The CipSoft management team: Ulrich Schlott, Stephan Vogler, and Benjamin Zuckerer (pictured left to right) © CipSoft Business CipSoft's Continued Success and the MMO Market's Peculiarities CipSoft has been doing very well over the past few years. The company, which won the Best Studio award at the German Computer Games Awards (DCP), now employs more than 100 people for the first time and has just announced its second MMO. We spoke to Benjamin Zuckerer, Lead Product By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
The German PUBG team. © Krafton Esports Krafton Hosts PUBG Nations Cup 2024 in Seoul Again Like last year, Krafton will host the PUBG Nations Cup as part of Game eSports Seoul, from 6 to 9 September. The German team is one of the established participants, featuring René ‘Braexco’ Rehling, Tim ‘Myca’ Bodenseh, Christian ‘Itzz_ChrizZ’ Blank, Jan ‘PaiinZ’ Kösters and Ivo ‘Kowo’ Schenk. Norway joins By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Grossed More Than $800m on Steam in August © Game Science Business Black Myth: Wukong Grossed More Than $800m on Steam in August August 2024 was another record-breaking month on Steam. In addition to a record number of releases and a new CCU record, full games sales on the platform generated nearly $1.44 billion in revenue, with a single game, Black Myth: Wukong from China's Game Science, accounting for more By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Daniela Löhr, Managing Director, OMG FUSE. © OMG FUSE Business OMG FUSE Appoints Daniela Löhr as Managing Director With the appointment of Daniela Löhr as Managing Director, OMG FUSE, the agency for pop-cultural relevance marketing, has expanded its management team around Lucas Petermeier and Yvonne Lukas. The company has been on a growth path in recent years. Daniela Löhr has been promoted from Managing Partner to Managing Director By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© Microsoft / Anna Spindelndreier Business Melanie Eilert and Dennis Winkens Join fjmk as Project Staff Inclusive Gaming The Fachstelle für Jugendmedienkultur NRW (fjmk) has hired Dennis Winkens and Melanie Eilert as Project Staff Inclusive Gaming. Both had already lent their expertise to the fjmk’s project and award show Gaming ohne Grenzen before. The Specialist Center for Youth Media Culture NRW (Fachstelle für Jugendmedienkultur NRW, fjmk) has By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Gritty battlefield atmosphere in Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2. © Saber Interactive and Focus Entertainment Products Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Early metrics were promising, but interest in Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine 2 has grown rapidly since the last round of previews. Saber Interactive and Focus Entertainment kick off the hot autumn gaming season with an AAA highlight. When Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine, developed by Relic Entertainment and published By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© Denk / Super Crowd Business Christian Denk Joins Polaris Team as Brand Partnership Consultant PlayStation GSA veteran Christian Denk joins Hamburg company Super Crowd as Brand Partnership Consultant for the Polaris Convention 2025. Denk has consulted about event and esport related topics for many companies, among them Tencent's Level Infinite and Capcom Germany. Super Crowd is getting reinforcement for its Polaris Convention: By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
The German Pavilion on GDC 2024. © BMWK / game Business German Pavilion Brings 12 Game Studios to Tokyo Game Show 2024 The German Pavilion of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action is hosting twelve German companies at Tokyo Game Show. Among them are indies like BAD Spiele and ByteRockers', publishers like Kalypso and Daedalic and even service providers like 4-Real Intermedia and Black Screen Records. The German By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Concord screenshot © Sony Interactive Entertainment Publishing Sony Takes Concord Offline, Suspends Sales and Offers Refunds After Just Two Weeks After a slow start, Sony Interactive Entertainment is pulling the plug. Concord, a 5v5 hero shooter designed as a Game as a Service, will no longer be sold. All buyers will receive refunds. The game will not be re-released until it can "reach more people". The hero shooter By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© Pico Publishing New "Ultra" VR/MR Headset from Pico Comes to Europe Pico is launching its new all-in-one Virtual Reality and Mixed Reality headset Pico 4 Ultra in September in Europe. Compared to the Pico 4, the new model will not only improve performance and comfort, but will also significantly enhance Mixed Reality. At the same time, the international company is launching By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
