© Hooded Horse Publishing Hooded Horse Celebrates a Summer of Releases and Milestones Strategy game publisher Hooded Horse has provided a look at their latest sales figures and Steam wishlists. Menace, from Overhype Studios in Hamburg, is also doing well, with over 230,000 wishlists. Hooded Horse is celebrating a successful summer as it gears up for gamescom. Medieval kingdom builder Norland (Early By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Significantly fewer new games companies in Germany in 2023. © game - the German Games Industry Association Business Significantly Fewer New Games Companies in Germany in 2023 The number of newly founded games companies in Germany has fallen by around 65 per cent compared to 2020. This upturn, driven by federal funding, is in danger of coming to an end. The games industry in Germany has developed very well in recent years, with the number of games By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Cats and Pirates in Cat Quest III © The Gentlebros / Kepler Interactive Products G+ Cat Quest III By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed © Purple Lamp and THQ Nordic Business G+ Purple Lamp and THQ Nordic about Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Aleks Kovacevic joins ESBD as Head of Communications © Tobias Kordt Business Aleksandar Kovacevic Joins ESBD as Head of Communications The ESBD (eSport-Bund Deutschland, eSports Association Germany) is expanding its office team. Since mid-July, Aleksandar Kovacevic has been responsible for the association's communications. In his new role, Aleks Kovacevic will be responsible for communications in the areas of community, marketing and public relations. In addition to traditional association By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Maximilian Rudorfer, CEO of Simuverse. © Simuverse / Alex Mahling Business HR Innoways Becomes Simuverse Vienna-based HR Innoways, known for simulations such as SubwaySim Hamburg and Winter Resort Simulator 2, has announced a rebranding of its company name and product portfolio. From now on, simulation games will be marketed under the Simuverse Interactive brand and professional simulators for training under the Simuverse Technologies brand. Simulation By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Titan Quest II © Grimlore Games and THQ Nordic Business G+ Grimlore Games and THQ Nordic about Titan Quest II By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Game Informer closes after 33 years. © GameStop / GI Business Game Informer Closes After 33 Years GameStop has closed the US publication Game Informer after 367 issues. All content from the online site is also no longer available. US publication Game Informer is closing down after 33 years and 367 issues. This affects not only the print edition, but also the online magazine. All news, articles, By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© THQ Publishing From Wreckfest 2 to Titan Quest II and Gothic to Another Darksiders THQ Nordic unveiled Wreckfest 2 and The Eternal Life of Goldman at its in-house showcase. The publisher showed the Gothic 1 remake and Titan Quest II for the first time. A new game from Tarsier and another Darksiders were teased. HandyGames kicked off the event. Shortly before the THQ Nordic By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Opening Show Boulevard © Brandon Dowling, Esports World Cup Esports Esports World Cup Attracts Over One Million Visitors in Riyadh The Esports World Cup tops 177 Million Hours watched as more than 1 Million Visitors attend the Esports and Gaming Festival in Riyadh. "After four short weeks, the Esports World Cup has already exceeded our highest expectations," said Ralf Reichert, CEO of the Esports World Cup Foundation. The By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Martin Knauf, Founder and Maik Reichelt, CEO. © ByteRockers' Games Publishing ByteRockers' Games Enters Indie Publishing Berlin-based studio ByteRockers' Games is providing publishing support to indie studios Spaceflower (Let Them Trade) and Sparrow Games (Tile Rush). CEO Maik Reichelt is keen to support small titles that might otherwise struggle. ByteRockers' Games from Berlin is now supporting small development studios in the publishing sector. CEO By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© Nintendo Business Nintendo Sees Sharp Drop in Sales, but Solid Switch and Software Sales Nintendo's sales and revenue fell sharply in the current quarter, but this is also due to the comparison with a strong previous year. However, the Switch's hardware and software are still performing solidly in its eighth year. Nintendo has released its financial report for the first By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
