© EAO Business European Audiovisual Observatory Releases First Report in Games Industry The European Audiovisual Observatory, a body of the Council of Europe, has for the first time released a massive report on the European games industry's regulatory and market challenges. It can be accessed for free. The European Audiovisual Observatory (EAO), part of the Council of Europe and fact By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
© weltfern VR-XR-MR weltfern Has Released Assemble! in the Meta Quest Store The Hamburg-based software company weltfern has released its VR puzzle game Assemble! in the Meta Quest Store. In this way, weltfern wants to bring the experience it has gained in the XR business to the world of VR gaming. Hamburg-based weltfern has worked as an agency on VR, AR and By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Jens Lauritzson's Flexion specialises in alternative app stores - long before the Apple case. © Flexion; Apple Business Interview with Jens Lauritzson: New Chances in Mobile – Not Just on Apple‘s Devices By Pascal Wagner • 5 min read
© Ubisoft Business BMG to Remain Ubisoft's Global Music Publishing Administration Partner Ubisoft Entertainment and music publisher BMG have renewed their long-standing partnership, with BMG continuing as the global music publishing administration partner for the french publisher. The two companies have collaborated for many years, celebrating numerous joint successes. In 2023, Stephanie Economou, composer of Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Dawn of By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© Gojic Business Boris Gojic Appointed Senior Marketing Manager Blizzard Central Region Boris Gojic, who most recently supported the marketing of Activision in Germany as Senior Territory Marketing Manager, is taking on new responsibilities within Activision Blizzard. His job change became known on social media. According to this, Gojic took over the new position as Senior Marketing Manager of the Blizzard Central By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Became almost meme-worthy due to its aggressive YouTube ad strategy: Raid: Shadow Legends by Plarium © Plarium, MTG Business MTG Buys Raid: Shadow Legends Maker Plarium The Modern Times Group, holder of InnoGames and Snowprint Studios, has acquired Israelian game maker Plarium, developer of Raid: Shadow Legends. The acquisition has cost 620 million dollar. The InnoGames mother Modern Times Group (MTG), situated in Stockholm, has bought another developer: Plarium, the Israelian studio behind Raid: Shadow Legends, By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
© Capcom Esports Capcom Launches Street Fighter League Pro Europe 2024 Publisher Capcom has announced that the Street Fighter League Pro Europe 2024 European Team Championship will begin on 15 November 2024. Six teams from Europe and neighbouring regions will compete. Following the success of the US and Japanese leagues that have been running since 2018 and 2020, Capcom is expanding By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© Höferlin Business Esports Group Leader Manuel Höferlin Won't Candidate for Federal Parliament Again Manuel Höferlin, leader of the Federal parliamentary working group Esports & Gaming, won't candidate again after the current gouvernment period. The decision coincides with his party's fallout from the gouvernment. Founder and speaker of the German Federal parliamentary group esports and gaming, Manuel Höferlin, will not By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
At the Investor Conference, Sony Interactive Entertainment revealed that total play time on PlayStation was up 14% compared to September last year and up 11% on a cumulative basis since the beginning of the current fiscal year compared to the same period last year. © Sony Interactive Entertainment Business SIE Plans to Release Major Single Player Games on an Annual Basis Following its financial results presentation, Sony Interactive Entertainment talked more about the PlayStation business. Starting next fiscal year, major single-player game titles will be released regularly on an annual basis, also as a counterbalance to potential live service risks. Meanwhile, Astro Bot has brought new players into the PlayStation ecosystem. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
At the moment, only the second Square Enix pop-up area in Europe can be seen at GameStop Späte in Berlin. © GameStop Business GameStop Celebrates Europe’s Second Square Enix Pop-Up Store in Berlin This week, Square Enix's second pop-up store in Europe is open for visitors at the GameStop Späti in Berlin, and the retail chain is thrilled with the ongoing partnership. From November 4 until the end of the week, visitors can explore Square Enix's latest pop-up area By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© Binary Impact and Aerosoft Publishing Parking World From Binary Impact and Aerosoft Released Publisher Aerosoft and developer Binary Impact released Parking World in Early Access today. The simulation game from Rhineland-Palatinate is an example of technology transfer from industry to gaming. Binary Impact, a development studio based in Niederelbert, Rhineland-Palatinate, and Aerosoft, a publisher specialising in simulations, are releasing Parking World in Early By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© Stray Fawn Publishing Stray Fawn's Dungeon Clawler Launches in Early Access on 21 November Swiss indie studio Stray Fawn will launch Dungeon Clawler in Early Access on 21 November 2024. The game combines roguelike deck-building mechanics with a retro arcade classic: the claw machine. Work is also continuing on The Wandering Village. On 21 November, Stray Fawn Studio will release Dungeon Clawler in Early By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
