© Narranauten Development The 'Narranauten' Want to Strengthen Narrative Design and Game Writing A group of regional narrative designers and game writers has formed in Leipzig: the 'Narranauten'. The eight-member team from Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt aims to raise the visibility of narrative design and game writing and strengthen their position in the games industry. Led by Marcus Klöppel, Professor of Game By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Camp Chaos by Zeitland is one of six games that MFG is supporting in the current funding round © Zeitland Business MFG Approves €615,000 for Six Games In the final funding round for 2024, MFG has allocated a total of €615,000 to support six studios and indie developers. Four of these projects secured funding exceeding €20,000. Two of the funded titles fall under the “Funding up to €20,000” category, which accepts applications year-round with By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Keynote speaker Barbara Lippe © Innovation Salzburg/Benedikt Schemmer Business Next Level of Gaming in Salzburg On November 20, the Fachhochschule Salzburg - University of Applied Sciences hosted the Homecoming Startups 2024 event, a celebration of multimedia and gaming innovation. Alongside a keynote speech, engaging lectures, and panel discussions, attendees also had the chance to explore a variety of games in the foyer. The keynote address By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
John Romero in interview with GamesMarkt, showing off his recent autobiography. © GamesMarkt, Pascal Wagner Events John Romero: "Be Proactive, Just get Your Name out There" On site at DevGamm Lisbon, we sat down with Doom maker and Romero Games founder John Romero to talk about the industry layoffs, moving a game company from the US to the EU, the recent strides of Ireland's new games tax break and different ways indie developers can By Pascal Wagner • 10 min read
© Deck13 Publishing Wobble Ghost and Deck13 Spotlight to Release Spindle in 2025 Deck13 Spotlight and Wobble Ghost will release the pixel action adventure Spindle for PC and Switch in 2025. The game follows the journey of Death and a Pig. In July 2021, Deck13 Spotlight and Wobble Ghost announced the action-adventure game Spindle. Now they have released a trailer and confirmed that By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Harold Halibut, Duck Detective and Oddada Reach (from left to right) © Screenshots Business Harold Halibut, Duck Detective and Oddada Reach List of Nominees By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
© Stefan Kelnberger and Astragon Entertainment Publishing Stefan Kelnberger and astragon Entertainment to Release Railroads Online in December Railroads Online, developed by Stefan Kelnberger and his team and published by astragon Entertainment, will leave Steam Early Access on 5 December after three years. At the same time, the sandbox railway simulation will be released for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. A retail edition is also planned. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Feng Ji, Founder & CEO Game Science, thanked you via video for the awards for Black Myth: Wukong © YouTube-Screenshot Business Black Myth: Wukong Conquers the Award Stage At this year's Golden Joystick Awards, Helldivers 2 won the most prizes. But the main category was won by Black Myth: Wukong, which should do well at all the upcoming awards. It was clear to everyone that Black Myth: Wukong was an ambitious project. Nevertheless, the global sales By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
© DDM Business Gaming Investments and M&As Decline in Q3 The global gaming sector has seen a robust 2024, with year-to-date investments and M&As reaching $10.38 billion across 726 transactions. This is according to the new Q3 DDM Games Investment Review. While Q3 recorded a sharp decline in value compared to Q2, the overall trajectory for 2024 By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© Inin Games Publishing Shenmue III Publishing Rights Transfers to Inin Games Inin Games, a label of United Games Entertainment, and Ysnet have announced that the publishing rights for Shenmue III have officially been transferred to Inin Games. Following their previous collaboration on Air Twister, this partnership will deepen Inin Games' relationship with Yu Suzuki and his team at Ysnet. " By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© 3D Realms Publishing Knights Peak Teams up With 3D Realms to Publish Tempest Rising Saber Interactive's 3D Realms label and Knights Peak have teamed up to publish Tempest Rising. The game is a modern RTS inspired by the classics of the 90s and 2000s, especially Command & Conquer. 3D Realms, a label of Saber Interactive, and Knights Peak have, the publishing division By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
gamescom 2024 ended partly on a record high © Koelnmesse GmbH, Harald Fleissner Business Early Bird for Gamescom 2025 Now Open The Early Bird booking phase for gamescom 2025 is officially live! Until February 21, 2025, companies, educational institutions, and creatives can reserve exhibition spaces at discounted rates for the world’s largest gaming event. Early Bird exhibitors can save up to 15 per cent on entertainment area bookings, while educational By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
