Compact News on Gaming Economy: August 29, 2025 (Update 5)

Headline: Key Developments in the Gaming Industry: August 29 Recap

In a significant move, Atari has announced the approval of its plan to acquire a majority stake in the struggling Swedish publisher, Thunderful Group, during an extraordinary general meeting. This acquisition could mark a new chapter for both companies.

Meanwhile, CD Projekt, the Polish video game developer behind the critically acclaimed The Witcher series, has been expanding its team for the upcoming The Witcher 4. As of July 31st, 444 people were working on the project, with an additional 22 developers joining the team since April.

The financial success of CD Projekt was evident in the first half of 2025, with the company generating around 104 million euros in revenue and a net profit of 36 million euros. Cyberpunk 2077 and its expansion Phantom Liberty played a significant role in this success, along with the continued demand for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

In other news, Star Birds, a follow-up to the successful game Dorfromantik, is set to be released on September 10th. This co-production between Toukana Interactive and Kurzgesagt/In a Nutshell promises an exciting space construction game.

The gaming calendar for September is packed, with the release of highly anticipated titles such as Hollow Knight: Silksong, NBA 2K26, Borderlands 4, Silent Hill f, and EA Sports FC 26.

On the topic of cultural appropriation, Friday is Column Day on GamesWirtschaft Compact, with today's column discussing this issue alongside Gamescom. Another column, Quid Pro Quo, is also discussing cultural appropriation in relation to Gamescom.

In the world of politics, Wolfram Weimer, the Minister of Culture and Media, has expressed expectations for streaming services and TV stations to invest more money in German series and films in exchange for larger funding pots and "tax incentives."

MediaMarkt is offering attractive terms on gaming PCs and laptops during the Intel Gamer Days 2025.

Ubisoft classics such as Cold Fear, Child of Eden, Grow Home, Grow Up, and I Am Alive have been added to Atari's game brand portfolio.

The German Developer Award submission deadline is next Monday, August 29.

Yesterday, the visitor numbers ranking of the largest gaming events of 2025 was the most clicked news, indicating a strong interest in the gaming community.

Finally, it's worth noting that a high proportion of Cyberpunk 2077 was sold as physical copies on the Nintendo Switch 2. However, CD Projekt has not disclosed the sales figures for the Nintendo Switch 2 version of the game.

The three Ubisoft studios in Germany combined have 650 employees.

The federal games promotion does not have an instrumentarium like the one used by Wolfram Weimer to link funding to investment.

These are the key developments in the gaming industry for August 29. Stay tuned for more updates!