Berlin International Gaming announces it's getting into Fortnite. © BIG Esports BIG Announces it's Getting Into Fortnite Berlin International Gaming has signed esports players Kiduoo and Kiro. With this duo, who recently took third place at the European Fortnite Major, BIG is entering Fortnite. CEO Daniel Finkler sees huge potential in the global Fortnite scene. German esports organization Berlin International Gaming (BIG) has announced its strategic entry By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Xbox Games Showcase followed by [Redacted] Direct in June 2024. © Microsoft Publishing Xbox Games Showcase Followed by [Redacted] Direct in June This year's Xbox Games Showcase in June will feature games from Activision and Blizzard for the first time, as well as games from Bethesda, Xbox Game Studios and third-party partners. The Showcase will be followed by a special Deep Dive. The Xbox Games Showcase will be livestreamed By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Turtle Knight Games and CobraTekku Games have released Footgun: Underground. © Turtle Knight and CobraTekku Publishing Turtle Knight and CobraTekku Have Released Footgun: Underground Footgun: Underground, the debut title from Turtle Knight Games based in the Hessian town of Weiterstadt, has been released. The game is published by CobraTekku Games, the indie publishing division of BXDXO. Indie studio Turtle Knight Games and publisher CobraTekku Games have released Footgun: Underground on PC (Steam). In this By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Madfinger Games uses Odin from 4Players for Voice Chat. © 4Players GmbH / Madfinger Games Business Madfinger Games Uses Odin by 4Players for Voice Chat The Odin voice chat technology from 4Players will be in used in Madfinger Games' shooter Gray Zone Warfare. The Hamburg-based company emphasizes the common goals of "driving social interaction and creating a unique gaming experience". 4Players as is a provider of multiplayer services announces its partnership By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© Sabrina Weniger Business G+ Julia Pfiffer: Bringing a Personal Ethos Into the Business Julia Pfiffer has brought her own personal values to astragon and put them into practice. She is Co-CEO of astragon, helped negotiate the acquisition by Team17 Group and is Deputy Chairwoman of the Board of game - The German Games Industry Association. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Manor Lords / Rotwood © Hooded Horse / Klei Entertainment Publishing Strong Steam Launches of Manor Lords, Rotwood, Dead Island 2, Rusty's Retirement and Oddsparks Manor Lords had the best launch ever for a city builder on Steam, but Rotwood and Rusty's Retirement also had strong CCU peaks. Dead Island 2 by Plaion reached over 12,000 concurrent players with its Steam release. Oddsparks by Massive Miniteam and HandyGames achieved the second highest By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Klaas Kersting, CEO of Phoenix Games © CH-Ernst Business Phoenix Games Acquires PopReach Games India for up to $9.8m Karlsruhe-based Phoenix Games is expanding its presence in mobile and social gaming with the acquisition of PopReach Games India. The deal includes a wealth of IPs and games. With the integration of more than 100 professionals, Phoenix Games significantly expands its Live Ops capabilities. Phoenix Games acquires PopReach Games, By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Dr Anika Thun, Managing Director and owner of Kalypso Media Group. © Kalypso Business Kalypso Media Among the TOP 100 Innovators for the First Time For the first time in the company's history, Kalypso Media Group is the recipient of the TOP 100 award for innovation. Engaging and interacting with the community was key to winning the award. Kalypso Media Group has been awarded the TOP 100 Award. This award recognises "particularly By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Five Migrant Stories Told in Songs of Travel. © Causa Creations Publishing Five Migrant Stories Told in Songs of Travel by Causa Creations Causa Creations will release its new game Songs of Travel, an interactive animated graphic novel that tells the story of how different migrants have found their place in the world, for Android and iOS in May 2024. Songs of Travel, developed by Austrian studio Causa Creations, is an animated graphic By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Rogue Voltage is the first game from Horizont Computergrafik. © Horizont Publishing First Game From Horizont Computergrafik to be Released in May In May, the first game from Berlin-based Horizont Computergrafik will go into Early Access: Rogue Voltage. The title has already won several awards. The original game pitch was: "Oldschool Final Fantasy, but you play it like a Zachtronics-style engineering puzzler". Horizont Computergrafik will release its first By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© Blizzard Business No BlizzCon This Year, but Blizzard Confirms gamescom Presence This year, there will be no BlizzCon. However, Blizzard Entertainment has confirmed that it will be attending gamescom to bring the community together and showcase upcoming releases. There will be no BlizzCon this year. "This decision was not made lightly as BlizzCon remains a very special event for all By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Wegesrand CEO Thorsten Unger. © Wegesrand Business Wegesrand and Edtech Provider ovos Sign Cooperation Agreement Wegesrand and Austrian edtech company Ovos have signed a cooperation agreement. Under the agreement, Wegesrand will license the ovos tool, providing a standardised tool for the production of customised solutions and content. Wegesrand, which is based in Mönchengladbach, is continuing its expansion in the GSA region and has entered into By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
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