Body/Memory, Herbertstraße, Wanderburg © Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg Business New Media Funding: Over €1.3 Million for New Games and XR Projects Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg is funding more games and XR projects. More than €700,000 will go to five games and almost €600,000 to five XR projects. At its summer meeting, the MBB's New Media funding programme is supporting 14 projects in the fields of games, XR experiences and By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Summer Split Finale of the 2023 in Schuppen 52 in Hamburg. © Freaks 4U Gaming Esports Esports Non-Profit Status Once Again Not Considered In today's decision of the German government on the Tax Development Act, the proposed law for the non-profit status of esports, the recognition of esports was once again not taken into account. The ESBD as well as the game association have criticised the coalition and appealed to the By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
EA Sports FC 24 / Super Mario Bros. Wonder / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe © EA Sports / Nintendo / Nintendo Business Semi-Annual European Physical Games Charts 2024: EA and Nintendo Lead the Way In the physical sales charts for the first half of 2024, it is no surprise that EA Sports FC 24 is the clear leader in Europe, followed by two titles from Nintendo. The situation is similar in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. According to a cross-platform half-yearly analysis by GfK Entertainment, By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Railroad Online © Stefan Kelnberger and astragon Publishing Stefan Kelnberger and astragon to Release Railroads Online in Fall 2024 After almost three years in Early Access, Railroad Online will be released on PC this fall. At the same time, publisher astragon Entertainment and developer Stefan Kelnberger will also launch console versions of the sandbox railway simulation. astragon Entertainment and developer Stefan Kelnberger have announced that Railroads Online will leave By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© Xbox Publishing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III Hits Game Pass Today Following Diablo IV, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III is the second Activision Blizzard game to be added to Xbox Game Pass, just in time for the launch of the shooter's fifth season. Microsoft has confirmed that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III will be available on Xbox By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Vera Bauer aka Tech like Vera. © Webedia Business Vera Bauer is a new presenter at GameStar Webedia expands its creative circle. Vera Bauer aka Tech like Vera is a new presenter at GameStar and GameStar Tech. Tech Like Vera aka Vera Bauer is the new host at GameStar. She studied Interactive Media Design at the University of Applied Sciences in Darmstadt, worked as a news blogger By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Summer Split Finale of the 2023 in Schuppen 52 in Hamburg. © Freaks 4U Gaming Esports "Die Techniker Prime League" Summer Split Finale in Neu-Ulm The "Die Techniker Prime League" hosts its biggest Summer Split Finale ever in the Ratiopharm Arena in Neu-Ulm. Up to 2,500 visitors can attend the event. On 3 August 2024, "Die Techniker Prime League" invites fans to the Summer Split Finale of the 2024 season By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
shapez 2 © tobspr Games Publishing shapez 2 Hits Early Access on 15 August and new Wishlist Milestone tobspr Games from Aachen has announced that shapez 2, the sequel to shapez, will launch on Steam Early Access on 15 August, just before gamescom. The factory building game has just passed the 300,000 wishlist milestone. shapez 2 will be available on Steam Early Access on 15 August. The By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© Simfest Publishing Many GSA Pparticipants at Simfest 2024 on Steam The third edition of Simfest is currently running on Steam. Over 150 games will be showcased until 29 July, including many titles from GSA. This third-party event is presented by Fireshine Games, Stray Fawn, and Future Friends Games. Regular and themed sales are a well-known feature of Steam. These include By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© Netflix Business Netflix Has Aggressive Growth Plans With More Than 80 Games in Development More than 80 games are being developed at Netflix, which are intended to be more closely based on Netflix franchises, although different types of games are meant. The commitment to growth looks good for 2024, and the company has set a 'more aggressive growth goal' for 2025 and By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
MultiVersus © Warner Bros. Games Business Warner Bros. Games Acquires Player First Games and Shuts Down Mortal Kombat: Onslaught The studio behind MultiVersus, Player First Games, has been acquired by Warner Bros. In addition, the publisher will be shutting down the mobile game Mortal Kombat: Onslaught after just under a year. Player First Games, the studio behind MultiVersus, the free-to-play fighting game featuring numerous characters from Warner Bros. franchises, By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Florian André Unterburger, Chairman of the Initiative Industriemuseum Bayreuth; Paul Redetzky, Co-Founder & CEO of Emergo Entertainment (right) © Initiative Industriemuseum Bayreuth Publishing Initiative Industriemuseum Bayreuth Launches Gamified Exhibition About Richard Wagner The first interactive exhibition about Richard Wagner, organised by the Initiative Industriemuseum Bayreuth, takes a playful approach. Emergo Entertainment developed the app for this exhibition. The Bayreuth Industrial Museum initiative (Initiative Industriemuseum Bayreuth) has been inviting visitors to its first interactive exhibition on Richard Wagner and industry since 20 July. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
