© Blossom Path Games Publishing Blossom Path Games Announces Thrud - Valkyrie Rising The first game from Bayreuth-based Blossom Path Games is Thrud - Valkyrie Rising. The team, which came together after studying at the University of Bayreuth, is dedicated to the roguelike and survivor genres. They are also looking for publishers. Thrud - Valkyrie Rising is the first commercial game from Blossom By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Tim Keil (Tech Artist), Sebastian Kühn (Managing Director, Co-Founder, Level Designer), Andreas Moder (Managing Director, Co-Founder, Programmer), Johannes Monsch (3D Artist, Co-Founder), Josef Buchner (Programmer, Co-Founder) © Sleeprunner Studios Business Sleeprunner Studios: Three Different Genres in Three Games From Indie to AAA: On a regular basis, we have a look at a studio from the German-speaking development scene. This time: Sleeprunner Studios from Bayreuth. The five-person team at Sleeprunner Studios in Bayreuth, demonstrated their skills last year with Windstorm: Start of a Great Friendship - Remastered. Now it& By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Boris Schneider-Johne and Stephan Vogler (from left) © Cipsoft Business CipSoft Makes Tibia Payment System Available to Other Developers Following an exceptionally successful financial year, CipSoft is launching a new business segment. Under the newly created brand MultiPayer, the company is making its in-house payment solution developed for Tibia available to other game developers. The new business line is being established by industry veteran Boris Schneider-Johne. The idea of By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
© III Publishing All Participants of the Triple-I Initiative 2025 The participants of the second Triple-i Initiative have been announced. German game developers Egosoft, Keen Games, Mooneye Studios, Screen Juice, Super Fantasy Games, tobspr games and Toukana Interactive will take part. The Triple-i Initiative will return on 10 April 2025 at 9 am PDT/6 pm CEST, exactly one year By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
With Kitaria Fables, Magical Drop VI and The House in Fata Morgana (by Links), the Crunchyroll Game Vault's catalogue of games has grown to 50 titles. © crunchyroll Business Crunchyroll Game Vault Exceeds 50 Games Crunchyroll is significantly expanding its subscription-based game offering. With the addition of three new titles, the Crunchyroll Game Vault now features over 50 games. These mobile games are available exclusively to all Crunchyroll Mega Fan members. The selection includes both third-party titles and games developed in-house by Crunchyroll. "Since By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© Nexon Products The First Berserker: Khazan The DNF (Dungeon & Fighter) universe is not very well known in the western territories. But The First Berserker: Khazan, which is set in this universe, should change that, because the soulslike from Neople and Nexon offers action role-playing fans great combat and other good ideas. The First Berserker: Khazan, By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Osmotic Studios was awarded the 2024 Animated Games Award Germany, which is an integral part of the Stuttgart Interantaional Festival of Animated Film © Max Kullmann Business GameZone of the ITFS Moves to a New Location Games will once again play a role at this year's Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film, taking place from 6 to 11 May. The dedicated GameZone, which features the nominees for the Animated Games Award Germany among other highlights, will be located for the first time in the By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Gaming_minus11 (Jasmin Wimmer) - Streamer and Content Creator at SK Gaming | Gaming_NiklasNeo (Niklas Nörenberg) - Streamer and Content Creator at SK Gaming_Copyright SK Gaming.jpg © SK Gaming Business Strategic Partnership Between SK Gaming and Recaro Gaming Esports organisation SK Gaming has announced a partnership with Recaro Gaming. In addition to equipping players, creators and employees with Recaro gaming chairs, the partnership will include joint activations, content formats and community initiatives. As part of the partnership, both the SK Gaming player areas - including the SK Magenta By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
The 2024 Nordic Game Awards winners © Nordic Game Business Nordic Game 2025 Spring With Greater German Presence In just under two months, Nordic Game 2025 Spring will take place in Malmö and the programme is taking shape. There will be a trio of Indiana Jones talks, Blizzard's Hazzikostas will be on stage, and the nominees for the NG Awards have been announced. The German presence By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© Dreamhaven Publishing Dreamhaven Reveals Games Line-up US publisher Dreamhaven held its first showcase event yesterday, with co-host Geoff Keighley and Dreamhaven CEO Mike Morhaime presenting the company's product pipeline. At the Dreamhaven Showcase Event, the first-person shooter Wildgate was revealed, the release dates for Sunderfolk and Lynked: Banner of the Spark were announced, and By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© CD Projekt Business CD Projekt Announces Partnership With Scopely and Provides Insight Into the Company's Production Schedule CD Projekt Red has announced a partnership with Scopely. The company also provided a glimpse into its development pipeline and narrowed down the release window for The Witcher 4. CD Projekt Group announced in its annual report that the Polish company has entered into a partnership with Scopely (Savvy Games By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© Gunzilla Business Gunzilla Games Acquires Game Informer and Finances Its Comeback There’s a surprising development at Game Informer: the long-running magazine, which ceased publication in August 2024, is making a comeback thanks to a takeover by German-Ukrainian Gunzilla Games. Few saw it coming: the internationally respected magazine Game Informer is back. Formerly owned by GameStop, the publication had served for By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
