© BIG Esports BIG Starts Campaign for Men's Health German esports organisation Berlin International Gaming (BIG) is launching the #GROWBIG campaign in partnership with L'Oréal Men Expert and Movember - an initiative to raise awareness of men's health. The campaign aims to raise awareness of mental health and promote the prevention of prostate and testicular By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© Kinetic Publishing Phasmophobia Has Sold 20 Million Copies UK-based indie studio, Kinetic Games, has announced that Phasmophobia has surpassed 20 million units sold worldwide. Originally the brainchild of solo developer Daniel Knight, Phasmophobia entered Early Access on Steam in September 2020 and quickly became a worldwide phenomenon. On 29 October 2024, the studio then launched Phasmophobia in Early By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© The Rabbit Development The Rabbit 2024 Has Started The Rabbit Indie Games Residency 2024 has started with six teams from Brandenburg (Germany), Chile, Nigeria and the USA. The month-long residency includes a visit to the Games Ground in Berlin. The Rabbit, a month-long residency for independent video game developers, started today and will run until 28 November 2024 By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
DreamHack Hannover 2023 © DreamHack Hannover Events Gamevasion Powered by DreamHack Is Not Only Expanding Its TCG Activities The Gamevasion powered by DreamHack gaming festival in Hannover will feature a Sci-Fi Zone for Star Wars fans, a cosplay contest and an expansion of trading card game activities. Freaks 4U Gaming, owner and operator of Gamevasion powered by DreamHack, reveals the first look at this year's gaming By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Yves Guillemot, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer © GamesMarkt, Marcel Kleffmann Business Yves Guillemot Sees Light at the End of the Tunnel Although Ubisoft posted a large operating loss in the first half of the fiscal year, CEO Yves Guillemot believes the company is well positioned with its brand portfolio, live services and back catalogue. The French publisher also believes that its cost-cutting programme is on the right track. In the first By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
CEO Satya Nadella and CFO Amy Hood Microsoft. © Microsoft Business Xbox Grows (Only) Thanks to Activision Blizzard in Q1 FY25 Microsoft's gaming revenue grew 43 per cent year over year in the last quarter. While Xbox content and services grew even more strongly, hardware revenue fell by almost 30 per cent. However, the outlook for the current quarter is cautious, despite the record launch of Call of Duty: By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© ATVI Publishing "Black Ops 6 Was the Biggest Call of Duty Release Ever" Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, released last week, was the biggest Call of Duty release ever, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has confirmed. Sales on PlayStation and Steam were also up sharply compared to last year. The impact on Game Pass subscribers is equally clear. Call of Duty: Black Ops By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Lynked: Banner of the Spark © FuzzyBot / Dreamhaven Products Lynked: Banner of the Spark Dreamhaven has released its first game as a publisher: Lynked: Banner of the Spark, developed by FuzzyBot. It is a surprisingly good (cooperative) roguelite action game. But that's not surprising, as the company is backed by well-known people with a lot of experience in the industry. Lynked: Banner By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
© 1Up Publishing German Indie Showcase Enters Third Round The largest German-language indie games keynote, the "German Indie Showcase", enters its third round. 1UP Management invites indie developers from Germany, Austria and Switzerland to present their games to a large audience. German influencer agency 1UP Management will stream the next iteration of the German Indie Showcase on By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Steve Collins, CTO © Unity Business Steve Collins Joins Unity As New Chief Technology Officer Former King CTO and Havok co-founder Steve Collins joins Unity as its new Chief Technology Officer. The company, which has just released Unity 6, is strengthening its technical leadership as it accelerates transformation. Unity today announced that Steve Collins is joining Unity as Chief Technology Officer (CTO), providing key technical By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Tavern Talk: Tempest Tantrum © Gentle Troll Entertainment Publishing Gentle Troll Expands Tavern Talk Indie developer Gentle Troll Entertainment has announced a new DLC for its cozy visual novel Tavern Talk. The Würzburg-based company is adding a new storyline to its "very positively" received game. On 20 June, Gentle Troll Entertainment released Tavern Talk for PC and Switch, a visual novel about By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Cam Weber President EA Sports, Laura Miele, President EA Entertainment & Technology, Andrew Wilson, CEO Electronic Arts, Byron Beed, Group General Manager Battlefield (from left to right) © Screenshot EA Webcast of Investor Day 2024 Business Performance of EA Sports Games Drives Record Q2 Net Bookings for EA American Football and Global Football have led Electronic Arts to its best second quarter ever, despite lowered expectations for Apex Legends. The publisher will release Dragon Age: The Veilguard tomorrow. Electronic Arts has announced its preliminary financial results for the second quarter of its fiscal year ended 30 September 2024. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
