Axel Torvenius and Jens Andersson: "MachineGames Stands for the Cinematic, the Story First Approach" Pascal Wagner November 20, 2024 – 6 min read Share this post Jens Andersson (left) and Axel Torvenius from MachineGames in interview with GamesMarkt. © GamesMarkt, Pascal Wagner Business G+ Made in Austria – Austrian Success Showcase – Part 2 In terms of turnover, the Austrian games market has always been somewhat overshadowed by Germany. However, the picture is quite different when it comes to games production and marketing. This article highlights five examples from Austria and is reminiscent of the greats of the past. By Stephan Steininger • 5 min read Kingdom Come Deliverance II (Plaion) Business G+ Made in Austria – Austrian Success Showcase – Part 1 In terms of turnover, the Austrian games market, much like that of Switzerland, has always been somewhat overshadowed by Germany. However, the picture is quite different when it comes to games production and marketing. This article highlights five examples from Austria. By Stephan Steininger • 4 min read Business The "Lottery Ticket" Fallacy: Why Waiting Until Launch to Market is a Growth Death Sentence In the latest Zoran’s Update, the experienced industry manager Zoran Roso warns against starting to market a game too late. In his view, anyone who only begins marketing at the time of launch is essentially buying a lottery ticket. By Zoran Roso • 4 min read The teams behind the Forensics: Crime Scene Detective (photos: Binary Impact/Aerosoft/LKA RLP) Products Forensics: Crime Scene Detective Releases To 200,000 Wishlists Forensics: Crime Scene Detective by Binary Impact, Alchemical Works and Aerosoft has released today with almost 200,000 wishlist. It was made in cooperation with the Rhineland-Palatinate State Criminal Police Office. By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read Business G+ Made in Austria – Austrian Success Showcase – Part 2 In terms of turnover, the Austrian games market has always been somewhat overshadowed by Germany. However, the picture is quite different when it comes to games production and marketing. This article highlights five examples from Austria and is reminiscent of the greats of the past. By Stephan Steininger • 5 min read Products Mimesis Sells Two Million Copies Krafton and ReLu Games celebrate two million sales of Mimesis, the psycho horror coop game released last October. The game also received a CEDEC Award in Japan, as the first Korean game to do so. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read These are the top three game sellers in Germany in the first half of 2026 (Capcom/Microsoft/IOI) Insights Requiem is the Best-Sold Game in Germany in 2026's First Half According to the charts released by game association, Resident Evil Requiem is the best-selling game in Germany's recent six months. The list is further topped by Forza Horizon 6, 007 First Light, Pragmata and Lego Batman. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Publishing Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Sells 2 Million Copies at Launch Ubisoft has drawn an initial positive conclusion following the launch of Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced. There were almost 100,000 concurrent players on Steam and two million units sold on the very first day. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read Rebirt is the expert game of the year 2026 (Frosted Games) Tabletop Dito!, Island of the Mookies and Rebirth are Board Games of the Year 2026 At the Spiel des Jahres award ceremony this Sunday, the board games of the year 2026 have been awarded in Berlin. Expert Game of the Year went to Frosted Games in Bayreuth with Rebirth, Game of the Year is Dito! by Game Factory, and the Children's Game goes to Kosmos for the Mookies. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Business G+ Made in Austria – Austrian Success Showcase – Part 2 In terms of turnover, the Austrian games market has always been somewhat overshadowed by Germany. However, the picture is quite different when it comes to games production and marketing. This article highlights five examples from Austria and is reminiscent of the greats of the past. By Stephan Steininger • 5 min read
Kingdom Come Deliverance II (Plaion) Business G+ Made in Austria – Austrian Success Showcase – Part 1 In terms of turnover, the Austrian games market, much like that of Switzerland, has always been somewhat overshadowed by Germany. However, the picture is quite different when it comes to games production and marketing. This article highlights five examples from Austria. By Stephan Steininger • 4 min read
Business The "Lottery Ticket" Fallacy: Why Waiting Until Launch to Market is a Growth Death Sentence In the latest Zoran’s Update, the experienced industry manager Zoran Roso warns against starting to market a game too late. In his view, anyone who only begins marketing at the time of launch is essentially buying a lottery ticket. By Zoran Roso • 4 min read
The teams behind the Forensics: Crime Scene Detective (photos: Binary Impact/Aerosoft/LKA RLP) Products Forensics: Crime Scene Detective Releases To 200,000 Wishlists Forensics: Crime Scene Detective by Binary Impact, Alchemical Works and Aerosoft has released today with almost 200,000 wishlist. It was made in cooperation with the Rhineland-Palatinate State Criminal Police Office. By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read
Business G+ Made in Austria – Austrian Success Showcase – Part 2 In terms of turnover, the Austrian games market has always been somewhat overshadowed by Germany. However, the picture is quite different when it comes to games production and marketing. This article highlights five examples from Austria and is reminiscent of the greats of the past. By Stephan Steininger • 5 min read
Products Mimesis Sells Two Million Copies Krafton and ReLu Games celebrate two million sales of Mimesis, the psycho horror coop game released last October. The game also received a CEDEC Award in Japan, as the first Korean game to do so. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
These are the top three game sellers in Germany in the first half of 2026 (Capcom/Microsoft/IOI) Insights Requiem is the Best-Sold Game in Germany in 2026's First Half According to the charts released by game association, Resident Evil Requiem is the best-selling game in Germany's recent six months. The list is further topped by Forza Horizon 6, 007 First Light, Pragmata and Lego Batman. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Publishing Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Sells 2 Million Copies at Launch Ubisoft has drawn an initial positive conclusion following the launch of Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced. There were almost 100,000 concurrent players on Steam and two million units sold on the very first day. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Rebirt is the expert game of the year 2026 (Frosted Games) Tabletop Dito!, Island of the Mookies and Rebirth are Board Games of the Year 2026 At the Spiel des Jahres award ceremony this Sunday, the board games of the year 2026 have been awarded in Berlin. Expert Game of the Year went to Frosted Games in Bayreuth with Rebirth, Game of the Year is Dito! by Game Factory, and the Children's Game goes to Kosmos for the Mookies. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
