© Valve Software Development Steam Sees Controller Usage Rise and Launches Game Recording Beta Since 2018, the use of controllers for games on Steam has tripled. Valve is talking about an average of 15 percent daily controller usage. In addition, the beta for the integrated video recording and sharing feature has been launched. More and more people playing PC games on Steam are using By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
astragon and Team17 Digital confirm participation at gamescom 2024. © astragon and Team17 Business astragon and Team17 Digital Confirm Participation at gamescom 2024 The UK-based Team17 Group has confirmed its participation at this year's gamescom. astragon Entertainment and Team17 Digital, both subsidiaries of the Team17 Group, will present their games in the consumer hall and in the business area. Astragon and Team17 Digital are back at gamescom. At their joint booth By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Warner Bros. presented Mortal Kombat 1 at the Plaion stand at gamescom 2023. © Koelnmesse GmbH, Oliver Wachenfeld Business Plaion Exhibits at gamescom 2024 Plaion is once again exhibiting at gamescom this year. The company has not yet announced its line-up, but Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 from Warhorse Studios is expected to play a major role. Plaion is another major GSA company that has announced its intention to exhibit at this year's By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Ticket sales have begun. © Koelnmesse Business gamescom congress 2024: New Location, More Networking and a Wider Range of Topics Like devcom, this year's gamescom congress will move to the new Confex conference centre in Cologne. The organisers expect more participants and better networking opportunities. New programme formats are also planned. Just like devcom, gamescom congress 2024 will take place for the first time at Confex, the new By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© PeDePe and Aerosoft Publishing PeDePe and Aerosoft Launched City Bus Manager City Bus Manager from PeDePe and Aerosoft has left Early Access. In the game, players can build a depot and manage bus routes in almost any city in the world, thanks to OpenStreetMap data. City Bus Manager from publisher Aerosoft in Paderborn/Büren and developer PeDePe in Konstanz has been By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
The most commonly used gaming platforms in Germany. © game - The German Games Industry Association Business Smartphones Are the Most Popular Gaming Platform in Germany, PCs Are on the Rise Again In Germany, the most commonly used gaming platform are Smartphones, but PCs are regaining players. Despite a slight decline, consoles are the second most popular platform. These are the results of a survey conducted by the game industry association. 18.3 million gamers play on two or more platforms. 22. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Stephan Beier, Director of Studio Operations at Plaion and Managing Director at Fishlabs. © Plaion Fishlabs Business Fishlabs Has Not Used Any Government Funding and Is Commenting on the Status Quo A media report sheds light on the cancellation of Project Black at Fishlabs, describes possible game pitches, and addresses lay-offs as the Embracer Group restructures. GamesMarkt talks to Fishlabs about the report and what happened to the German government funding. During the restructuring of the Embracer Group in November 2023, By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed © THQ Nordic, Disney Games Publishing Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed to be Released in September THQ Nordic has announced the release date for Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed. The remake, developed by Purple Lamp in collaboration with Disney Games, will be out on 24 September as a full-price title for almost all platforms. THQ Nordic announced that Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed will release on 24 September By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Farming Simulator 25 expands the gameplay and features new visual enhancements, which is why the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One are no longer supported. © Giants Software Publishing Farming Simulator 25 Announced by Giants Software for 2024 One of the most successful games from the GSA region is taking the next step. Giants Software will release Farming Simulator 25 in November 2024, with better technology, more immersion and East Asian agriculture. Video game developer and publisher Giants Software has announced Farming Simulator 25. The game will be By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree / X4: Timelines © FromSoftware & Bandai Namco / Egosoft Publishing Elden Ring Dominates the Weekly Steam Charts Together with its expansion, Shadow of the Erdtree, Elden Ring is the clear leader of this week's Steam charts, with only a shooter in Switzerland knocking it off the top spot. X4: Foundations from Egosoft just missed out on the top ten in Germany. The weekly Steam Charts By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Michael Grass, Senior Brand Communications & Partner Relations Manager / Kay Lioe, Senior Global Brand & Marketing Manager © Archive Pictures Business Michael Grass and Kay Lioe join Knights Peak Interactive Knights Peak Interactive, the premium label of My.Games, welcomes two new experienced employees. Michael Grass joins as Senior Brand Communications & Partner Relations Manager and Kay Lioe joins as Senior Global Brand & Marketing Manager. The premium label of My.Games, which was founded just a few weeks ago By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Hardy Heßdörfer and Jörg Langer © GamersGlobal, Retro Gamer Publishing Redesigned Print Edition of Retro Gamer Sells Almost 9,000 Units Since the beginning of the year, Retro Gamer has been self-distributed by Jörg Langer and his team. The sales figures after the redesign are remarkable. The publisher reports that almost 9,000 physical copies have been sold. After eleven years with Heise/eMedia and the threat of cancellation in the By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
