JDM: Japanese Drift Master © Gaming Factory and 4Divinity Products JDM: Japanese Drift Master In Need for Speed Underground, drifting was just one part of the game. Many other racing games today also include drifting, but usually as part of the overall experience. JDM: Japanese Drift Master, by Gaming Factory and co-publisher 4Divinity, aims to change that. In JDM: Japanese Drift Master, players take By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
© SIE Publishing Sony Kicks off Days of Play 2025 With Loads of Deals Sony Interactive Entertainment's Days of Play 2025 will take place from 28 May to 11 June this year. During this period, a wide range of PlayStation consoles, games and accessories will be available at reduced prices, including the PlayStation 5 Pro for the first time. Starting tomorrow, Sony By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
NG25 Spring: Showcase Stage © GamesMarkt, Marcel Kleffmann Business Nordic Game Conference 25 Considered a Success Last week, thousands of game developers from the Nordic region and beyond gathered in Malmö, Sweden. The organisers said that NG25 Spring was a resounding success. During conference week, 182 speakers, including Josef Fares (Split/Second) and Peter Molyneux (Black & White, Fable), shared their expertise across five stages. The By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
ω-Force Director Tomohiko Sho © Tomohiko Sho, Koei Tecmo Business ω-Force Director Tomohiko Sho Talks About Dynasty Warriors: Origins, Musou Games and More More than a million copies of Dynasty Warrior: Origins, published by Koei Tecmo and developed by Omega Force, have already been sold. We spoke to ω-Force Director Tomohiko Sho about the success of the Musou games, the relevance of the Western market, and IP collaborations. At the beginning of the By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
WRC Generations (2022) was the last game developed by Kylotonn and Nacon. © Nacon Business Nacon Will Once Again Become the Publisher of WRC Games From 2027 Following the announcement by Codemasters and Electronic Arts that they would no longer be developing WRC rally games despite still holding the licence, Nacon has once again secured the WRC licence (FIA World Rally Championship). New rally games will be released from 2027 onwards. French publisher Nacon has once again By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© 505 Games Products Blades of Fire Announced at the end of February 2025 and released less than three months later, that's what happened with Blades of Fire from 505 Games and MercurySteam. But behind the generic-sounding name lies a fantasy action adventure that has turned out really well, particularly when it comes to intense By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Fantasy Basel - The Swiss Comic Con 2024 © Fantasy Basel - The Swiss Comic Con Business Fantasy Basel - The Swiss Comic Con With a Dedicated Gaming Hall The eleventh edition of Fantasy Basel - The Swiss Comic Con will take place from 29 to 31 May 2025. This festival provides a platform for exploring topics such as films, series, video games, comics, anime, space travel, fantasy and science. With around 95,000 visitors expected to attend from By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
White Wolf is led by Marco Behrmann (Executive Vice President), Nikola Filipov (Director of Licensing) and Jason Carl (Brand Marketing Manager). © White Wolf / Paradox Interactive Business White Wolf Returns as the Licensing and Publishing Entity of World of Darkness World of Darkness has announced that it is rebranding as White Wolf. They are now the official licensing and publishing entity for all their transmedia properties, including Vampire: The Masquerade, Werewolf: The Apocalypse and Hunter: The Reckoning, as well as being the co-publisher of Vampire: The Masquerade: Bloodlines 2. As By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Tower Dominion © Parallel 45 Games Products Tower Dominion The tower defence subgenre of strategy games remains popular, as demonstrated by Kingdom Rush, Emberward and, most recently, Nordhold. Now, Tower Dominion is attempting to bring a touch of roguelike and Fieldrunners flair to the genre. Tower Dominion combines roguelike and tower defense. Players take on the role of a By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Nordic Game Awards 2025 Winners © Tomas Lissåker, Smallfield Photo Business Most Winners of the Nordic Game Awards 2025 Come From Sweden The Nordic Game 2025 organisers concluded the event with the presentation of the Nordic Game Awards. Five of the eight prizes went to Sweden, two to Norway, and one to Denmark. The big winner was Machinegames. The closing highlight of Nordic Game 2025 was the presentation of the 17th annual By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Nordic Game Conference 2025, Main Floor, Slagthuset Malmö © GamesMarkt, Marcel Kleffmann Business Nordic Game 2025: Images and Impressions Nordic Game 2025 is a meeting place for games industry professionals from the Nordic countries, but many people from German-speaking countries are also in Malmö. Here are some photos and impressions from the event. NG25 Spring aka the Nordic Game Conference is the leading games conference in Europe. Gathering thousands By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
© Shiny Show / Big Fan Games Products Monster Train 2 Monster Train has sold over 1.5 million copies and is widely regarded as one of the finest roguelike deck-building games available. The second instalment is now ready to leave the station, building on the strengths of its predecessor and featuring lots of new content, including an endless mode. Monster By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
