The Games Industry's Perspective on 2025 - Part #5: Products & Distribution Pascal Wagner December 20, 2024 – 2 min read Share this post Distribution Channels for Games © GamesMarkt, PP Embracer Group © Embracer Group Business Embracer's Deca Group Acquires Island Hoppers The Berlin-based Deca Group (through A Thinking Ape Entertainment) has acquired the full assets and rights to the mobile game Island Hoppers from Nexters Global for up to $5 million. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read Matt Bromberg, CEO of Unity © BusinessWire Business Media Report: Silver Lake and PIF Interested in Buying Unity According to a Reuters report, Silver Lake and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) are said to have recently held talks regarding a potential acquisition of Unity. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read Business The Generative Pipeline – Epic Games, Unreal Engine, and the High-Stakes Battle for Discovery In his latest Update industry expert Zoran Roso unpacksk how machine learning as infrastructural middleware is redefining studio workflows, legal risks, and talent pipelines and why he thinks, future enterprise value won't belong to those who produce the most. By Zoran Roso • 5 min read Anno 117: Pax Romana - Dawn of the Delta © Ubisoft Products Dawn of the Delta for Anno 117: Pax Romana Released Ubisoft has released the third and largest expansion of the year for Anno 117: Pax Romana. Developed by Ubisoft Mainz, Dawn of the Delta introduces a new twist to the classic Anno gameplay. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read EA Released 25 PC Classics © Electronic Arts Products EA Released 25 PC Classics, Including Anniversary Editions of Wing Commander EA has announced and released anniversary editions of Road Rash and six titles from the Wing Commander series, all of which have been restored. These anniversary editions are accompanied by the first-ever re-release of a further 18 classics on Steam and GOG.com. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Retrovibe by GOG © GOG.com Publishing Publishing Partnership Retrovibe by GOG, GOG Galaxy Heading to Linux, and more To celebrate its 18th anniversary, GOG held its first GOG Showcase. As well as unveiling a selection of new/old games, the event provided further details on the "Retrovibe by GOG" publishing partnership and the GOG Preservation Programme, as well as updates to the GOG Galaxy client. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Prof. Dr. mult. Rudolf Thomas Inderst © Inderst Campus Game Studies Watchlist 2026 #41 The Game Studies Watchlist newsletter, curated by Professor Rudolf Inderst, is published weekly on GamesMarket. This week's topics include Sega's most unusual console, as well as the potential cognitive benefits of gaming and competitive gaming. By Rudolf Inderst • 5 min read Embracer Group © Embracer Group Business Embracer's Deca Group Acquires Island Hoppers The Berlin-based Deca Group (through A Thinking Ape Entertainment) has acquired the full assets and rights to the mobile game Island Hoppers from Nexters Global for up to $5 million. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read Dr. Anna Sarah Vielhaber, Michael Biel, Gianni Sommer, Amanda Förtsch and Christopher Hohage (Picture: Games Ground Berlin) Events Games Ground Berlin Kicks Off With Happy Developers, Publishers and a Political Visitor Games Ground kicked off yesterday in Berlin for the fourth and final time at the Alte Münze venue. Alongside top-class indie games and a diverse selection of talks and panels, the event also featured a visit from politicians and an evening of networking. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Embracer Group © Embracer Group Business Embracer's Deca Group Acquires Island Hoppers The Berlin-based Deca Group (through A Thinking Ape Entertainment) has acquired the full assets and rights to the mobile game Island Hoppers from Nexters Global for up to $5 million. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Matt Bromberg, CEO of Unity © BusinessWire Business Media Report: Silver Lake and PIF Interested in Buying Unity According to a Reuters report, Silver Lake and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) are said to have recently held talks regarding a potential acquisition of Unity. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Business The Generative Pipeline – Epic Games, Unreal Engine, and the High-Stakes Battle for Discovery In his latest Update industry expert Zoran Roso unpacksk how machine learning as infrastructural middleware is redefining studio workflows, legal risks, and talent pipelines and why he thinks, future enterprise value won't belong to those who produce the most. By Zoran Roso • 5 min read
Anno 117: Pax Romana - Dawn of the Delta © Ubisoft Products Dawn of the Delta for Anno 117: Pax Romana Released Ubisoft has released the third and largest expansion of the year for Anno 117: Pax Romana. Developed by Ubisoft Mainz, Dawn of the Delta introduces a new twist to the classic Anno gameplay. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
EA Released 25 PC Classics © Electronic Arts Products EA Released 25 PC Classics, Including Anniversary Editions of Wing Commander EA has announced and released anniversary editions of Road Rash and six titles from the Wing Commander series, all of which have been restored. These anniversary editions are accompanied by the first-ever re-release of a further 18 classics on Steam and GOG.com. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Retrovibe by GOG © GOG.com Publishing Publishing Partnership Retrovibe by GOG, GOG Galaxy Heading to Linux, and more To celebrate its 18th anniversary, GOG held its first GOG Showcase. As well as unveiling a selection of new/old games, the event provided further details on the "Retrovibe by GOG" publishing partnership and the GOG Preservation Programme, as well as updates to the GOG Galaxy client. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Prof. Dr. mult. Rudolf Thomas Inderst © Inderst Campus Game Studies Watchlist 2026 #41 The Game Studies Watchlist newsletter, curated by Professor Rudolf Inderst, is published weekly on GamesMarket. This week's topics include Sega's most unusual console, as well as the potential cognitive benefits of gaming and competitive gaming. By Rudolf Inderst • 5 min read
Embracer Group © Embracer Group Business Embracer's Deca Group Acquires Island Hoppers The Berlin-based Deca Group (through A Thinking Ape Entertainment) has acquired the full assets and rights to the mobile game Island Hoppers from Nexters Global for up to $5 million. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Dr. Anna Sarah Vielhaber, Michael Biel, Gianni Sommer, Amanda Förtsch and Christopher Hohage (Picture: Games Ground Berlin) Events Games Ground Berlin Kicks Off With Happy Developers, Publishers and a Political Visitor Games Ground kicked off yesterday in Berlin for the fourth and final time at the Alte Münze venue. Alongside top-class indie games and a diverse selection of talks and panels, the event also featured a visit from politicians and an evening of networking. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
