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
© Johannes Brunnbauer Business Lutz Hardge is Responsible for Sales of AOC and MMD in GSA The display specialists AOC and MMD are consolidating their sales operations. Lutz Hardge has been responsible for this as Regional Sales Director DACH (GSA) since November 1. In his new role, Hardge will also take over responsibility for the Swiss market. He was already in charge of the markets in By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Gaming Zone at CCON | Comic Con Stuttgart gets bigger © CCON / BXDXO Publishing Gaming Zone at CCON | Comic Con Stuttgart Gets Bigger After the success of the first edition of the Gaming Zone at CCON | Comic Con Stuttgart, it will continue this year on 30 November and 1 December. The Gaming Zone will occupy a 20 per cent larger area in Hall 4 this year. It features a mix of gaming stations, By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© Xsolla Development Xsolla Launches Xsolla ZK and 'Digital Backpack' for In-Game Items Video game commerce company Xsolla is launching Xsolla ZK, a blockchain solution powered by ZKsync, alongside a 'digital backpack' for game developers, item creators, and gaming infrastructure providers to store and manage in-game items. Xsolla has announced the launch of Xsolla ZK, a blockchain-based solution developed using ZKsync By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Lucina Hum (2. from left) is responsible for the Bisalina brand and the speedrun shows. © Hum / Xperion Business Charity Event Hosted by Bisalina and SK Gaming With B2B Networking Meet Up More than 40 creators will raise money for Unicef and SOS Children's Villages in front of invited guests from the worlds of politics and business at SK Gaming's Magenta Facility. A B2B networking event will take place at the same time. On 30 November, 40 creators By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Clara Janning and Tom Schweiger strengthen political communication at game © Dirk Mathesius Business Clara Janning and Tom Schweiger Strengthen Political Communication at game As games are becoming increasingly important in social and political discourse, game - The German Games Industry Association has strengthened its political communications team. Clara Janning and Tom Schweiger have joined the team. game - The German Games Industry Association has completed its political communication team. Clara Janning joined the By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© Frontier Products Planet Coaster 2 After several underwhelming releases and a major shift in company strategy, Planet Coaster 2 is arguably one of the most important titles to come out of UK-based Frontier Developments. The studio is once again firmly focused on the management simulation genre. When Planet Coaster was released on PC in November By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
PandaBee founders Gustav Mehner (left) and Julien Schillinger at GDC. © PandaBee Business PandaBee Studios: From Leipzig with Love – and Rage By Pascal Wagner • 5 min read
© Nintendo Business Super Nintendo World Direct Comes Tomorrow A short Nintendo Direct without games and hardware will go online tomorrow in the morning. Topic of the ten minute showcase will be the Super Nintendo World entertainment park at Universal Studios Japan and its new Donkey Kong area. Tomorrow at 9:00 a.m., a short Nintendo Direct will By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
