© Ubisoft Business Ubisoft at gamescom 2024 and in the Xperion French publisher Ubisoft is bringing two AAA titles to gamescom in Cologne. Star Wars Outlaws can be played at 100 stations. Assassin's Creed Shadows will be shown in a cinema. Esports matches in Rainbow Six Siege and XDefiant will take place in the Xperion. An Anno community event By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra © Skydance Games, Marvel Games Publishing Plaion Publishes Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra Worldwide Skydance Games has found a worldwide publishing partner for its AAA title Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra with Plaion. It is expected to be released in 2025. Plaion has entered into a worldwide publishing partnership with Skydance Games to bring the AAA blockbuster Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra to gamers By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Drake Star sees gaming M&A activity increase for third consecutive quarter. © Drake Star Business Drake Star Sees Gaming M&A Activity Increase for Third Consecutive Quarter M&A activity in the gaming sector has continued to increase for the third quarter in a row, with the two largest deals of the year being acquisitions by private equity firms, according to investment bank Drake Star. Activity is expected to continue to increase, with a broader recovery By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Heroes of History © InnoGames Publishing InnoGames Announces New Strategy Game Heroes of History Heroes of History is the next new game from InnoGames, the creators of Forge of Empires. It is a city-building strategy game with a strong PvP focus and historical characters. Heroes of History will launch on iOS and Android, with the simultaneous opening of a beta server for the browser By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© Liberale Gamer and Pixelgrüne Esports Liberale Gamer and Pixelgrüne Criticise Non-Recognition of Esports The Liberale Gamer e.V. and Pixelgrüne have criticised the German government's decision not to recognise the non-profit status of esports clubs in the annual tax law. This time the criticism comes from within the ranks of the governing parties. The criticism that the non-profit status for esports By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
The IOC has slowly approached the topic of the Olympic Esport Games in recent years. The first major breakthrough came with the ‘Olympic Esports Week’ in Singapore in 2023 (photo), where it became clear that it was primarily about e-versions of sports © picture-alliance Business DOSB to Intensify Dialogue With Partners From Sports and Esports Following the IOC's decision to organise the Olympic Esports Games, the DOSB, at the request of GamesMarkt, stated that it feels an even greater responsibility to use the potential of esports to strengthen the values of sports and that it wants to be involved in this process. The By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
The Most-Played Demos of the June 2024 edition. © Steam Publishing More Options and Features for Demos as a Marketing Tool on Steam Demos are a very useful marketing tool for generating attention for a game, especially during a Steam Next Fest. From now on, there will be more opportunities for demos on Steam, for example, with their own store pages and better connections to the full version. Demos are undoubtedly a powerful By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Bavarian Games Hike 2024 with 62 participants at Schliersee © Games Bavaria Munich e.V. Business Bavarian Games Hike 2024 With 62 Participants at Schliersee On 24 July, 62 games developers, publishers and service providers from Bavaria gathered for the traditional Games Hike, which has been held annually since 2011 as a networking event. The Games Hike (in German: Games Wanderung) has been a Bavarian tradition since 2011. On 24 July, 62 games developers, publishers By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Vambrace: Dungeon Monarch © Dvora Studio, Headup Publishing Vambrace: Dungeon Monarch to be Published by Headup Headup extends its collaboration with Dvora Studio from South Korea and also publishes Vambrace: Dungeon Monarch. The game is a mix of deck building, dungeon defense, tactics and auto battling. Headup and South Korean developer Dvora Studio have announced a new publishing deal. The indie publisher from Düren will publish By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Epic Games has officially announced its own store for Android and iOS with this concept image. © Epic Games Business New Mobile Store Game Strategy From Epic Games Epic Games has announced its new games strategy for mobile stores. The company's titles will leave the Samsung Galaxy Store and be released on AltStore. Payment plans for the upcoming Epic Games Store on Android worldwide and iOS in the European Union have also been announced. Epic Games By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
"Games Minister" Mehring opens Gamerei in Munich. © Bavarian State Ministry for Digital Affairs Business "Games Minister" Mehring Opens Gamerei in Munich and Emphasised the Importance of the Industry The Gamerei in Munich was opened today. Over the next two years, more than half a million Euros will be invested in the Bavarian games house, which will provide offices, event and community space for the local indie games scene. Speaking at the opening event, Bavarian State Minister Dr Fabian By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© devcom/Jennifer Pitton Events Devcom: More Speakers and News From the Side Event Program devcom is fast approaching and the conference programme is filling up. In addition to new speakers, the devcom team has also provided an update on the side events. Recent speakers on the list include Jason Latino, Cinematic Director at Larian Studios, Mihir Sheth, Game Director at SIE Santa Monica Studio, By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
