Dr. Anika Thun, Managing Director of Kalypso Media © Kalypso Business G+ Kalypso's Dr Anika Thun on the Importance of Commandos to the Publisher By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Arthur Mostovoy, Head of Games / Olliver Heins, Chief Product Officer © Aonic People Arthur Mostovoy is the New Head of Games at Aonic Former Larian UK Studio Head Begins joins the Aonic Group as Head of Games. Arthur Mostovoy's role will include maximising team synergies across the group. "The market share for small and indie teams is growing year on year, and this will continue," he believes. Aonic has By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© Challengermode Ubisoft Business Challengermode Becomes Tournament Platform for Brawlhalla Challengermode is now the tournament platform for Brawlhalla. This new partnership with Ubisoft's Blue Mammoth Games studio will support Brawlhalla's competitive scene and community. Challengermode, a global esports and competitive gaming platform based in Sweden, has announced a strategic partnership with Ubisoft Studio Blue Mammoth Games, By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© SIE Products The Last of Us Part II Remastered A week and a half before the second season of the HBO series begins, Sony Interactive Entertainment, aka PlayStation Publishing, is bringing one of its most celebrated games to PC: The Last of Us Part II Remastered. And this time, the port is in better shape. In fact, the launch By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
© Xbox Products South of Midnight After Avowed in February, the next first-party exclusive game for PC and Xbox One will be released by Xbox Game Studios. It is South of Midnight, from Compulsion Games, an action-adventure game with an offbeat setting, a dramatic story and audiovisual power. South of Midnight is a third-person, single-player action-adventure By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Rockfish Games CEO and Co-Founder, Michael Schade © 39pix.com Products Everspace 2: Wrath of the Ancients Release Date and the Importance of Government Funding Rockfish Games has announced a May release date for its upcoming Everspace 2 expansion, Wrath of the Ancients, made possible in part by government funding. At the same time, Rockfish Games CEO and co-founder Michael Schade emphasizes the importance of this funding for games. Rockfish Games has announced the release By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
caggtus 2024 © Leipziger Messe / Tom Schulze Business Caggtus 2025 in Leipzig Offers a Varied Programme The third caggtus will take place from 11 to 13 April 2025, and the LAN party with almost 2,100 participants will start on 10 April 2025. The Entertainment Area is also very varied. Games Ground Berlin is also involved in the Indie Ground. The Gaming Festival at the Leipziger By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© Aesir Interactive Business Aesir Raises €473,950 From 8,422 Backers on Kickstarter One of the most successful Kickstarter campaigns for a video game from Germany has ended. Aesir Interactive raised €473,950 from 8,422 backers for Windstorm: The Legend of Khiimori. Since yesterday, another €50,000 has been added by nearly 1,000 backers. The Kickstarter campaign for Windstorm: The Legend By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© Nintendo Products Switch 2 Should Have 10 Times the Graphics Performance of the Nintendo Switch The custom Nvidia processor in the Nintendo Switch 2 is said to have 10x the graphics performance of the Nintendo Switch, according to Nvidia. DLSS and ray tracing are also supported. By the way: Switch and Switch 2 are not compatible at a hardware level. When the Nintendo Switch 2 By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© Medianet Business Medianet Berlin-Brandenburg Joint Stand at gamescom 2025 This year, medianet will once again organise a joint stand for Berlin-Brandenburg at gamescom 2025. Interested studios can present themselves together with more than ten other companies in the Business area from 20 to 22 August. As in previous years, medianet will organize a joint stand for Berlin-Brandenburg at gamescom By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Patrick Stude, PR & Communications Manager, Central and Eastern Europe Sandisk © Photogenika im Westend Business Patrick Stude Joins Sandisk as PR & Communications Manager After eight years with Marchsreiter Communications, Patrick Stude has taken up a new position with Sandisk Germany - known for its flash storage and memory solutions, also for gaming. As PR & Communications Manager, he will shape and coordinate communications across GSA, UK, NL, PL and CZ. Sandisk Germany has By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Melanie Klose, Director of Marketing, PR and Media / Klemens Kreuzer, CEO © THQ Nordic Business Melanie Klose Appointed Director of Marketing, PR, and Media at THQ Nordic Melanie Klose has been appointed Director of Marketing, PR and Media at THQ Nordic. She succeeds Philipp Brock, who has moved to lead the newly created Community & Communications department. With effect from 1 April 2025, Melanie Klose has taken the helm of all external communications at THQ Nordic. In By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
