"Walled garden". A picture is worth a thousand words: Google Play as a fortress at the Tokyo Games Show 2024. © imago Images / ZUMA Press Wire / xStanislavxKogikux Business G+ The Slow Opening of the Mobile Market By Marcel Kleffmann • 12 min read
Felix Falk, Managing Director of game - the German games industry association © Dirk Mathesius Business game Association Warns of Uncertainty for Games Companies as Government Coalition Ends Germany is in the midst of a government crisis after the abrupt end of the federal government. The situation is causing uncertainty for German games companies in particular, as the game – the German Games Industry Association points out. Following the collapse of the German government yesterday, Felix Falk, Managing Director By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© 505 Pulse Business Hook Indie Publishing Label Rebranded as 505 Pulse Digital Bros, the Italian company behind publisher 505 Games, announced the rebranding of its indie-focused publishing label Hook as 505 Pulse. This should strengthen the connection between the Indie Division and 505 Games. By rebranding as 505 Pulse, Digital Bros aims to increase the synergy between its indie division By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Highway Police Simulator © Aerosoft and Z-Software Publishing Aerosoft and Z-Software to Release Highway Police Simulator in December After Autobahn Police Simulator comes Highway Police Simulator. At the beginning of December, publisher Aerosoft and developer Z-Software, both from Germany, will release their next simulation, this time simultaneously for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Publisher Aerosoft and developer Z-Software will release the open-world simulation By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Strauss Zelnick, Chairman and CEO of Take-Two Interactive © Take-Two Interactive IR Business Strong Net Sales, but Continued Loss: Take-Two Interactive Prepares for Record Releases Take-Two Interactive reports strong net bookings and a narrowing of its loss to $365.5 million (€340 million). Once again, the Grand Theft Auto and Borderlands franchises are driving this performance. GTA 6 is still scheduled for release in autumn 2025, with Borderlands 4 and Mafia: The Old Country By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
PlayStation 5 Pro © Sony Interactive Entertainment Publishing PlayStation 5 Pro Now Available PlayStation 5 Pro is available today. The iterative, in-generation upgrade features enhanced graphics performance, improved ray tracing and AI upscaling with PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR). PS5 Pro enhancements are available for over 50 games. PlayStation 5 Pro is available at participating retailers and directly from PlayStation at direct. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Christopher Pollak (left) and Moritz Lechner with the New Fluence team © 1SP Agency / New Fluence Business 1SP Agency Acquires New Fluence The 1SP Agency group continues to grow and has acquired New Fluence. The Austrian agency specialises in micro-influencer marketing and viral campaigns. Moritz Lechner and Chris Pollak, the founders and managing directors of New Fluence, will remain on board. The management of 1SP Agency describes the acquisition of New By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© Take-Two Interactive IR Business Take-Two Interactive Has Sold Private Division, No Rest for the Wicked goes to T2 It loomed: Take-Two Interactive has sold its indie publishing label Private Division. The buyer has not yet been announced. From the Private Division portfolio, Take-Two will take over No Rest for the Wicked from Austria's Moon Studios. Take-Two Interactive has sold its independent games publishing By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© Nintendo Business G+ Mario Party: The Party Never Stops With Mario and Nintendo By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
© Freaks 4U Gaming Business Freaks 4U Gaming Renews League of Legends Esports Prime League Operator Licence Freaks 4U Gaming has announced the renewal of its operator licence with Riot Games for the League of Legends Esports Prime League, the official regional league for Germany, Switzerland and Austria, from 2025 to 2027. Furthermore, the company confirms that the Techniker Krankenkasse will continue to be the Title Partner By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Meike Götz to become new managing director of nordmedia. © Kathy Hennig Business Meike Götz to Become New Managing Director of nordmedia At the beginning of 2025, Meike Götz will take over the management of nordmedia - Film- und Mediengesellschaft Niedersachsen/Bremen. She will become the sole managing director of nordmedia, succeeding Thomas Schäffer, who has built up and managed the company since 2001. nordmedia also funds the development of games. After 24 By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Switch games will be playable on Switch successor. © Nintendo Business Switch Games Will Be Playable on Switch Successor "Nintendo Switch software will also be playable on the successor to Nintendo Switch." With these words, Nintendo President Shuntarō Furukawa confirmed the backwards compatibility of Nintendo's yet-to-be-announced next console. It is important for Nintendo to be able to bring existing customers over to By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
