Construction Simulator 4 Marcel Kleffmann May 23, 2024 – 2 min read Share this post © astragon Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era © Hooded Horse, Ubisoft, Unfrozen Products Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era Launches in Late April The iconic strategy series is back. Hooded Horse, Unfrozen and Ubisoft are set to release Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era on PC via Early Access at the end of April. Currently in the top 10 most-wished-for games on Steam, the game is expected to have a very strong launch. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read Screenshot Enso Website Funding MFG Baden-Württemberg is Funding 10 Games Projects with €668,000 MFG Baden-Württemberg has announced the results of the first round of funding for games in 2026. In addition to eight prototypes, funding has been awarded to one production project and one concept. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read Aether & Iron © Seismic Squirrel and Chaos Theory Games Products Aether & Iron BioShock meets Disco Elysium: Aether & Iron from Seismic Squirrel and Chaos Theory Games is a narrative RPG set in a dystopian 1930s world. It features profound dialogue, skill checks, and tactical battles involving flying cars. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read Event Area @ R42 Games Hub © Gecko Two Business House of Games in Leipzig: R42 Games Hub Celebrates Its Grand Opening The R42 Games Hub in Leipzig celebrated its grand opening today. This Saxon project is a building dedicated entirely to the gaming industry, bringing together coworking, gaming, production, and more. Additionally, entrepreneurs from Saxony have formed an alliance to help shape the state's future. By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read Oliver Deslandes is Senior Vice President of Global Strategy & Growth at Side People Side – The Hidden Champion of a Dozen BAFTA Nominations With Ambitions to Grow A year after rebranding as Side Oliver Deslandes, Senior Vice President of Global Strategy & Growth at Side, talks about studio openings, why Side is like an invisible engine, and why the external development company keeps its fingers crossed for nearly a third of all BAFTA Game Awards nominations. By Stephan Steininger • 6 min read People Womenize! Inspiring Stories: Dieu Linh Vu In their weekly interview series Womenize! features inspirational, diverse people who work in the games and tech industry, to share their experiences, give valuable advice and talk about their projects. In cooperation with Womenize! and Madeleine Egger, GamesMarkt is republishing these inspirations. By Madeleine Egger • 6 min read Apex Legends is climbing the charts © Electronic Arts Business Weekly Steam Charts: The Calm Week After Crimson Desert The latest Steam weekly revenue charts show that Crimson Desert and Counter-Strike 2 have swapped places. CS2 is now back in the lead. Updates for live-service games in particular are also bringing these titles back into the charts. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era © Hooded Horse, Ubisoft, Unfrozen Products Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era Launches in Late April The iconic strategy series is back. Hooded Horse, Unfrozen and Ubisoft are set to release Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era on PC via Early Access at the end of April. Currently in the top 10 most-wished-for games on Steam, the game is expected to have a very strong launch. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read Pokémon Pokopia Garden in Berlin © The Pokémon Company International Events Pokémon Pokopia Garden in Berlin To mark the recent release of the cozy life simulation game Pokémon Pokopia, The Pokémon Company International has turned spaces in Berlin, Paris and London into 'Pokopia Gardens'. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era © Hooded Horse, Ubisoft, Unfrozen Products Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era Launches in Late April The iconic strategy series is back. Hooded Horse, Unfrozen and Ubisoft are set to release Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era on PC via Early Access at the end of April. Currently in the top 10 most-wished-for games on Steam, the game is expected to have a very strong launch. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Screenshot Enso Website Funding MFG Baden-Württemberg is Funding 10 Games Projects with €668,000 MFG Baden-Württemberg has announced the results of the first round of funding for games in 2026. In addition to eight prototypes, funding has been awarded to one production project and one concept. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Aether & Iron © Seismic Squirrel and Chaos Theory Games Products Aether & Iron BioShock meets Disco Elysium: Aether & Iron from Seismic Squirrel and Chaos Theory Games is a narrative RPG set in a dystopian 1930s world. It features profound dialogue, skill checks, and tactical battles involving flying cars. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Event Area @ R42 Games Hub © Gecko Two Business House of Games in Leipzig: R42 Games Hub Celebrates Its Grand Opening The R42 Games Hub in Leipzig celebrated its grand opening today. This Saxon project is a building dedicated entirely to the gaming industry, bringing together coworking, gaming, production, and more. Additionally, entrepreneurs from Saxony have formed an alliance to help shape the state's future. By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read
Oliver Deslandes is Senior Vice President of Global Strategy & Growth at Side People Side – The Hidden Champion of a Dozen BAFTA Nominations With Ambitions to Grow A year after rebranding as Side Oliver Deslandes, Senior Vice President of Global Strategy & Growth at Side, talks about studio openings, why Side is like an invisible engine, and why the external development company keeps its fingers crossed for nearly a third of all BAFTA Game Awards nominations. By Stephan Steininger • 6 min read
People Womenize! Inspiring Stories: Dieu Linh Vu In their weekly interview series Womenize! features inspirational, diverse people who work in the games and tech industry, to share their experiences, give valuable advice and talk about their projects. In cooperation with Womenize! and Madeleine Egger, GamesMarkt is republishing these inspirations. By Madeleine Egger • 6 min read
Apex Legends is climbing the charts © Electronic Arts Business Weekly Steam Charts: The Calm Week After Crimson Desert The latest Steam weekly revenue charts show that Crimson Desert and Counter-Strike 2 have swapped places. CS2 is now back in the lead. Updates for live-service games in particular are also bringing these titles back into the charts. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era © Hooded Horse, Ubisoft, Unfrozen Products Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era Launches in Late April The iconic strategy series is back. Hooded Horse, Unfrozen and Ubisoft are set to release Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era on PC via Early Access at the end of April. Currently in the top 10 most-wished-for games on Steam, the game is expected to have a very strong launch. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Pokémon Pokopia Garden in Berlin © The Pokémon Company International Events Pokémon Pokopia Garden in Berlin To mark the recent release of the cozy life simulation game Pokémon Pokopia, The Pokémon Company International has turned spaces in Berlin, Paris and London into 'Pokopia Gardens'. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
