Steve Escalante, CEO (left) and Lance James, co-founder (right). © Digital Bandidos Publishing Versus Evil Veterans Forms New Publisher Digital Bandidos Steve Escalante and Lance James have launched a new full-service publishing company, Digital Bandidos, dedicated to indie game projects with budgets of up to three million US dollars. They have created a funding model that addresses the challenges faced by small development teams. Digital Bandidos is a new video By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
The founders of W4 Games. © W4 Games Business Second Dinner Becomes a Strategic Investor in W4 Games W4 Games announced a multi-year strategic partnership agreement with Second Dinner (Marvel Snap). The studio plans to build the largest game in Godot yet. Second Dinner Studio and W4 Games today unveiled a collaboration, which will W4 Games accelerate the adoption of Godot Engine by Second Dinner, who plans By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© Yfood Business Yfood Launches Genshin Impact Editions With HoYoverse yfood partners with HoYoverse to launch its biggest Gaming Edition yet, featuring two flavors. Starting 7 August, the yfood limited Genshin Impact Editions will be available online internationally, and from mid-August, they'll be in stores across Germany. The German "smart food brand" yfood has teamed By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Fewer PS5 and PlayStation games sold, but more sales and operating income for Sony. © Sony IR Business Fewer PS5 and PlayStation Games Sold, but More Revenue and Operating Income for Sony Although Sony Interactive Entertainment sold fewer PlayStation 5 consoles and games than in the previous year, sales and operating income increased in Q1 FY2024, leading the company to raise its full-year guidance. Sony Interactive Entertainment sold 2.4 million PlayStation 5 consoles in the first quarter of the current By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© 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 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. 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
