 40,000 and Warhammer: Age of Sigmar universes. They collect and evolve weapons and destroy endless swarms of enemies. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read Fairgame$ / PlayStation 5 © Sony Interactive Entertainment Business PlayStation 5 Passes 100 Million Units Sold; Fairgame$ Reportedly Stopped The PlayStation 5 was released almost six years ago, and with its anniversary approaching, Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced that over 100 million units of the console have been sold worldwide. Furthermore, it is reported that Haven Studios' GaaS title Fairgame$ has been cancelled. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read gamescom latam © Koelnmesse Brasil, Omelete Company, game – the German Games Industry Association Events PlayStation Hero Project at gamescom latam 2027 and B2B Ticket Presale The PlayStation Hero Project will be participating at gamescom latam 2027. Tickets for industry professionals are also on sale for the Latin American edition of gamescom. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read Fata Deum - The God Sim © Bits Entertainment & Aerosoft Funding Federal Funding Goes to Aerosoft and 42 Bits Entertainment Both Aerosoft and 42 Bits Entertainment are receiving funding from the German Federal Government's Video Game Funding Programme for a joint project. By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read GamesMarket Plus G+ Mel Taylor's Games Have a Lot to Say About Society and Humanity After a brief stint in Australia, Melanie 'Mel' Taylor - co-creator of Orwell - has truly come into her own as an independent game developer and narrative designer. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read Henna Virkkunen and Michael McGrath (Pictures: Screenshot from the EC press conference stream) Politics Digital Fairness Act: European Commission Presents Proposal, Industry Criticises it As expected, the European Commission has presented its draft Digital Fairness Act, which is intended to safeguard consumer protection in the digital age. As expected, there has been a huge outcry in the games industry because the very core of the free-to-play business is set to be heavily regulated. By Stephan Steininger • 4 min read Grand Theft Auto VI © Rockstar Games Products GTA VI Is the Most Pre-Ordered Game in PlayStation & Xbox Store History Due to be released on 19 November 2026, Grand Theft Auto VI is the most pre-ordered game in the history of the digital PlayStation and Microsoft Stores. Pre-loading is already underway. The game will also support Xbox Cloud Gaming. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Grand Theft Auto VI © Rockstar Games Products GTA VI Is the Most Pre-Ordered Game in PlayStation & Xbox Store History Due to be released on 19 November 2026, Grand Theft Auto VI is the most pre-ordered game in the history of the digital PlayStation and Microsoft Stores. Pre-loading is already underway. The game will also support Xbox Cloud Gaming. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time © Nintendo Products The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Had the Highest Launch Sales of Any Switch 2 Game to Date With sales of 5.2 million units in just four days, the remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time achieved the best sales start of any Nintendo Switch 2 game, both in Europe and worldwide. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Warhammer Survivors © Poncle, Auroch Digital, Games Workshop Products Warhammer Survivors In Warhammer Survivors, a roguelite survivors game, players take on the roles of characters from the Warhammer 40,000 and Warhammer: Age of Sigmar universes. They collect and evolve weapons and destroy endless swarms of enemies. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Fairgame$ / PlayStation 5 © Sony Interactive Entertainment Business PlayStation 5 Passes 100 Million Units Sold; Fairgame$ Reportedly Stopped The PlayStation 5 was released almost six years ago, and with its anniversary approaching, Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced that over 100 million units of the console have been sold worldwide. Furthermore, it is reported that Haven Studios' GaaS title Fairgame$ has been cancelled. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
gamescom latam © Koelnmesse Brasil, Omelete Company, game – the German Games Industry Association Events PlayStation Hero Project at gamescom latam 2027 and B2B Ticket Presale The PlayStation Hero Project will be participating at gamescom latam 2027. Tickets for industry professionals are also on sale for the Latin American edition of gamescom. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Fata Deum - The God Sim © Bits Entertainment & Aerosoft Funding Federal Funding Goes to Aerosoft and 42 Bits Entertainment Both Aerosoft and 42 Bits Entertainment are receiving funding from the German Federal Government's Video Game Funding Programme for a joint project. By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read
GamesMarket Plus G+ Mel Taylor's Games Have a Lot to Say About Society and Humanity After a brief stint in Australia, Melanie 'Mel' Taylor - co-creator of Orwell - has truly come into her own as an independent game developer and narrative designer. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
Henna Virkkunen and Michael McGrath (Pictures: Screenshot from the EC press conference stream) Politics Digital Fairness Act: European Commission Presents Proposal, Industry Criticises it As expected, the European Commission has presented its draft Digital Fairness Act, which is intended to safeguard consumer protection in the digital age. As expected, there has been a huge outcry in the games industry because the very core of the free-to-play business is set to be heavily regulated. By Stephan Steininger • 4 min read
Grand Theft Auto VI © Rockstar Games Products GTA VI Is the Most Pre-Ordered Game in PlayStation & Xbox Store History Due to be released on 19 November 2026, Grand Theft Auto VI is the most pre-ordered game in the history of the digital PlayStation and Microsoft Stores. Pre-loading is already underway. The game will also support Xbox Cloud Gaming. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read