Apex Legends Global Series comes to Germany for the first time. © EA Esports Apex Legends Global Series Comes to Germany for the First Time The Apex Legends Global Series is coming to Germany for the first time, with the second split taking place in Mannheim at the SAP Arena directly after gamescom 2024. Electronic Arts and Respawn Entertainment will bring the Apex Legends Global Series (ALGS) to Germany. The playoffs, in which teams from By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Christopher Wulf joins Evil Empire for The Triple-i Initiative as Senior Business & Event Manager. © Wulf Business Christopher Wulf joins Evil Empire for The Triple-i Initiative The first showcase of The Triple-i Initiative took place in April 2024. The project has been deemed a success and is set to continue, with Christopher Wulf joining French organiser Evil Empire as Senior Business & Event Manager. Christopher Wulf joins Evil Empire as the new Senior Business & Event By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Level Up is setting an example for greater visibility of women in esports. © Level Up; Lina Jakobi Business Around 10,000 Visitors at Level Up 2024 in Salzburg The fourth edition of Level Up - The Gaming Festival took place on 29 and 30 June at the Salzburg Exhibition Centre and attracted around 10,000 visitors. The organisers are delighted. The gaming event will return in 2025. The main stage at Level Up 2024 was all about esports. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
The entire team and staff were involved in planning, executing and even modelling the campaign. © GamerLegion Business GamerLegion Launched First Full Apparel Collection Berlin-based esports team GamerLegion has released its first collection and launched a new website. Following their success at the Paris Major Finals last year, the company has invested in marketing and branding. GamerLegion has experienced significant growth, especially after its success at the Paris Major Finals last year (2nd place By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Arc System Works announces the opening of its European office. © Arc System Works Business Arc System Works Announces the Opening of its European Office Arc System Works has announced the opening of a Europe office, Arc System Works Europe. The Japanese developer and publisher of fighting games is looking to expand its activities in Europe and continue to grow. The Japanse developer and publisher Arc System Works extends its activities to European territory, opening By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Crunchyroll expands Game Vault with 15 titles. © Crunchyroll, Airship Syndicate and HandyGames / Brace Yourself Games and Vortex Buffer / Mages / Mages / Maitan69 Publishing Crunchyroll Expands Game Vault With 15 Titles Crunchyroll is doubling down on games, adding 15 more titles to the Game Vault - a growing library of premium mobile games for Mega and Ultimate Fan members. This includes Battle Chasers: Nightwar from Airship Syndicate and HandyGames. As Crunchyroll continues to focus on games, 15 more titles will be By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Xbox Cloud Gaming coming to select Amazon Fire TV devices. © Microsoft Business Xbox Cloud Gaming Coming to Select Amazon Fire TV Devices The Xbox app will be available on select Amazon Fire TV devices in July. Players with an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate membership will be able to play games via cloud gaming. Microsoft announced a collaboration with Amazon. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members in over 25 countries (not specified) can play By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Five million copies of Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree sold. © Bandai Namco Business Five Million Units of Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Sold Just three days after its release, the Elden Ring expansion Shadow of the Erdtree has sold five million copies worldwide. It is also currently the best-reviewed expansion at Metacritic. Publisher Bandai Namco Entertainment and developer FromSoftware have announced a strong launch of the first and only expansion for Elden Ring. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Co-Founder of Nodwin Gaming, Akshat Rathee (left) and Michael Haenisch, CEO of Freaks 4U Gaming (right). © Freaks 4U Gaming, Nodwin Gaming Business Freaks 4U Gaming Fully Acquired by Nodwin Gaming Freaks 4U Gaming announces that Nodwin Gaming has increased its ownership in the Berlin-based agency to 100 per cent through a share swap valued at 30.3 million Euros. Just a few days ago, CEO Michael Haenisch announced that the company would have to make further job cuts in the By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Zurich to fund new media, including games, in three-year pilot project. © Zurich Business Zurich to Fund New Media, Including Games, in Three-Year Pilot Project In the Swiss canton of Zurich, "new audiovisual" formats such as games are to be funded. In the medium term, the Zurich Film Foundation will fund digital culture (including games) in a second, independent business area. A three-year pilot project with a total budget of CHF 4.5 By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Robin Henkys he has been Game Director of Albion Online at Sandbox Interactive, and since March 2018 he has also been Managing Director of the company. © Sandbox Interactive Business Sandbox Interactive: All the Passion in one Game By Marcel Kleffmann • 9 min read
Games Data Spotlight: Enshrouded. © Newzoo Spotlight Business How has Enshrouded Performed in the Crowded Survival-RPG Genre Since Launch? More than two million players have already joined Enshrouded, a game from Keen Games in Frankfurt. Newzoo has analysed how the game has developed since its impressive Early Access launch, and which other titles are popular with Enshrouded players. On 24 January 2024, Keen Games released the survival action RPG By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
