serial entrepreneur and game designer Jordan Weisman. © Endless Adventures Business Adventure Forge a Toolset for Game Masters, Storytellers, Authors, and Artists With Adventure Forge, Endless Adventures is attempting to bring to market a toolset that will enable game masters, storytellers, writers and artists to create their own narrative-rich video games without the need for coding. Behind the project is Jordan Weisman, known for BattleTech, MechWarrior, Shadowrun and Crimson Skies. The toolset By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read
Gentle Troll and CEO Michel Wacker prepare for the launch of Tavern Talk. © Gentle Troll Publishing Gentle Troll Entertainment to Release Tavern Talk on 20 June After a very successful Kickstarter campaign and a lot of positive feedback, Gentle Troll Entertainment will release the visual novel Tavern Talk for PC on 20 June. The team from Würzburg is also preparing a Switch version for the summer. Indie developer Gentle Troll Entertainment has released a new demo By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Benedikt Grindel (Ubisoft Blue Byte) remains spokesperson, Katharina Weiß (Silent Future) is the new deputy spokesperson. © games.nrw Business New games.nrw Board Elected The new board of games.nrw has been elected. Benedikt Grindel (Ubisoft Blue Byte) remains spokesperson, Katharina Weiß (Silent Future) is the new deputy spokesperson. Yesterday, the new board of games.nrw e.V. met for the first time and elected the board spokespersons. The general meeting had already elected By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
The new COO of Crytek: Christopher Schmitz. © Schmitz Business Three Questions to the new COO of Crytek: Christopher Schmitz After more than five years as COO at Remedy Entertainment, Christopher Schmitz joins Crytek as COO. Based in Frankfurt, Schmitz will oversee the development and live operations of Crytek's games, with a focus on strategic planning. GamesMarkt caught up with Schmitz to talk about his new role. GamesMarkt: By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Christopher Schmitz is the new Chief Operating Officer of Crytek. © Schmitz Business Christopher Schmitz is the new Chief Operating Officer of Crytek Crytek has announced the appointment of Christopher Schmitz as their new Chief Operating Officer. Bringing over 30 years of industry experience to the company, Schmitz joins Crytek's executive team in underscoring the company's commitment to strategic growth. Christopher Schmitz will become the new Chief Operating Officer By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
The management team of Maverick Games. Michael Brown is the fourth from the left. © Maverick Games Publishing Amazon Games Signs Narrative-Led Open-World Driving Game From Maverick Games The first game from Maverick Games will be published by Amazon Games. The studio, led by Mike Brown, former Creative Director of Forza Horizon 5, is developing a multiplatform AAA game. It is a narrative-driven open-world driving game for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Amazon Games has reached By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Ansgar Blauth from Nplay in his element, this time for real. © Nplay Business Nplay on the German-Speaking Market for Simulations By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
Panel discussion at the gamescom congress 2023 in Cologne. © Koelnmesse GmbH, Oliver Wachenfeld Business Call for Submissions for gamescom congress 2024 Games drive innovation and contribute to a democratic society. The gamescom Congress on 22 August 2024 in Cologne will focus on the potential of computer games. Suggestions for topics can now be submitted. The gamescom congress will take place for the 16th time in 2024 as part of gamescom and By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 on Day One with Xbox Game Pass. © Microsoft Publishing Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 on Day One With Xbox Game Pass This happened sooner than expected. But it comes as no surprise: Microsoft has just confirmed that Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will be included in the Xbox Game Pass at launch. Microsoft confirmed that Game Pass members will be able to jump into Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
ESL Faceit X Porsche © ESL Faceit, Porsche, Blizzard Esports ESL Faceit and Porsche Team up for Overwatch Championship Series at DreamHack Dallas Porsche and the ESL Faceit Group have announced a partnership for the Overwatch Championship Series at DreamHack Dallas. This is Porsche's first partnership with an esports organiser. The sports car manufacturer will present the Macan and the MVP Award. The ESL Faceit Group has announced Porsche as the By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
New SK Gaming HQ in Cologne with Sony Technology. © SK Gaming, Sony Esports New SK Gaming Headquarters with Sony Technology SK Gaming has moved into a new headquarters in Cologne. The new HQ on Eupener Strasse in the west of the city has been equipped with displays and other solutions from Sony, including a twelve square metre LED wall. SK Gaming GmbH & Co. KG has moved into its new By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Gamecity Hamburg supports five digital games prototypes in 2024. © Gamecity Hamburg Business Gamecity Hamburg Supports Five Games Prototypes in 2024 In the 2024 funding round, Gamecity Hamburg is supporting five games prototypes with up to 80,000 Euros each in the form of non-repayable grants. Monodot, Pipapo Games, Positive Impact Games, Osmotic Studios and Behind the Stone have been selected. As an initial funding, the grant favours start-ups in Hamburg By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
