© Daedalic Publishing Daedalic Entertainment Will Release Yield! Fall of Rome Next Week Yield! Fall of Rome, from Billionworlds and Daedalic Entertainment, is a relatively fast and accessible 4X strategy game. In particular, the publisher is marketing the game with the SteamDeck in mind. Yield! Fall of Rome, the 4X strategy game from Norwegian developer Billionworlds and German publisher Daedalic Entertainment, will launch By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© Screenshot Business Nintendo Unveils Switch 2 and Confirms 2025 Release Nintendo has officially introduced the highly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 and announced a series of experience events set to take place in Asia, Europe, and North America in April and May. Additional details about the console will be revealed during the Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2 presentation, scheduled for April By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© Aerosoft Publishing Aerosoft Partners With THQ Nordic to Release Two Retail Editions in the US Simulation games specialist Aerosoft is expanding its portfolio of physical games in the USA. Two titles will be released as retail editions in North America in partnership with THQ Nordic. With this collaboration, Aerosoft is bringing two simulation games to North American retailers in physical form. Truck & Logistics Simulator By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© game Business game: Bavaria Outranks North Rhine-Westphalia, Berlin, and Hamburg In the latest game's Industry Barometer published by the game industry association, Bavaria has reclaimed the top spot, surpassing North Rhine-Westphalia, Berlin, and Hamburg as one of Germany’s leading gaming hubs. There was also a notable shift at the lower end of the rankings, with Hesse unexpectedly By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Dr Bijan Khezri, Group CEO and Delegate focuses on digital transformation and AI © Marquard Group Business Marquard Group Continues Transformation With MBO The Marquard Group, which owns 4Players, Computec and Golem in Germany, has completed a management buy-out with majority shareholder Dr Bijan Khezri. As private investors, the managing directors of the subsidiaries will each contribute two per cent. Generative AI is also an important topic. Dr Bijan Khezri, previously Group CEO, By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Hades II © Supergiant Games Products Hades II Without much ado, Supergiant Games simply released Hades II in Early Access in May 2024, after only a short technical test run. This is a sign of confidence, and the San Francisco-based team can be proud of their first sequel, because even in Early Access, the game is the crowning By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read
© Flexion/King Publishing King Partners with Flexion for Simultaneous Release in Alternative App Stores The launch of Candy Crush Solitaire on February 6 is poised to be one of the most significant game releases of the year. For the first time, publisher King.com, in collaboration with Flexion, will launch the game simultaneously across five alternative app stores worldwide. This is not the first By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© Beans Entertainment Business Rocket Beans: Rebranding on Its 10th Birthday The parent company behind Rocket Beans TV is rebranding for its 10th birthday. The rebrand gives the company's contract production division, as well as Rocket Beans Artist Management, a separate identity. The parent company behind Rocket Beans TV is now called Beans Entertainment - previously called Rocket Beans By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Paul Schempp, CEO Aonic, and Mega Fortuna co-founder Şeyhmus Ölker © Aonic Business Exmox in Hamburg Gains from Aonic's Mega Fortuna Investment Aonic is investing $10 million in Mega Fortuna, a company that operates a mobile gaming discovery and loyalty platform. Plans are also in place to collaborate with Hamburg-based Aonic subsidiary Exmox, which doubled its workforce in 2024. The gaming tech company Exmox had an exceptional year in 2024 and stands By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
© USK Publishing USK Reviews and Changes Age Ratings of Roblox and other Game Creator Platforms The USK has once again checked Game Creator Platforms. Almost half of them were found to comply with the age rating standards, but not all. For example, the rating of Roblox has been raised to USK 16. The IARC Committee of the USK Board has taken a closer look at By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© Pavel Danilyuk/Pexels Business Consumer Organisation Successfully Sue Against PlayStation Plus Contract Clauses The Berlin Court of Appeal has ruled in favour of the consumer protection organization vzbv in a lawsuit against Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe. The case focused on clauses related to price adjustments and the scope of PlayStation Plus offerings. The vzbv has achieved similar victories in cases against Netflix and By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Astro Bot at the Play Has No Limits event in Düsseldorf / Vera Mann, Marketing Director, Central & Eastern Europe @ Sony Interactive Entertainment © Andreas Krupa / SIE Business Sony Interactive Entertainment Is Delighted With PlayStation 5 Pro and PlayStation Portal in Germany By Marcel Kleffmann • 7 min read
