Bavarian Digital Minister Dr Fabian Mehring © Games/Bavaria Business Mehring: "The Federal Government's Funding Chaos is Threatening Germany as a Games Location" Bavaria's Digital Minister Dr Fabian Mehring has sent an open letter to Claudia Roth, the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media, regarding the promotion of games in Germany. He criticizes the stagnation of federal funding and the fact that no concept has yet been developed. Once By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
The mothership compared to smaller spaceships. © BBI, Gearbox Products Homeworld 3 By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© Limbic Entertainment/Bandai Namco Europe People Limbic Entertainment Continues to Grow While other companies are cutting capacity, Bandai Namco Europe's Limbic Entertainment studio has welcomed nine new employees since the beginning of the year. This strategic expansion is also due to the success of Park Beyond, developed by German studio Limbic Entertainment and published by Bandai Namco Europe. Bandai By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Extracts from the 2023 Developer Satisfaction Survey. © IGDA Business Crunch or Long Hours Expected as a Normal Part of the Job The IGDA and Western University have released the 2023 Developer Satisfaction Survey. While two-thirds of respondents are satisfied with their jobs, 28 per cent complain about crunch time and 25 per cent complain about overtime that is not described as crunch. Diversity and proper crediting were also issues. The International By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
More Job Cuts at Private Division, Most Likely in Munich as Well. © Private Division Business More Job Cuts at Private Division, Most Likely in Munich as Well Take-Two Interactive is reportedly shutting down Intercept Games and Roll7. Both were part of the indie publishing arm Private Division, which will also see a significant reduction in staff, including its Munich office. Update - 03 May at 13:59: Alan Lewis, a spokesman for Take 2 Interactive, issued the By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© Assemble / Marcinek Business Submissions for GDD Indie Awards Open Indie teams from Germany have until 7 June to submit their game for this year's GermanDevDays Indie Award. The prizes in the seven categories are endowed with 10,100 euros, as for the first time the worst game, Best Beaver Poop, is also endowed with 100 euros to By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Nintendo is going on a summer tour from May to September, visiting various city festivals and family events. © Nintendo Publishing Nintendo Summer Tour 2024 Visits Nine Cities Nintendo is skipping gamescom this year, but is going on a summer tour from May to September, visiting various city festivals and family events. The company wants to appeal to gamers young and old. Starting on 11 May, the Nintendo Summer Tour 2024 will transform public spaces into digital playgrounds By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
The business initiation trip goes to Manchester and London, even if there is hardly any time for sightseeing © Pexels/Kris Schulze/Szymon Shields Esports BMWK Funds Esports Business Initiation Trip to the UK At the end of October, the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy is funding the first business trip focussed on esport to the UK. Twelve German companies can take part in the business development trip to Manchester and London. The project is primarily aimed at small and medium-sized German By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
The Walking Tree Games team from left to right: Steffen Künstler (System Designer), Simon Mittrücker (Game Director), Alexander Groth (Software Developer), Georg Meyer (Technical Director) and Niko Nikkilä (Writer/Content Designer). Not pictured: Norbert Toth (Artist/UI Designer). © Walking Tree Games Publishing The Tribe Must Survive is Leaving Early Access in May After a short Early Access period of only three months, German developer Walking Tree Games and Swedish publisher Starbreeze Entertainment will release version 1.0 of The Tribe Must Survive on 23 May 2024. Walking Tree Games from Karlsruhe and publisher Starbreeze Entertainment will release The Tribe Must Survive on By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Of course, the vampires in V Rising reside in a dark castle. © Stunlock Studios Products V Rising By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© EA Publishing EA Stakes Claim to Football Gaming Crown Electronic Arts is leaving no doubt about who has the crown when it comes to football games, sending EA Sports FC 24 to the PS Plus Essential market before any successor or rival has been announced. Although it has not yet been announced, there is no doubt that an EA By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
