© Epic Games Business US Judge Orders Google to Open Android App Store A US judge has ruled in the case of Epic Games v Google. Google must open up its app store ecosystem on Android and allow third-party stores and external payment providers. Epic Games celebrates the ruling as a victory. Google has announced that it will appeal. A US judge (James By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Sebastian Gutknecht, Director BzKJ, and Michael Terhörst, Head of KidD (right) © BzKJ/Uwe Völkner Business Germany's Youth Protection Authorities Praise Dialog With Valve The announcement by Steam that it would not display games without an age rating to German users from mid-November is being described by the BzKJ as an ‘important step’. The youth protection authorities describe the exchange with Steam as constructive and solution-oriented. It is an unusual event in every respect. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
© Quantic Dream Publishing Detroit: Become Human Reaches 10 Million Sold Units According to Quantic Dream, Detroit: Become Human, which was first released in 2018, has now sold more than ten million copies. This figure does not include the units sold through subscription services. Guillaume de Fondaumiere announced the achievement of the sales milestone. The co-CEO of the French triple-A developer Quantic By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© Ubisoft Products Just Dance 2025 & Just Dance VR Not only is Just Dance 2025 Edition building on the existing platform of songs from the 2023 and 2024 Editions, Ubisoft is also bringing the first VR title of the series, Welcome to Dancity, out at the same time. There are few stables in the games publication landscapes as consistent By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
Games Ground Berlin 2023 © Games Ground Berlin Business The Key Points of Games Ground Berlin 2024 From 14 to 16 November 2024, Berlin's Alte Münze will be transformed into a games hub, bringing together industry experts, developers and gaming fans. The key points of the Games Ground Berlin 2024 programme have been set. This year's Games Ground will bring together industry experts, By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© Humble Games Business Humble Games Plans Showcase and Cooperates with Good Games Group Indie publisher Humble Games is working on a series of games and is planning a digital showcase for Q1 2025, according to a company statement. It is also working with the Good Games Group (not to be confused with the German company Goodgame Studios), which was recently founded by former By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Mario Lohe is the new Head of Operations at Audiencly. © Audiencly Business Mario Lohe Appointed Head of Operations at Audiencly As the new Head of Operations at Audiencly, Mario Lohe is tasked with optimising and streamlining the influencer marketing agency's processes to ensure a smooth transition from an agile start-up to a scaled business. Mario Lohe is the new Head of Operations at Audiencly, an influencer marketing company. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© Konami Products Silent Hill 2 October is the perfect month for horror games, with Halloween just around the corner.So it's no surprise that Sony Interactive Entertainment recently released the remake of Until Dawn. There's also a remake of a classic on the horizon: a remake of one of the best By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
© OutRight Games Products SpongeBob SquarePants: The Patrick Star Game The scatterbrain starfish gets his first game: SpongeBob SquarePants: The Patrick Star Game is more of a playground than anything else, chock-full with references, memes, plenty of humour and the original voice cast. Who lives under a rock under the sea? There’s a reason why the famous cartoon show By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
© Epic Development Epic Games is Launching a Separate Indie Section in its Dev Forum Epic Games continues to position itself as a partner for smaller developers. The Unreal Engine provider has now set up a dedicated section in the official forum: Epic for Indies. The company had already launched the Epic Developer Community in 2022 to create a place where developers can meet, exchange By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© Kalypso Media Publishing Kalypso Media Releases Commandos: Origins Demo Kalypso Media is planning to release Commandos: Origins later this year. In order to attract more attention to the title from the well-known franchise, a demo has been released today. The publisher is not waiting for the next Steam Next Fest, which starts next week. The two German companies Kalypso By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© XP Card Business XP Card and Advanzia Bank Launch Credit Card for Gamers and GenZ In collaboration with Advanzia Bank, XP Card Technologies has launched a credit card with a points system targeted at gamers and GenZ. The company hopes that this will appeal to a market segment that has been "largely ignored by neighbouring industries". XP Card Technologies, in partnership with Advanzia By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
