From left to right: Kelsey Beachum (Game Writer and Narrative Designer), Vladimir Lopatin (Senior Technical Artist at Guerrilla Games), Lucie Prunier (Producer at Don't Nod). © devcom Business First 50 devcom 2024 Speakers Announced The first 50 speakers at the devcom 2024 are revealed. Interest in the conference is also growing, with the organisers receiving 50 per cent more speaker submissions than last year. The topics of the submissions have also changed. Production-focused talks have increased, AI remains at last year's level, By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Aerosoft @ Games for Families in Mannheim. © Games for Families Business Games for Families Attracts a Large Number of Visitors in Mannheim With a fully booked hall, the roadshow for analogue games, interactive games and toys attracted visitors to the Maimarkt in Mannheim, which recorded an increase in visitor numbers compared to the previous year with 264,000 people over the eleven days of the event. For a total of eleven days, By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Wanderful gets a new name: Into the Emberlands. © Daedalic Entertainment and Tiny Roar Publishing Daedalic and Tiny Roar Will Launch Into the Emberlands in Summer Into the Emberlands from Daedalic Entertainment and Tiny Roar is set to launch in Early Access in the summer of 2024. The two Hamburg-based companies are fully embracing the cozy trend, as the exploration game is about building a safe haven in a world threatened by darkness. The project was By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
BIG and SoftwareOne partner to elevate esports talent acquisition and employer branding. © Berlin International Gaming Business BIG and SoftwareOne Partner to Elevate Esports Talent Acquisition Berlin International Gaming (BIG) has announced a strategic partnership with SoftwareOne. Both organizations want to improve the esports landscape, with a focus on recruitment initiatives and employer branding. German esports organization Berlin International Gaming (BIG) has announced a partnership with SoftwareOne, a software and cloud portfolio management provider with multiple By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
In April, the Fallout series launched on Prime Video. © Amazon Prime Video Business Fallout Shakes up the game Charts in April 2024 The success of the Fallout series on Amazon Prime Video is reflected in the German game Charts. Four games from the Fallout franchise make their comeback in the top 20. Fallout 4 takes the top spot. The global success of the Fallout series on Amazon Prime Video is driving interest By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Songs of Silence by Chimera Entertainment will now be released in Early Access for PC on 4 June. © Chimera Entertainment Publishing Chimera Entertainment Postpones Early Access Release of Songs of Silence Songs of Silence by Chimera Entertainment was originally scheduled to be released in Early Access on Steam on 23 May. After the successful Kickstarter campaign, the Munich-based development team needs a little more time and has moved the release date to early June. Chimera Entertainment has delayed the Early Access By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Maurice Hagelstein, Co-Founder, Managing Director and Game Director (left) and Robert Koch, Co-Founder, Managing Director and Art Director (right). © Tiny Roar Business Tiny Roar - Not so Tiny Anymore... By Marcel Kleffmann • 8 min read
Sales Status of Nintendo Switch. © Nintendo IR Business Nintendo Increases Net Sales and Sells Another 15.7 Million Switch Consoles In the last fiscal year, from April 2023 to March 2024, the Nintendo Switch continued to sell well, despite its advanced age for a console. 15.7 million Switch consoles were sold worldwide, with a total of 141.32 million. The company also recorded more than 31 million sellers during By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
In March 2021, Microsoft/Xbox took over Bethesda/ZeniMax. © Microsoft Business Xbox Closes Tango Gameworks, Arkane Austin and Alpha Dog; Roundhouse to Merge With ZeniMax Tango Gameworks, Arkane Studios Austin and Alpha Dog Studios have been closed by Microsoft/Xbox. Roundhouse Studios will merge with ZeniMax Online Studios. Microsoft is making these changes to increase investment in other parts and focus on its priority games. Microsoft has announced changes at Bethesda/ZeniMax to focus more By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Windstorm: The Legend of Khiimori. © Aesir and Mindscape Publishing Windstorm: The Legend of Khiimori Announced by Aesir and Mindscape Aesir Interactive is developing another game in the Windstorm franchise, known in Germany as Ostwind. Windstorm: The Legend of Khiimori is set in 13th century Mongolia and promises "realistic" equestrian gameplay and physics developed on Unreal Engine 5. Aesir Interactive from Munich and Mindscape from the Netherlands have By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Dr. Iren Schulz © Schau Hin!/Tanja Marotzke Business Loot Boxes Are Dangerous for Children, Says Schau Hin! According to the initiative "Schau Hin!", loot boxes are a danger to children. The media coaches recommend keeping an eye on what the child is playing and choosing and testing games together at the beginning. The "Schau Hin!" initiative has addressed the issue of loot boxes. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Turnover (in millions of euros) and number of employees of CipSoft since 2001. © CipSoft Business CipSoft Grows to Over 100 Employees for the First Time in a Challenging Market CipSoft continues to do well. The Regensburg-based company reports the highest pre-tax profit in its history. And for the first time, the company employs more than 100 people. The employees share in the company's success and receive ten extra monthly salaries for each employee as a bonus. In By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
