S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl © GSC Game World Business Games Highlights for the Holiday Season By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read
© Microids Products Empire of the Ants This year has already seen the release of an ant strategy game, Empires of the Undergrowth from Slug Disco and Hooded Horse. While the RTS/base-building mix was rather pragmatic in terms of visuals, Empire of the Ants from Tower Five Studio and Microids is in a league of its By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Photo of the 2023 Awards Ceremony © eosAndy / Andreas Krupa for the German Developer Award 2023 Business Update: Nominations for the German Developer Award 2024 (DEP) The studios and games nominated for the German Developer Award 2024 have been announced. The expert juries have selected 17 titles from 233 submissions. Games that have been nominated multiple times include Closer the Distance from Osmotic Studios, Enshrouded from Keen Games and Oddada from Sven Ahlgrimm and Mathilde Hoffmann. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Atari Chairman and CEO Wade Rosen © GamesMarkt, Marcel Kleffmann Business Atari Acquires Transport Tycoon Atari has acquired Transport Tycoon in an agreement with the games' creator Chris Sawyer. This is the latest in a series of strategic acquisitions by the company. Transport Tycoon, the iconic business simulation, has been acquired by Atari. "We are honored that Chris has entrusted us with Transport By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© Honeycomb Publishing Honeycomb Launches Own Flight Simulation Hardware Store Honeycomb Aeronautical, a manufacturer of flight simulation hardware, has launched its new online store serving customers from the USA, UK and EU. The store is run by a German company based in Schwerte. Honeycomb Aeronautical is now selling its flight simulation hardware through its own online store, offering its products By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© BIG Esports BIG Starts Campaign for Men's Health German esports organisation Berlin International Gaming (BIG) is launching the #GROWBIG campaign in partnership with L'Oréal Men Expert and Movember - an initiative to raise awareness of men's health. The campaign aims to raise awareness of mental health and promote the prevention of prostate and testicular By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© Kinetic Publishing Phasmophobia Has Sold 20 Million Copies UK-based indie studio, Kinetic Games, has announced that Phasmophobia has surpassed 20 million units sold worldwide. Originally the brainchild of solo developer Daniel Knight, Phasmophobia entered Early Access on Steam in September 2020 and quickly became a worldwide phenomenon. On 29 October 2024, the studio then launched Phasmophobia in Early By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© The Rabbit Development The Rabbit 2024 Has Started The Rabbit Indie Games Residency 2024 has started with six teams from Brandenburg (Germany), Chile, Nigeria and the USA. The month-long residency includes a visit to the Games Ground in Berlin. The Rabbit, a month-long residency for independent video game developers, started today and will run until 28 November 2024 By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
DreamHack Hannover 2023 © DreamHack Hannover Events Gamevasion Powered by DreamHack Is Not Only Expanding Its TCG Activities The Gamevasion powered by DreamHack gaming festival in Hannover will feature a Sci-Fi Zone for Star Wars fans, a cosplay contest and an expansion of trading card game activities. Freaks 4U Gaming, owner and operator of Gamevasion powered by DreamHack, reveals the first look at this year's gaming By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Yves Guillemot, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer © GamesMarkt, Marcel Kleffmann Business Yves Guillemot Sees Light at the End of the Tunnel Although Ubisoft posted a large operating loss in the first half of the fiscal year, CEO Yves Guillemot believes the company is well positioned with its brand portfolio, live services and back catalogue. The French publisher also believes that its cost-cutting programme is on the right track. In the first By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
CEO Satya Nadella and CFO Amy Hood Microsoft. © Microsoft Business Xbox Grows (Only) Thanks to Activision Blizzard in Q1 FY25 Microsoft's gaming revenue grew 43 per cent year over year in the last quarter. While Xbox content and services grew even more strongly, hardware revenue fell by almost 30 per cent. However, the outlook for the current quarter is cautious, despite the record launch of Call of Duty: By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© ATVI Publishing "Black Ops 6 Was the Biggest Call of Duty Release Ever" Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, released last week, was the biggest Call of Duty release ever, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has confirmed. Sales on PlayStation and Steam were also up sharply compared to last year. The impact on Game Pass subscribers is equally clear. Call of Duty: Black Ops By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
