Five million copies of Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree sold. © Bandai Namco Business Five Million Units of Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Sold Just three days after its release, the Elden Ring expansion Shadow of the Erdtree has sold five million copies worldwide. It is also currently the best-reviewed expansion at Metacritic. Publisher Bandai Namco Entertainment and developer FromSoftware have announced a strong launch of the first and only expansion for Elden Ring. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Co-Founder of Nodwin Gaming, Akshat Rathee (left) and Michael Haenisch, CEO of Freaks 4U Gaming (right). © Freaks 4U Gaming, Nodwin Gaming Business Freaks 4U Gaming Fully Acquired by Nodwin Gaming Freaks 4U Gaming announces that Nodwin Gaming has increased its ownership in the Berlin-based agency to 100 per cent through a share swap valued at 30.3 million Euros. Just a few days ago, CEO Michael Haenisch announced that the company would have to make further job cuts in the By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Zurich to fund new media, including games, in three-year pilot project. © Zurich Business Zurich to Fund New Media, Including Games, in Three-Year Pilot Project In the Swiss canton of Zurich, "new audiovisual" formats such as games are to be funded. In the medium term, the Zurich Film Foundation will fund digital culture (including games) in a second, independent business area. A three-year pilot project with a total budget of CHF 4.5 By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Robin Henkys he has been Game Director of Albion Online at Sandbox Interactive, and since March 2018 he has also been Managing Director of the company. © Sandbox Interactive Business Sandbox Interactive: All the Passion in one Game By Marcel Kleffmann • 9 min read
Games Data Spotlight: Enshrouded. © Newzoo Spotlight Business How has Enshrouded Performed in the Crowded Survival-RPG Genre Since Launch? More than two million players have already joined Enshrouded, a game from Keen Games in Frankfurt. Newzoo has analysed how the game has developed since its impressive Early Access launch, and which other titles are popular with Enshrouded players. On 24 January 2024, Keen Games released the survival action RPG By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
© Valve Software Development Steam Sees Controller Usage Rise and Launches Game Recording Beta Since 2018, the use of controllers for games on Steam has tripled. Valve is talking about an average of 15 percent daily controller usage. In addition, the beta for the integrated video recording and sharing feature has been launched. More and more people playing PC games on Steam are using By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
astragon and Team17 Digital confirm participation at gamescom 2024. © astragon and Team17 Business astragon and Team17 Digital Confirm Participation at gamescom 2024 The UK-based Team17 Group has confirmed its participation at this year's gamescom. astragon Entertainment and Team17 Digital, both subsidiaries of the Team17 Group, will present their games in the consumer hall and in the business area. Astragon and Team17 Digital are back at gamescom. At their joint booth By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Warner Bros. presented Mortal Kombat 1 at the Plaion stand at gamescom 2023. © Koelnmesse GmbH, Oliver Wachenfeld Business Plaion Exhibits at gamescom 2024 Plaion is once again exhibiting at gamescom this year. The company has not yet announced its line-up, but Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 from Warhorse Studios is expected to play a major role. Plaion is another major GSA company that has announced its intention to exhibit at this year's By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Ticket sales have begun. © Koelnmesse Business gamescom congress 2024: New Location, More Networking and a Wider Range of Topics Like devcom, this year's gamescom congress will move to the new Confex conference centre in Cologne. The organisers expect more participants and better networking opportunities. New programme formats are also planned. Just like devcom, gamescom congress 2024 will take place for the first time at Confex, the new By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© PeDePe and Aerosoft Publishing PeDePe and Aerosoft Launched City Bus Manager City Bus Manager from PeDePe and Aerosoft has left Early Access. In the game, players can build a depot and manage bus routes in almost any city in the world, thanks to OpenStreetMap data. City Bus Manager from publisher Aerosoft in Paderborn/Büren and developer PeDePe in Konstanz has been By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
The most commonly used gaming platforms in Germany. © game - The German Games Industry Association Business Smartphones Are the Most Popular Gaming Platform in Germany, PCs Are on the Rise Again In Germany, the most commonly used gaming platform are Smartphones, but PCs are regaining players. Despite a slight decline, consoles are the second most popular platform. These are the results of a survey conducted by the game industry association. 18.3 million gamers play on two or more platforms. 22. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Stephan Beier, Director of Studio Operations at Plaion and Managing Director at Fishlabs. © Plaion Fishlabs Business Fishlabs Has Not Used Any Government Funding and Is Commenting on the Status Quo A media report sheds light on the cancellation of Project Black at Fishlabs, describes possible game pitches, and addresses lay-offs as the Embracer Group restructures. GamesMarkt talks to Fishlabs about the report and what happened to the German government funding. During the restructuring of the Embracer Group in November 2023, By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
