Products Starting Signal for Rennsport Publisher Nacon and German studio Competition Company are releasing Rennsport on PC (ending Early Access), PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S today. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Steam Hardware: Steam Deck, Steam Controller, Steam Machine and Steam Frame; © Valve Software Business Steam Controller, Steam Machine and Steam Frame Announced Valve Software is getting serious. No, neither Half-Life 3 nor the Steam Deck 2 have been announced. Instead, they have presented a controller, a gaming PC and a new VR headset. They are all based on the Steam operating system. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Maneater; © Tripwire Interactive & HandyGames Products HandyGames Develops a Mobile Port of Tripwire's Maneater Originally developed by Tripwire Interactive and released on PC and consoles, Maneater is being adapted for mobile by HandyGames. Players will be able to experience the full "ShaRkPG" on the go. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Xsolla and Airbridge; © Xsolla Business Xsolla and Airbridge Partner to Deliver Unified Mobile and Web Performance Insights Xsolla has announced a new Server-to-Server integration with Airbridge, a leading unified measurement platform for mobile marketers. This integration connects mobile and web data. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Business Supercell Assigns Integrated Communications Budget for GSA to MSM.Digital Communications MSM.digital Communications is now responsible for providing Supercell with strategic communications consultancy and media relations services in German-speaking countries. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Anno 117: Pax Romana; Ubisoft Products Anno 117: Pax Romana - New Ideas and Bold Innovations Instead of Reskinning Following Anno 1800, a new game from the long-established and highly popular Anno franchise is a massive undertaking. However, Ubisoft Mainz has risen to the challenge, boldly packing lots of new ideas into Anno 117: Pax Romana. By Marcel Kleffmann • 8 min read
~170 employees from over 25 nations work at Ubisoft Mainz; about 100 of them work on the Anno brand; around 50 developers working on other major Ubisoft brands and technology solutions. ©Ubisoft Mainz Business Ubisoft Mainz: The Studio Behind Anno Celebrates 30 Years of Innovation Anno 1995 saw the founding of Related Designs, which became part of Ubisoft over ten years ago. To date, the studio has released six Anno games, and three of the four founders still work for the company today. We spoke to studio manager Thomas Pottkämper about the company's impressive history. By Marcel Kleffmann • 9 min read
Jonathan Lander, Board Member at LootLocker / Alexander Bergendahl, CEO and Co-Founder of LootLocker; © LootLocker Business LootLocker Raises $2.5M and Strengthens Publishing Initiative With Jonathan Lander LootLocker, the backend powering numerous live games, is expanding its remit to help publishers connect their catalogues and guide the player journey. To this end, they have brought on board Jonathan Lander, former SVP of Global Product & Publisher Operations at Bethesda. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
PlayStation 5 console; © SIE Business Sony Reports Strong Figures From the PlayStation Segment Sony's PlayStation 5 console continues to sell well, with sales slightly exceeding those of last year. Software sales are showing a similar trend, which is why Sony has raised its sales outlook. However, the outlook for operating income remains unchanged, partly due to one-off effects and tariffs. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Painkiller; © 3D Realms, Saber Interactive, Anshar Studios Products Painkiller The cult shooter Painkiller is back. This time, however, it has undergone a radical transformation to become a co-op shooter with roguelike elements for up to three players. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Berlin International Gaming (BIG) X Merkur; ©BIG Business Merkur and BIG Revive a Successful Tournament Format and Announce a Partnership Berlin International Gaming (BIG) has teamed up with its new partner, Merkur, to relaunch the Merkur Masters esports tournament as the Merkur Cash Cups. The tournaments will be held at the BIG Club on the Faceit platform, which already has over 115,000 members. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Robin Flodin, CEO of RIG; © RIG Business New Gaming Holding Company: Roundtable Interactive Group A new holding company for the gaming industry has been launched: The Roundtable Interactive Group (RIG) unites Outright Games, Auroch Digital, GameMill and coherence. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
