Codecks co-founders, Riad Djemili and Daniel Berndt © Codecks Business Codecks Secures €1m Funding to Drive Growth One million Euros in funding will ensure that Codecks can continue to grow in 2025. The project management tool specifically for game developers is being developed in Berlin. Codecks, the project management tool for game developers built in Berlin, has received a €700,000 grant from the European Union' By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© Microsoft Products Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 once again allows players to explore the entire planet and even land and disembark anywhere - a giant playground for gamers and, of course, simulation fans. Unfortunately, the launch was hampered by server overload and other technical issues related to the game's cloud infrastructure. By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read
Genshin Impact Charity Concert in Dortmund. © HoYoverse Publishing Genshin Impact Charity Concerts With 3,000 Visitors in Vienna and Dortmund In November, hundreds of young musicians and choir singers from the University of Vienna and TU Dortmund performed the music of Genshin Impact as part of the Impact4Music project by HoYoverse. And 3,000 people were counted in the audience. Two symphony orchestras took concertgoers on a journey through Teyvat, By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© FIFA Publishing Blockchain Mobile Game FIFA Rivals Announced FIFA has announced the next phase in the expansion of its games portfolio. In collaboration with Mythical, a mobile game with arcade gameplay and blockchain integration will be released in the summer of 2025. FIFA and Mythical Games have announced a collaboration to launch FIFA Rivals, an officially licensed mobile By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Bioshock Remastered © 2K Games Publishing 2K Games Removes Own Launcher From All PC Games The 2K Launcher has now been completely removed from all the publisher's PC games. It is no longer used on Steam or the Epic Games Store. Extra launchers for PC games distributed on online platforms such as Steam or the Epic Games Store are common - and most By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© Narranauten Development The 'Narranauten' Want to Strengthen Narrative Design and Game Writing A group of regional narrative designers and game writers has formed in Leipzig: the 'Narranauten'. The eight-member team from Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt aims to raise the visibility of narrative design and game writing and strengthen their position in the games industry. Led by Marcus Klöppel, Professor of Game By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© Deck13 Publishing Wobble Ghost and Deck13 Spotlight to Release Spindle in 2025 Deck13 Spotlight and Wobble Ghost will release the pixel action adventure Spindle for PC and Switch in 2025. The game follows the journey of Death and a Pig. In July 2021, Deck13 Spotlight and Wobble Ghost announced the action-adventure game Spindle. Now they have released a trailer and confirmed that By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© Stefan Kelnberger and Astragon Entertainment Publishing Stefan Kelnberger and astragon Entertainment to Release Railroads Online in December Railroads Online, developed by Stefan Kelnberger and his team and published by astragon Entertainment, will leave Steam Early Access on 5 December after three years. At the same time, the sandbox railway simulation will be released for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. A retail edition is also planned. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© Inin Games Publishing Shenmue III Publishing Rights Transfers to Inin Games Inin Games, a label of United Games Entertainment, and Ysnet have announced that the publishing rights for Shenmue III have officially been transferred to Inin Games. Following their previous collaboration on Air Twister, this partnership will deepen Inin Games' relationship with Yu Suzuki and his team at Ysnet. " By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© 3D Realms Publishing Knights Peak Teams up With 3D Realms to Publish Tempest Rising Saber Interactive's 3D Realms label and Knights Peak have teamed up to publish Tempest Rising. The game is a modern RTS inspired by the classics of the 90s and 2000s, especially Command & Conquer. 3D Realms, a label of Saber Interactive, and Knights Peak have, the publishing division By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Andreas Ullmann, Product Manager at Denuvo by Irdeto / Christian Koidl, Product Manager at Denuvo by Irdeto © Irdeto Business Denuvo Anti-Tamper DRM and the Difficult Role of Copy Protection in Games By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read
© Microsoft Publishing 50 Owned Games Available to Stream With Xbox Cloud Gaming (Beta) Game Pass Ultimate members can now stream 50 selected owned games not included in Xbox Game Pass to supported devices via Xbox Cloud Gaming (beta). Microsoft plans to expand the catalogue and availability in the future. Microsoft has expanded its cloud gaming service. Game Pass Ultimate members can now stream By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
