Marcel Kleffmann
Previews

Dune: Awakening

There hadn't been anything new in terms of video game adaptations of Dune for a long time, but Denis Villeneuve's film adaptations breathed new life into the desert planet of Arrakis. It was only with Dune: Spice Wars (2022) that Shiro Games released a 4X RTS, but now Funcom, with the support of Nukklear and Yager, is inviting players to take part in a large-scale open-world action-survival massively multiplayer online game.

14. May 2025 07:00

Previews

RoadCraft

The vehicle and off-road simulations from Saber Interactive and Focus Entertainment continue to sell like hot cakes, and RoadCraft, the new game from the successful duo, is already generating a lot of interest ahead of its release. What makes this game so special?

13. May 2025 07:00

Previews

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 currently dormant. So the existence of Tempest Rising is no surprise, as the game literally looks like a modern C&C.

15. April 2025 07:00

Previews

Commandos: Origins

Jack O'Hara "the Green Beret", Thomas "the Sapper" Hancock, Francis T. "the Sniper" Woolridge, Samuel "the Driver" Brooklyn, James "the Marine" Blackwood and Rene "the Spy" Duchamp are back. German developer Claymore Game Studio and German publisher Kalypso Media are bringing back the iconic sextet known as Commandos.

07. April 2025 07:00

Publishing

All Nintendo Direct Announcements

Today's Nintendo Direct featured some new games coming to Switch from Nintendo as well as global publishing and development partners. Games from THQ Nordic, Stray Fawn, Tiny Roar, and rokaplay were among them.

27. March 2025 15:45

Publishing

Virtual Game Cards and New Smart Device App Revealed in Nintendo Direct

Today's Nintendo Direct featured a new smart device app called "Nintendo Today!" and Virtual Game Cards, which simplify digital game management and allow players to lend or borrow games between multiple Nintendo Account family group members.

27. March 2025 15:04

Business

22% Revenue Growth in 2024 for astragon Entertainment

astragon Entertainment is an important revenue driver for the everplay group, formerly Team17 Group. The German simulation specialist increased its revenues by 22 percent in 2024 and plays an important role for the future with its first-party IPs.

27. March 2025 13:46

Publishing

Asgard's Fall Enters Early Release in April

After making waves at the Steam Next Fest with a Top 50 demo and nearly 100,000 wishlist requests, Asgard's Fall from Assemble Entertainment and Instinct3 will launch in Early Access in April.

27. March 2025 12:44

Publishing

Blossom Path Games Announces Thrud - Valkyrie Rising

The first game from Bayreuth-based Blossom Path Games is Thrud - Valkyrie Rising. The team, which came together after studying at the University of Bayreuth, is dedicated to the roguelike and survivor genres. They are also looking for publishers.

27. March 2025 12:00

Business

Sleeprunner Studios: Three Different Genres in Three Games

From Indie to AAA: On a regular basis, we have a look at a studio from the German-speaking development scene. This time: Sleeprunner Studios from Bayreuth. The five-person team at Sleeprunner Studios in Bayreuth, demonstrated their skills last year with Windstorm: Start of a Great Friendship - Remastered. Now it's time for their own projects, and they're tackling all kinds of genres.

27. March 2025 10:00