Death Stranding 2: On the Beach © Kojima Productions, Hideo Kojima, Sony Interactive Entertainment Products Death Stranding 2: On the Beach By the end of March 2025, Death Stranding had surpassed 20 million players. Initially released on PlayStation 4 in 2019, it was later made available on other platforms. Its sequel, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, will also debut on PlayStation. The story picks up around eleven months after the By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
HoYoverse Café in Berlin © HoYoverse Business Impressions From the HoYoverse Café in Berlin and Its Opening On 20 June, HoYoverse opened its long-term HoYoverse café in Berlin, offering food and beverages inspired by Genshin Impact and Zenless Zone Zero. Here are some photos from the café and the opening event. HoYoverse, the entertainment brand behind popular games such as Genshin Impact, Honkai: Star Rail, and By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
© Xbox / Blizzard Products Xbox Will Be Exhibiting at gamescom 2025, Blizzard Entertainment Also on Board Xbox will be back at gamescom 2025 again this year. Blizzard Entertainment has also promised to reveal new information about World of Warcraft: Midnight in Cologne. Microsoft had its largest ever Xbox stand at gamescom in 2024, and the Redmond-based company will be exhibiting in Cologne again this year. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© THQ Nordic Events THQ Nordic Announces Showcase for Early August THQ Nordic will be presenting its line-up in a digital showcase on 1 August 2025, ahead of gamescom. The Austrian publisher has promised a 'Titan-Sized Showcase'. THQ Nordic's Digital Showcase 2025 is returning in a few weeks. This year's event will feature By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
ddc2024 networking dinner © eosAndy / Andreas Krupa Business devcom 2025: Overview of Side Events and Activities Once again, there will be numerous side events and activities taking place alongside the devcom developer conference 2025, ranging from VIP and business mixers to beer gardens and FLINTA* meetups. Devcom 2025 will kick off in less than two months (17–19 August), and as in previous years, numerous side By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate Edition © CD Projekt Red Products Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate Edition With Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition, CD Projekt Red is bringing a technically sophisticated open-world action RPG to the Nintendo Switch 2. This would not have been possible on the original Switch, and despite some minor compromises, the port is truly impressive. Following the rocky launch of Cyberpunk 2077 in By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Nobunaga's Ambition: Awakening Complete Edition © Koei Tecmo Products Nobunaga's Ambition: Awakening Complete Edition Alongside the launch of Nintendo Switch 2, Koei Tecmo Games released Nobunaga's Ambition: Awakening: Complete Edition. The new mouse controls are particularly welcome. This expanded version is also available for PlayStation 5. Koei Tecmo and developer Kou Shibusawa also included Nobunaga's Ambition: Awakening: Complete Edition, which By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
© kind of photogenic Esports Successful Results for Esports Funding in Schleswig-Holstein, State Esports League Planned The E-Sport-Verband Schleswig-Holstein (EVSH) welcomes yesterday's report on the funding and promotion of esports, which was presented in the State Parliament. The report emphasises the state's unique structure and sustained dedication to esports in Germany. Plans include launching a state esports league in By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© Riot Games Esports Riot Games Announces EMEA Women's League of Legends Competition League of Legends Game Changers: Riot Games' EMEA League of Legends Women's League will kick off in August with the LGC Rising opening tournament, marking a step forward in promoting opportunities for women in esports. Riot Games has announced League of Legends Game Changers (LGC), a new By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Dr Fabian Mehring became Bavarian Minister of Digital Affairs on 8 November 2023 © Andreas Gebert Business Bavaria Continues its 'Level Up' Games Accelerator Following the successful launch of the 'Level Up' games accelerator, the Bavarian project to support young game developers is entering its second round. Applications for the new round are open until 30 June. The Bavarian games accelerator 'Level Up' is entering its second round. Through this By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© Krafton Business Krafton Confirms Participation in gamescom 2025 Another important commitment: Krafton has announced that it will participate in gamescom 2025. This will be the publisher's third appearance at the event, where it will showcase three games in the consumer area. Following its appearances in 2022 and 2024, this is Krafton's third year participating By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Popularity of Consoles Increased in Germany in 2024, but smartphones remained the leader © game, the German Games Industry Association Business Popularity of Consoles Increased in Germany in 2024, but Smartphones Remained the Leader In 2024, smartphones remained the most popular gaming platform in Germany, with 22.9 million players. Console gaming reached a new record of 20.5 million players. Meanwhile, 19 million Germans played on more than one platform. In 2024, smartphones remained the most popular gaming platform in Germany, with 22. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
