Marcel Kleffmann
Games and Products

Absolum

Hades 2, Megabonk, CloverPit, Rotwood, Deadly Days: Roadtrip and Abyssus demonstrate the variety of roguelites, to name but a few. Dotemu also proves with Absolum that this extremely popular concept works brilliantly with arcade-style brawling action.

13. October 2025 07:14

Business

How Headup Signed Warding Witches at GG Bavaria

At GG Bavaria 2025, Paul Nguyen, a solo developer and game music composer, presented his current hobby project in an impromptu performance. Headup discovered the project there and signed it up. It's a local Munich indie success story.

10. October 2025 14:30

Games and Products

CrazyBunch and HandyGames to Release Tattoo Tycoon in Two Weeks

HandyGames and CrazyBunch will release the tattoo shop management game, Tattoo Tycoon, in October 2025. The project has received almost €300,000 of federal funding.

10. October 2025 10:20

Games and Products

THQ Nordic Set to Release Sacred 2 Remaster in November

Sacred 2 Remaster, which was announced at the THQ Nordic Showcase 2025, now has a release date. This updated version of the action role-playing game is set to launch on PC and consoles in November.

10. October 2025 08:44

Games and Products

Aesir's The Legend of Khiimori Drops Windstorm IP

The new game from Aesir Interactive was originally intended for release as a Windstorm game. Now, Aesir, NightinGames and the game's publisher, Mindscape, have agreed with Alias Entertainment to remove the Windstorm brand from the game.

10. October 2025 07:38

Games and Products

Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era Delayed Until 2026, Demo Available

Hooded Horse, Ubisoft and Unfrozen have postponed the Early Access launch of Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era until 2026. However, fans can still try out a demo before Early Access, which is an increasingly popular strategy.

09. October 2025 16:45

People

Lisa Kneidl Joined Larian Studios

Lisa Kneidl has taken up a new position as in-house PR manager at Larian Studios, after spending more than seven years at British self-publishing agency ICO.

09. October 2025 12:54

Business

Michael Metzger: Takeover of EA "Could Also Inspire Other PE Firms to Pursue Major Acquisitions in the Gaming Sector"

In light of the Drake Star Global Gaming Report Q3 2025, Michael Metzger, Managing Partner, offers additional insights into the EA takeover and its implications for the games industry, investment sectors, growing market segments, and the stock market.

09. October 2025 12:33

Business

Drake Star: Q3 2025 Was A "Landmark Quarter" for Gaming M&A

According to Drake Star, the third quarter of 2025 was a landmark quarter for gaming M&A. Activity reached a yearly high with EA's $55 billion acquisition, private financing picked up for the first time in six quarters, and top Western gaming stocks performed well.

09. October 2025 12:00

Business

Grimme Online Award for Herbst '89 From Playing History and the German Historical Museum

Berlin-based game studio Playing History and the German Historical Museum have won the 2025 Grimme Online Award for their serious game, "Herbst '89 - Auf den Straßen von Leipzig".

09. October 2025 10:51