Strauss Zelnick, Chairman and CEO of Take-Two , Randy Pitchford, founder and CEO of Gearbox Entertainment, and Lars Wingefors, co-founder and CEO of Embracer (from left to right). © GamesMarkt Business Update: Embracer Closes Gearbox Divestment At the end of March, Embracer and Take Two Interactive announced the sale of Gearbox, including selected studios and IPs, for $460 million. Now all conditions for the deal have been fulfilled. It was only at the end of March that Embracer announced the sale of its subsidiary Gearbox, including By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Craig Federighi presented the gaming updates at the WWDC 2024. He is Apple's senior vice president of Software Engineering, reporting to CEO Tim Cook. Craig oversees the development of iOS and macOS. © Apple Business Gaming Becomes More Important to Apple At WWDC 2024, Apple announced not only a dozen new and old games for the Mac, but also the second iteration of the Game Porting Toolkit. This should simplify the process of bringing games into the Apple ecosystem, especially as Apple talks about a "unified gaming platform across iPhone, By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Not only for smartphones, but also for desktop PCs, keyboards, mice and TV sets, one third of Germans or more pay attention to the gaming properties of the hardware before buying. This was announced by the German games association game with the help of a graphic (in German). © game Business Gaming Features Important for CE Purchase Decisions One third of all Germans look at whether a device is suitable for gaming when buying consumer electronics hardware. This is the result of a survey conducted by the German games industry association game in cooperation with YouGov Germany. Gaming capabilities have a great influence on the decision to buy By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Apple Vision Pro. © Apple VR-XR-MR Apple to Launch Vision Pro in Germany After its US launch in February 2024, the Apple Vision Pro will be released in other markets as well. The mixed reality headset will be available in Germany from 12 July, starting at around 4,000 Euros. It will not be available in Austria and Switzerland yet. Apple Vision Pro By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Assassin's Creed Shadows and Star Wars Outlaws. © Ubisoft Publishing Everything From Ubisoft Forward 2024 It came as no surprise that Ubisoft's showcase was dominated by Star Wars Outlaws and Assassin's Creed Shadows. However, the French publisher had a few surprises in store, and not just Anno 117: Pax Romana. The Ubisoft Forward 2024 showcase largely focused on the French publisher& By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
The trophy for the "Kracher der Saison" © Uni eSports/Uniliga Esports Uniliga Extends Partnerships With hanuta and Weiße Ring The Uniliga remains true to its credo of long-term partnerships and has extended its cooperation with the Ferrero brand hanuta. This is not the only partnership that has been extended in recent weeks. The cooperation with hanuta Riegel will be extended for another year, taking it into its fourth year. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
New Visual Identity for the Anno franchise. © Ubisoft Publishing Anno Gets a new Visual Identity Ubisoft's city-building brand is getting a new visual identity with the recently announced Anno 117: Pax Romana. This marks the beginning of a new era for the Anno franchise. Following the announcement of Anno 117: Pax Romana, which is being developed at Ubisoft Mainz, a new logo has By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Anno 117: Pax Romana. © Ubisoft Publishing Ubisoft Announced Anno 117: Pax Romana With Anno 117: Pax Romana, the Anno franchise goes back further into the past than ever before. This time, players can build a thriving city in ancient Rome on PC and consoles. As always, Ubisoft Mainz is the driving force behind the game. During the Ubisoft Forward, the French publisher By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Star Birds (Toukana and kurzgesagt) / Shell Runner (Reija) / Unrailed 2 (Indoor Astronaut) / Reka (Emberstorm Entertainment) © GM Publishing PC Gaming Show 2024 Features Over 70 Games, Including Four From GSA More than 70 games were presented at the PC Gaming Show 2024. The showcase of mostly indie productions included four games from GSA, namely Toukana Interactive, Indoor Astronaut, Reija and Emberstorm Entertainment. Over 70 trailers and 15 first announcements were part of this year's PC Gaming Show, hosted By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
gamescom latam 2024 takes place in São Paulo, Brazil. © gamescom latam Business gamescom latam Announces Exhibitor Line-up With Nintendo and More Unlike gamescom 2024 in Cologne, Nintendo will be an exhibitor at gamescom latam 2024. Ubisoft, Atari, Raw Fury and Akupara will also be present at the first edition of the gaming event from 26 to 30 June. Cipsoft is heading to Brazil too. The first gamescom latam will take place By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Mario Gerhold, Global Brand & Marketing Director; Jan-Eric Lauble, Creative Director; Eugenio Vitale, Director Knights Peak Interactive © Thomas Wieland Publishing Knights Peak Interactive is My.Games' New Publishing Label My.Games' new premium publishing label is called Knights Peak Interactive, led by Eugenio Vitale, Mario Gerhold, and Jan-Eric Lauble. The portfolio already consists of five games: Starship Troopers: Extermination, Nikoderiko, Mandragora, Pathfinder: Kingmaker and Blast Brigade with more to come. The video game developer and publisher My.Games, By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
