Knights Peak Interactive released Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree © Primal Game Studio and Knights Peak Products Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree Soulslikes are not limited to 3D. Salt and Sanctuary, Blasphemous 2, Tails of Iron and, of course, Hollow Knight prove that the concept works in 2D as well - often with Metroidvania elements thrown into the mix. Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree by Primal Game Studio and Knights Peak By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
© Nordcurrent / Nordcurrent Labs Products Chains of Freedom Nordcurrent's Chains of Freedom combines modern XCOM-style tactical combat with real-time exploration in a post-apocalyptic setting. How does it compare to others in the genre? Chains of Freedom is set in a post-apocalyptic, fictional Eastern European state. Players control a small elite military squad through a dystopian world By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© Blue Ocean Games Business Blue Ocean Games Launches $30 Million Fund for Indie Game Developers Blue Ocean Games has announced the launch of a $30 million fund dedicated to early-stage indie game development. The venture fund, backed by Krafton, introduces an investment model to support 100 indie developers over three years. Founded by Damian Lee, former Head of Investments at Krafton, Blue Ocean Games aims By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Almost the entire Tiny Roar team © Tiny Roar Business Lou's Lagoon by Tiny Roar Successful on Kickstarter Tiny Roar from Hamburg has launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise additional funds for Lou's Lagoon. The initial funding goal was reached in a very short time. Lou's Lagoon by Tiny Roar is about to get bigger thanks to a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter. The goal By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Bionic Bay © Psychoflow Studio, Mureena Oy / Kepler Interactive Products Bionic Bay Creative puzzles and physics-based gameplay in a stunning environment: For those looking for a creative platformer, Bionic Bay from Mureena, Psychoflow Studio and Kepler Interactive is an option worth considering. Bionic Bay casts players in the role of a scientist stranded in a mysterious and ancient biomechanical world, full of By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© Roger Gassmann / Senatis Products Pax Augusta Swiss solo developer Roger Gassmann spent seven years working on Pax Augusta. Fascinated by ancient Rome and city-building games such as Caesar and Imperium Romanum, he created his own Roman city-builder with a special focus on authenticity. According to sole developer Roger Gassmann and publisher Senatis, Pax Augusta is probably By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
The Alters / Frostpunk 2 © 11 bit studios Business 11 bit studios Invests in New Titles Despite Some Setbacks in 2024 11 bit studios from Poland looks back on a mixed year in 2024. Frostpunk 2 was a success, but not all projects were as successful, and an unannounced game was cancelled. According to president Przemysław Marszał, the games industry is changing rapidly. In 2024, 11 bit studios from Poland generated By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© 1UP Business Submissions Open for the Next Deutsche Indie Showcase German influencer agency 1UP Management will host the next Deutsche Indie Showcase on Gronkh's YouTube channel in conjunction with the Summer Game Fest. The application phase for studios and developers is now open. The Deutsche Indie Showcase (German Indie Showcase) will be broadcast for the first time in By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Tempest Rising © Saber Interactive's 3D Realms label and Knights Peak Interactive Products Tempest Rising Classic RTS continue to struggle, if you ignore Age of Empires. Homeworld 3 flopped, Company of Heroes 3 is crawling along and Warcraft & StarCraft are only getting the remaster treatment. Despite this, the call for new games like Command & Conquer is always there, EA's franchise is By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Hooded Horse CEO Tim Bender / Melvin Frank, Head of Publishing at Instinct3 © Hooded Horse and Instinct3 Business Instinct3 and Hooded Horse Join Forces to Release 9 Kings Hooded Horse and Instinct3 are teaming up for 9 Kings, the strategy game from Brazilian studio Sad Socket. It's on over 170,000 wishlists and had over 200,000 unique demo players. After a successful demo launch (over 200,000 players and a 95% positive rating), Instinct3 and By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Stream Your Own Game using the example of Assassin's Creed Shadows from Ubisoft © Xbox / Ubisoft Business "Stream Your Own Game" on Xbox Consoles and Purchasable Games on the Xbox Mobile App Xbox is expanding its ecosystem and has announced that Stream Your Own Game is now available on Xbox consoles. In addition, games can now be purchased directly from the Xbox Mobile App and Remote Play is now supported on more devices. Microsoft has announced a series of updates to the By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© Game2Learn Business Game2Learn Conference 2025: Serious Games and Gamification in Higher Education The second Game2Learn conference on 'Gamification and Serious Games' organised by HessenHub will take place at the beginning of October at the Hochschule RheinMain in Wiesbaden. The conference will focus on serious games and gamification in higher education. On 1 October 2025, the second Game2Learn conference on ' By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
