IGN acquires Gamer Network from ReedPop. © IGN, Gamer Network, GI.biz Business IGN Acquires Gamer Network Including Eurogamer and GI.Biz From ReedPop IGN Entertainment has acquired the Gamer Network (UK) from ReedPop for an undisclosed sum. The network includes GamesIndustry.biz, Eurogamer, Rock Paper Shotgun, VG247 and Dicebreaker. GI.biz, a member of the Gamer Network, reports that IGN Entertainment has acquired the family of digital brands from ReedPop. "Gamer Network’ By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Knabe Malz available in retail stores from May. © Instinct3 Business Knabe Malz Available in Retail Stores HandOfBlood's "Malztrunk" is now available in retail stores. Knabe Malz was first launched online in March and has been available in stores since May. Edeka and Netto Markendiscount are the first movers. In cooperation with Krombacher subsidiary Drinks & More, Twitch streamer Maximilian 'HandOfBlood' By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
A new challenger for Super Smash Bros. © Warner Bros. Games Products G+ MultiVersus By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Team picture (from left to right): Martin Zimmer, Benjamin Schmidt (in the front with hat), Simon Koch, Nico Faltermeier, Odin Seiffert, Andreas Scholl, Michael Müller and Pascal Heiler, who took the picture. © Pascal Heiler Development G+ Kritzelkratz 3000: Back in the Game with Remasters and Ports By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut launched strong on PC. © SIE Publishing Ghost of Tsushima Becomes Second Biggest PlayStation Release on PC The release of the Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut is a surprisingly big success for Sony. According to CCUs, it was the second strongest PlayStation PC release on Steam to date. It even outperformed God of War, Marvel's Spider-Man and Horizon Zero Dawn. Following its By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
From the creators of War for The Overworld comes Galacticare. © Brightrock Games and Cult Games Products G+ Galacticare By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Strauss Zelnick - Chairman and Chief Executive Officer © Take-Two Interactive Business Take-Two Postpones GTA 6 and Announces Huge Operational Loss Take-Two Interactive generated net revenues of over five billion Dollars in fiscal 2024, but still posted a loss of 3.74 billion Dollars. Grand Theft Auto 6 has been delayed until fall 2025. CEO Strauss Zelnick said that Roll7 and Intercept Games have not been closed. Grand Theft Auto By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
First 55 partners for Summer Game Fest 2024. © SGF/TGA Business First 55 Partners Confirmed for Summer Game Fest 2024 The organisers of this year's Summer Game Fest event series have announced the first 55 partners. Deep Silver and Plaion are on board from the GSA side. Nintendo is missing from the big names. Summer Game Fest is fast approaching. The first 55 partners to take part in By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Federal Minister for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth Lisa Paus Photo. © Laurence Chaperon Business Ten to Fourteen-Year-Olds and Their Parents Need More Media Literacy Social media and games are very popular among ten to fourteen-year-olds, but they face many risks. Their parents are not always helpful when it comes to dealing with these risks. From the children's point of view, parents need more knowledge, commitment and empathy to support them By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot. © GamesMarkt, Marcel Kleffmann Business Strategic Refocus, Record Net Bookings, a Thriving Back-Catalogue and 1,700 Job Cuts at Ubisoft Ubisoft reports record net bookings of over 2.3 billion Euros last fiscal year. More than 1,700 jobs have been cut over the last 18 months. The Heartland Division has been cancelled. The company believes it is well positioned for the future and is increasing its focus on open- By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
Assassin's Creed Shadows to be released on 15 November 2024. © Ubisoft Publishing Assassin's Creed Shadows to be Released on 15 November 2024 Following the launch of Star Wars Outlaws at the end of August, Ubisoft will be releasing Assassin's Creed Shadows this year as well. Set in Japan, the AAA game is scheduled for release on 15 November 2024 and is designed from the ground up for the current generation By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Markus Oeller, co-founder and co-CEO of 1SP Agency. © Sven Jakobsen Business MSM.digital Implements MR Concept for Meta and Lufthansa Meta Business Partner MSM.digital has developed a concept for Lufthansa's in-flight entertainment. The programme is based on the Quest 3 Mixed Reality headset and offers passengers a new type of in-flight entertainment experience as part of a six-month test phase on selected flights. The By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
