Many studios from Germany and Switzerland nominated for Indie Cup Europe'24 Awards. © Indie Cup Europe'24 Awards Business Many studios from Germany and Switzerland nominated for Indie Cup Europe'24 Awards The nominees for the Indie Cup Europe'24 Awards have been announced. Many studios from Germany and Switzerland are among them, including Paintbucket Games, Sven Ahlgrimm, Mathilde Hoffmann, Lululu Entertainment, Stardust, Kato Games, Schleuder Games and many more. A total of 49 games have made it to the final By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Sony Interactive Entertainment to exhibit at TGS 2024. © Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association (CESA). Business Sony Interactive Entertainment to Exhibit at Tokyo Game Show 2024 Sony Interactive Entertainment will return to the Tokyo Game Show this year as an exhibitor for the first time since 2019. However, it is still unclear what the company will be showing. As previously announced, SIE will not exhibit at gamescom 2024. Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) will not be exhibiting By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Lifetime Units Sold for Co-op and Non Co-op Games on Steam. © Video Game Insights Business Growing Popularity of Co-op Games on Steam Cooperative games like Palworld, Helldivers 2 and Content Warning have been very successful on Steam this year. This continues the trend of recent years, as co-op games tend to generate significantly more revenue than non-co-op games. Steam market researchers at Video Game Insights (VGI) have released a report on the By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
The Shapes Collection. © Sony Interactive Entertainment Publishing PlayStation Studios Unveils Collectible Figures From Spin Master In collaboration with Spin Master, Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced a new line of collectible figures based on PlayStation Studios titles. The Shapes Collection includes Aloy, Kratos, Jin Sakai and more. Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced a collaboration with toy company Spin Master to launch The Shapes Collection. This is By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Think Bulletstorm, but with feet, blasting music and vibrant colours. © Free Lives, Devolver Digital Products Anger Foot By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
SwissGames at gamescom 2023 © PVM Production Development Pro Helvetia Is Launching Open Calls for Application The Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia has launched Open Calls for Application. Game Design Work Grants, International Platforms (GDC, Nordic Game) and Mentorship Programmes are now open to apply for. Pro Helvetia's Game Design Work Grants (especially for emerging talents), International Platforms and Mentorship Programmes are now open By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Frank West is the main character in DRDR. © Capcom Publishing Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster Will Not Be Released in Germany The recently announced Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster will not be released in Germany. Capcom has confirmed this to GamesMarkt, as the remaster is likely to be considered identical to the banned original. The remaster of Dead Rising, appropriately named Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster, announced by Capcom, will not be released By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Krafton confirmed to exhibit at gamescom. © Krafton Business Krafton Confirmed to Exhibit at gamescom Krafton has confirmed that it will be exhibiting at gamescom 2024 in Cologne. The South Korean company will be showcasing Dark and Darker Mobile, inZOI and PUBG: Battlegrounds. Krafton will be back at gamescom 2024 in Cologne this year. From 21 to 25 August, the company will be showcasing the By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Florian Kamolz joins Xperion Hamburg as Event Lead. © Kamolz; TaKe TV @ gamescom LAN Business Florian Kamolz Joins Xperion Hamburg as Event Lead After more than two years as Director of Communications at TaKe TV, Florian Kamolz has joined Xperion Hamburg as Event Lead. The third Xperion in Germany is set to open in the Hanseatic city. Florian Kamolz takes on new challenges at Xperion Germany as Event Lead and Lead Event Operations. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa © Nintendo Business Nintendo to Make Enough Switch Successors to Meet Demand and Avoid Scalping Nintendo wants to provide as many units as possible when the successor to the Switch is released to meet widespread demand. Supply shortages of any component should not have a major impact on production. The company is also considering taking action against resellers who try to sell the console at By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© Giants Software Publishing FarmCon: Giants Software Announces Pre-Stream and Stage Schedule Prior to FarmCon, Giants Software will host a pre-stream for the upcoming annual Farming Simulator convention. The programme for the community convention has also been finalised. The focus of both the stream and the stage will be Farming Simulator 25. While the biggest FarmCon to date will take place on By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Elden Ring / Farming Simulator 25 © FromSoftware and Bandai Namco / Giants Software Business Summer Sale Shakes up the Steam Charts, While Giants Adds an Exclamation Mark The ongoing Steam Summer Sale has shaken up the charts, but without threatening the dominance of Elden Ring. The biggest surprises, on the other hand, are the high rankings of Farming Simulator 25 and Forza Horizon 4. The Steam Summer Sale has shaken up the Steam charts as usual, but By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
