© Slovak Game Developers Association Business 69 Games Companies in Slovakia Generated €70m in 2023 In 2023, the Slovak games industry experienced a decline for the first time. The total turnover decreased from €77.1m in 2022 to €70m. This year it is expected to reach €70.3m. According to the Slovak Game Developers Association, the local industry was not significantly affected by layoffs and By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
The founding foursome: Johannes Hauffe, Christian Sandkämper, Kai Bornemann and Julian Voss were brought together by their studies and a passion for gaming. © Sven Kloss/OVGU Business G+ Just2D Interactive and Drova - Forsaken Kin: How the Dream Project Came to Be By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
© Xbox Publishing Xbox Partner Preview on 17 October An Xbox Partner Preview Showcase will take place this Thursday. The 25-minute showcase will feature games from Xbox partners such as Remedy Entertainment, Sega and 505 Games. Several world premieres are also promised. Microsoft has announced an Xbox Partner Preview for 17 October 2024. The showcase will feature a By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© Xbox Business Craig Duncan Appointed Head of Xbox Game Studios After just one year at the helm of Xbox Game Studios, Alan Hartman is stepping down. His responsibilities will be taken over by Craig Duncan, who previously led Rare. Craig Duncan is the new head of Xbox Game Studios, taking over from Alan Hartman, who is retiring after more than By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© Nomada, Devolver Products Neva Almost six years after the visually stunning and emotionally gripping Gris, Nomada Studio is once again working with Devolver Digital on its second game, Neva. However, the studio is not only relying on proven concepts. New features compared to Gris are combat and an evolving bond with a wolf. Neva By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Menace / Fata Deum / Super Fantasy Kingdom © Overhype / 42 bits / Feryaz Beer Publishing Hooded Horse Sold 4.5 Million Games in Twelve Months In twelve months, Hooded Horse has sold 4.5 million units and its games are on over 9.5 million wishlists. Three games from Germany are also doing well: Fata Deum, Menace and Super Fantasy Kingdom. Following the recent Hooded Horse sale (on Steam), the publisher has had a look By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero / Metaphor: ReFantazio © Bandai Namco / Atlus Publishing Strong Start for Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero and Metaphor: ReFantazio Three games from Japan had extremely strong launches last week: Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero, Metaphor: ReFantazio and Silent Hill 2. Meanwhile, Thronefall (GrizzlyGames), Undisputed (Plaion) and Starship Troopers: Extermination (Knights Peak) have left Early Access. Last week, new games from Japan once again dominated the activity charts, but not only. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© GamerLegion Esports Age of Empires II Tournament to Be Held in Berlin by GamerLegion Just before Christmas, the Age of Empires II "Noble Apartment Cup" tournament will take place in Berlin with a prize pool of over $50,000. Sponsored by developer World's Edge, the tournament will take place as a LAN event at the GamerLegion Gaming House in Berlin. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© Aerosoft Publishing Parking World From Binary Impact and Aerosoft to Launch in November The management simulation Parking World, developed by Binary Impact from Niederelbert and published by Aerosoft from Paderborn, will be released in Early Access on 11 November. In the game, players build, manage and expand their own parking company and solve parking problems in various scenarios. Publisher Aerosoft and developer Binary By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Sarah Bond in the Official Xbox Podcast "Updates on the Xbox Business" © Xbox Publishing Microsoft to Sell Games Directly Through Xbox App on Android in the US The first result of the Epic v Google ruling. From the beginning of November 2024, Microsoft will sell games directly through the Xbox Store on Android. Some of these games will also be playable on mobile devices via Cloud Gaming. In direct response to the Epic v Google ruling, in By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© Uniliga Business Uniliga Starts Campus Tour at German Universities The Uniliga campus tour starts in Hannover and will also visit universities in Bielefeld and Berlin. The tour gives students the opportunity to get in touch with companies and esports clubs. To mark the start of the winter semester at German universities, Uniliga, Germany's largest student gaming league, By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 © Xbox Business G+ Even More Simulation Games From a Wide Range of Publishers By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
