Economic Compact on Gaming: Latest Updates from September 8, 2025
In the rapidly evolving world of gaming, there's always something new and exciting around the corner. Here's a roundup of the latest news that might interest gamers and enthusiasts alike.
Game Releases
- Firefighting Simulator: Ignite, the latest addition to the firefighting simulation genre, is set to ignite the PlayStation 5 on Friday, September 9. You can pre-order it on Amazon for €44.99.
- Two highly anticipated titles, EA Sports NHL 26 and Borderlands 4, will also release on Friday, September 12.
- Star Birds will be making its debut on Wednesday, September 10.
Esports and Gaming Events
- Tickets for both concerts and the HeroFest 2025 are available for pre-order on the website. The HeroFest, held at the BernExpo grounds, is expected to surpass last year's record of 25,000 visitors. Two concert formats, 'The Arkenstone Experience' and 'Video Games Rock', are planned for the event.
Esports Non-Profit Status
- The Ministry of Finance has published the conditions for esports clubs and departments to receive non-profit status. However, there are ongoing discussions about the specific implementation of this agreement, with differing ideas in political Berlin. The esports community, including the Game Association, Esports Association (ESBD), and North Rhine-Westphalia Sports Association, has expressed dissatisfaction with the proposed conditions.
- The strict conditions were initially proposed by the German Finance Ministry, but have since been adjusted with input from knowledgeable parties and approved by the cabinet, ensuring wider acceptance and support.
Gaming Platform Developments
- Roblox has increased commissions to prevent creatives from migrating to other platforms. The platform is also attempting to attract developers with new AI tools, designed to take over tedious routine tasks from game designers and expand the selection of elements and functions.
- Roblox is under pressure to act due to demands for more effective protection for children from authorities, law firms, consumer protection organizations, and major brand customers. In response, Roblox presented new AI tools to accelerate and simplify the development of new Roblox applications.
Funding for Gaming Projects
- Wild River Games received more than 400,000 euros from the federal government for a new horse game project based on the Schleich toy brand 'Horse World'.
- The next episode of "Game Two" aired on YouTube on Friday.
As we move towards the end of summer, the gaming world continues to buzz with activity. Whether it's new releases, esports developments, or exciting events, there's always something to look forward to. Stay tuned for more updates!
