© SIE Products God of War: Ragnarök Sony Interactive Entertainment aka PlayStation Publishing LLC is bringing its next PlayStation heavyweight to PC, God of War: Ragnarök, almost two years after its release on console. This will allow PC gamers to experience the conclusion of the story of the hugely successful game, which sold over 15 million copies By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
© 11 bit Products Frostpunk 2 With more than two million wishlists, Frostpunk 2 from 11 bit studios is the third most-wanted game on Steam. The sequel to the survival city builder released in 2018 will surpass its predecessor in almost every discipline, especially in terms of scale, and of course there will once again be By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
© Devolver Products The Plucky Squire One of the creative highlights of this year's autumn gaming season is The Plucky Squire, developed by All Possible Futures and published by Devolver Digital. In this playable love letter to action-adventure games such as Zelda and the like, storybook characters discover a three-dimensional world outside the pages By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© Square Enix Publishing What Square Enix Is Doing Differently When Launching Final Fantasy XVI on PC Just over a year after its release on PlayStation 5, Square Enix is bringing Final Fantasy XVI to PC, but this time without store exclusivity, at a lower price, and hopefully with a better technical port thanks to a previous demo. Square Enix chose the beginning of this year' By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
© Rockfish Games Publishing Rockfish Games Doubles Down on Everspace 2 The first DLC for Everspace 2, Titans, has been released, featuring two massive space encounters. But Rockfish Games has even bigger plans and will be creating a second, even bigger expansion. Hamburg-based Rockfish Games has released Everspace 2: Titans, the first major DLC for Everspace 2, on Steam, GOG, Xbox By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© GamesMarkt Business The European Games Industry In the last two weeks, GamesMarkt has published nine articles on the European games industry, covering the "Big Five" key markets and four regions with their respective characteristics. All insights and articles (GamesMarkt Plus) at a glance. The games industry in Europe is very diverse, which is not By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Lars Wingefors, co-founder and CEO of Embracer; Matthew Karch, co-founder Saber Interactive and Head of Beacon Interactive © Embracer Group Business 4A Games and Zen Studios Will Remain Within Embracer Group The Embracer Group has completed the divestment of Saber Interactive. The Swedish group has received an early payment for the sale of the Saber assets, while 4A Games and Zen Studios will remain within the Embracer Group. The Swedish Embracer Group announces the receipt of $168.4 million as an By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
From left to right: Helge Jürgens (Managing Director Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg), Hendrik Ruhe (Co-Founder Instinct3), Jeannine Koch (Chairwoman / Managing Director medianet berlinbrandenburg e.V.), Lothar Sattler (Department I for Federal and European Affairs and Media Policy in the Berlin Senate Chancellery) © Daniel Hinz Business Medianet Games Summer Reception 2024 With Lothar Sattler From the Berlin Senate Chancellery More than 100 guests from the games industry attended the traditional medianet Games Summer Reception, including Lothar Sattler from the Berlin Senate Chancellery, Department I - Federal and European Affairs and Media Policy. Among the topics discussed were the upcoming House of Games in Berlin and the effects of the By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© GamesMarkt Business European Games Markets: West and Central Europe By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer at the Xbox Official Podcast. © Microsoft Business Microsoft Cuts Another 650 Gaming Jobs Following the huge wave of lay-offs in January, when nearly 1,900 jobs were cut at Microsoft Gaming, Phil Spencer has announced a further 650 job losses. The reason given for the job cuts is the impact of the acquisition and integration of Activision Blizzard. Microsoft is cutting another 650 By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
The chicken-legged cottage companion. © Emberstorm and Fireshine Games Products Reka In the constant battle for attention, it is crucial for a game to stand out in some way. Reka, from Berlin-based Emberstorm Entertainment, has something like that: a chicken-legged cottage companion while playing the role of a Slavic witch. As an apprentice to the legendary witch Baba Jaga, players begin By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© Fellow Traveller Publishing Fellow Traveller Reflects on Successful 2024 With Strong Year Ahead Narrative publisher Fellow Traveller confirms six titles to release over the next twelve months and celebrates major milestones for Citizen Sleeper and 1000xResist. Founder and Managing Director Chris Wright is proud of the company's slow and steady approach. Boutique narrative games label Fellow Traveller has announced that it By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
