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Star Trek: Voyager – Across the Unknown Launches: Developed and Published in Hamburg
Star Trek: Voyager – Across the Unknown, a strategy game released on February 18, 2026, is presented as a fully Hamburg-made title: developed by the Hamburg studio gameXcite and published by the Hamburg-based Daedalic Entertainment.
- On February 18, 2026, the strategy game Star Trek: Voyager – Across the Unknown was released across all major platforms.
- The title was developed by the Hamburg-based studio gameXcite and published by Daedalic Entertainment, also based in Hamburg.
- The game features a strategy-oriented design centered on survival mechanics, resource management, and branching narrative paths that deviate from the television series canon.
Consolidated Financial Results: Nine-Month Period Ended December 31, 2025
Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. reported its consolidated financial results for the nine-month period ending December 31, 2025, demonstrating a strategic shift toward improved operational profitability despite a contraction in top-line revenue.
- Square Enix reported a 13.3% decline in net sales to ¥215,455 million for the nine-month period ending December 31, 2025, while operating income grew 39.0% to ¥46,387 million due to improved operational efficiencies.
- The Digital Entertainment segment saw a 23.7% revenue drop attributed to fewer new releases, yet segment operating income rose 28.3% through disciplined cost management.
- The Merchandising segment experienced significant growth, with operating income nearly doubling by 98.9% to ¥9,889 million, fueled by strong royalty income from key intellectual properties.
Hamburg-based Overhype Studios Release MENACE in Early Access
Hamburg-based indie studio Overhype Studios released its new title MENACE into Early Access on February 5, 2026, with Hooded Horse publishing.
- Overhype Studios launched its new turn-based tactical RPG, MENACE, into Early Access on February 5, 2026.
- The title is published by Hooded Horse and is currently available for PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store.
- MENACE marks a strategic shift for the Hamburg-based developer, moving from the low-fantasy setting of their previous title, BATTLE BROTHERS, into a sci-fi environment.
Results Briefing Materials: Fiscal Year Ending March 2026, Third Quarter
Marvelous Inc. reported its financial results for the third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026 (April–December 2025), highlighting a significant increase in revenue driven by new video game launches and strong performance in the Amusement business.
- Marvelous Inc. reported a 40.5% year-on-year increase in net sales to 29,121 million yen and a 28.6% rise in ordinary profit to 2,129 million yen for the first nine months of the fiscal year ending March 2026.
- The Digital Contents segment saw a 69.2% revenue surge driven by the releases of 'Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma', 'STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar', and 'DAEMON X MACHINA TITANIC SCION', which helped offset initial high development costs.
- The Amusement business grew revenue by 25.1%, fueled by the sustained popularity of 'Pokémon FRIENDA' and the international expansion of 'Pokémon MEZASTAR'.
Games Lift: Curio Compass Points to New Ideas
Curio Compass, a three-person Hamburg team, is profiled as a participant in Gamecity Hamburg's Games Lift Incubator in this January 2026 feature.
- The Games Lift Incubator in Hamburg supports emerging developers with 15,000 euros in funding, a dedicated coaching budget, and access to international industry events.
- Studio Curio Compass successfully pivoted its debut project, Limbo City AfterLIVE, from a volleyball-themed game titled Phasmopass into a narrative-driven, turn-based combat roguelite based on incubator feedback.
- The incubator program prioritizes iterative design and professional mentorship to help teams transition experimental concepts into viable, market-ready prototypes.
SalsaShark Studios Release: Super Chipflake Ü - Quest for the Uncooked Schnitzel
Super Chipflake Ü: Quest for the Uncooked Schnitzel is the debut title from Hamburg-based SalsaShark Studios, announced by Gamecity Hamburg as a local release news item dated January 19, 2026.
- SalsaShark Studios, a Hamburg-based developer led by Christian Wasser (Samb), released its debut 3D platformer, Super Chipflake Ü: Quest for the Uncooked Schnitzel, on January 19, 2026.
- The game is currently available for both Nintendo Switch and PC platforms.
- Core gameplay features a semi-open world environment called the Schländ, centered on a unique item-merging mechanic used to create tools, platforms, and medicinal solutions.
Gamecity Hamburg Preview: 2026
Gamecity Hamburg, the Hamburg Kreativ Gesellschaft's games industry initiative, outlines its 2026 calendar of funding programs, trade fair opportunities, and networking events for Hamburg-based developers.
- Prototype Funding offers non-repayable grants covering up to 80 percent of project costs, capped at 80,000 euros per project, with a total pool of 400,000 euros available.
- The application window for Prototype Funding is open from February 23 to March 30, 2026.
- The Games Lift Incubator selects five teams to receive 15,000 euros each, plus a one-year curriculum of workshops and professional mentoring.
Consolidated Financial Results for the Nine Months Ended December 31, 2025 (Under Japanese GAAP)
CAPCOM Co., Ltd. reported consolidated financial results for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, under Japanese GAAP, demonstrating significant year-on-year growth across all key financial metrics.
- Capcom reported significant nine-month growth ending December 31, 2025, with net sales rising 29.8% to 115,315 million yen and operating profit surging 75.1% to 54,302 million yen.
- The Digital Contents segment, the company's primary earnings driver, achieved 34.64 million unit sales across 238 regions, contributing 73,411 million yen in net sales.
- Monster Hunter Wilds reached 11 million cumulative units sold following its February 2025 release, while catalog sales for the Resident Evil and Monster Hunter series remained strong.
Games Lift: Leif Gutowski Plays with Cursed Trading Cards
Leif Gutowski, a Hamburg-based solo developer and participant in Gamecity Hamburg's Games Lift Incubator, is profiled in this November 25, 2025 feature about his early-stage horror game "Encaged & Ungraded."
- The Games Lift Incubator, managed by Gamecity Hamburg, supports local game development through a combination of financial backing, professional workshops, and mentorship.
- Solo developer Leif Gutowski is utilizing the incubator to produce 'Encaged & Ungraded,' a hybrid anomaly horror and job simulation game centered on inspecting trading cards for supernatural threats.
- The project's design draws direct inspiration from indie horror titles such as 'Inscryption' and 'Dollmare' while incorporating Gutowski’s personal experience with physical trading cards.
Recap: Gamecity Hamburg at Polaris 2025
Gamecity Hamburg's presence at the fourth Polaris Convention, held October 10 to 12, 2025 at the Hamburg Exhibition Center, is recapped as its largest showing at the event to date.
- Gamecity Hamburg hosted its largest-ever booth at the Polaris Convention 2025, held October 10–12 in Hamburg, to showcase the regional gaming industry.
- The exhibition featured eight distinct Hamburg-developed titles, ranging from educational software and VR experiences to family-friendly racing and mature-themed games.
- The Gamecity Treff networking event at the Grüner Jäger attracted over 230 industry professionals and utilized structured speed-meeting sessions to foster regional collaboration.
Marvelous Consolidated Financial Results H1 FY2026 (Six Months Ended September 30, 2025)
Marvelous Inc. reported its consolidated financial results for the first half of fiscal year 2026, covering the six months ended September 30, 2025, under Japanese GAAP.
- Marvelous Inc. reported a 57.5% year-on-year increase in net sales to 20,281 million yen for H1 FY2026, driven by a doubling of revenue in the Digital Contents Business.
- Operating profit plummeted 61.8% to 226 million yen, primarily due to a 1,070 million yen segment loss within the Digital Contents division.
- Profitability was supported by the Amusement and Audio & Visual segments, which generated segment profits of 1,702 million yen and 483 million yen, respectively.
Moi Rai Games Release Their New Game Aethermancer in Early Access
Hamburg-based indie studio moi rai games launched its second title, Aethermancer, into Steam Early Access on September 23, 2025, with publishing handled by offbrand games.
- Moi Rai Games launched their new title, Aethermancer, into Early Access on Steam on September 23, 2025.
- The game is a genre-blending title that combines monster-taming mechanics with roguelite elements and turn-based combat.
- Aethermancer is published by Offbrand Games, with a future release currently planned for the Nintendo Switch.
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