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
Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed © THQ Nordic, Disney Games Publishing Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed to be Released in September THQ Nordic has announced the release date for Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed. The remake, developed by Purple Lamp in collaboration with Disney Games, will be out on 24 September as a full-price title for almost all platforms. THQ Nordic announced that Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed will release on 24 September By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Farming Simulator 25 expands the gameplay and features new visual enhancements, which is why the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One are no longer supported. © Giants Software Publishing Farming Simulator 25 Announced by Giants Software for 2024 One of the most successful games from the GSA region is taking the next step. Giants Software will release Farming Simulator 25 in November 2024, with better technology, more immersion and East Asian agriculture. Video game developer and publisher Giants Software has announced Farming Simulator 25. The game will be By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree / X4: Timelines © FromSoftware & Bandai Namco / Egosoft Publishing Elden Ring Dominates the Weekly Steam Charts Together with its expansion, Shadow of the Erdtree, Elden Ring is the clear leader of this week's Steam charts, with only a shooter in Switzerland knocking it off the top spot. X4: Foundations from Egosoft just missed out on the top ten in Germany. The weekly Steam Charts By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Michael Grass, Senior Brand Communications & Partner Relations Manager / Kay Lioe, Senior Global Brand & Marketing Manager © Archive Pictures Business Michael Grass and Kay Lioe join Knights Peak Interactive Knights Peak Interactive, the premium label of My.Games, welcomes two new experienced employees. Michael Grass joins as Senior Brand Communications & Partner Relations Manager and Kay Lioe joins as Senior Global Brand & Marketing Manager. The premium label of My.Games, which was founded just a few weeks ago By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Hardy Heßdörfer and Jörg Langer © GamersGlobal, Retro Gamer Publishing Redesigned Print Edition of Retro Gamer Sells Almost 9,000 Units Since the beginning of the year, Retro Gamer has been self-distributed by Jörg Langer and his team. The sales figures after the redesign are remarkable. The publisher reports that almost 9,000 physical copies have been sold. After eleven years with Heise/eMedia and the threat of cancellation in the By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Snapdragon Mobile Brawl Stars, event arena in Hall 7 at gamescom 2023. © Koelnmesse GmbH, Hanne Engwald Esports Last Chance Qualifier for Brawl Stars Championship 2024 at gamescom One of the most popular mobile esports titles, Brawl Stars, is coming to gamescom in Cologne as part of the partnership between the ESL Faceit Group and Supercell. The Snapdragon Pro Series, presented by the ESL Faceit Group and Qualcomm Technologies, in partnership with Supercell, has announced that the Brawl By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Brazil was the partner country at gamescom 2023. © Koelnmesse GmbH, Harald Fleissner Business The Nordic Countries are the Partner Region for gamescom 2024 Not a partner country, but a partner region. Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and Estonia are the official partner region of gamescom 2024. They will present themselves together in the large partner pavilion. The Nordic countries of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and Estonia are the official partner region of By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© Microsoft Business Xbox Returns to Gamescom 2024 With Games From Blizzard Entertainment - Update Team Xbox will be at gamescom 2024. With both Nintendo and Sony absent, Microsoft will be the only console manufacturer in Cologne. The Xbox booth will also feature Blizzard Entertainment. Hot on the heels of the announcement that Xbox will be exhibiting at gamescom 2024 and that World of Warcraft: By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Games Baked in Germany 2024 Showcase. © IGN Nerdstar Business Games Baked in Germany 2024 Showcase at a Glance The Games Baked in Germany 2024 Showcase featured numerous games from Germany. These included titles from btf, Assemble, Kalypso, rokaplay, Toplitz, Gentle Troll, GrizzlyGames, Headup Games, Hooded Horse, Egosoft, Screen Juice and many more. The showcase demonstrated the diversity of games made in Germany. To coincide with the Games Baked By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Ferocious © Omyog, tinyBuild Publishing Ferocious Makes a Big Impression at Games Germany Showcase Ferocious made a strong impression at the Games Germany Showcase. The graphically impressive dinosaur game is being developed at Omyog and will be published by tinyBuild. Omyog and tinyBuild used the Games Germany Showcase to unveil a new trailer for Ferocious. After a catastrophic shipwreck, players awaken on a fog-shrouded By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
