© Paintbucket Development "The Darkest Files" Breaks Kickstarter Goal in 12 Hours Paintbucket Games has not only reached their initial Kickstarter goal for "The Darkest Files" in less than half a day, but also the first stretch goal. The game will now be optimised for Switch and Steam Deck. Additional content is coming when the next stretch goal is reached. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Walking Tree Games has six employees. Steffen Künstler (System Designer), Simon Mittrücker (Game Director), Alexander Groth (Software Developer), Georg Meyer (Technical Director) and Niko Nikkilä (Writer/Content Designer). Not pictured is Norbert Toth (Artist/UI Designer). Sometimes freelancers and interns contribute as well. © Walking Tree Games Development Walking Tree Games: Friendship and Incentivized Starbreeze By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Tiny Roar in Hamburg Welcomes Nine New Staff Members. © Tiny Roar Business Tiny Roar in Hamburg Welcomes Nine New Staff Members Indie studio Tiny Roar has seen a significant increase in staff over the past few months: Nine new employees were hired between September and March. This was made possible by the acquisition of a majority stake by the Aonic Group. Between September 2023 and March 2024, Tiny Roar has hired By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
"Under the Island" is the first game from Slime King Games. © Slime King Games Publishing Top Hat Studios Releases First Game From Slime King Games Slime King Games, the indie game studio founded by Simone and Johannes Grünewald, will release their first game "Under the Island" in cooperation with Top Hat Studios. Top Hat Studios has joined forces with Slime King Games. The US indie publisher will publish Under the Island, developed by By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© Paintbucket Games Development Kickstarter for "The Darkest Files" has launched Paintbucket Games from Berlin has gone live with the Kickstarter campaign for historical Noir thriller "The Darkest Files". More than a thousand people had already wishlisted the campaign site 24 hours before the crowdfunding launched. The campaign will run until 18 April. Update from 19 March 2024: The By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
© Mona Brandt Development Mona Brandt: Using Games to Improve the Culture of Remembrance First at the Stiftung Digitale Spielekultur, now at Paintbucket Games, Mona Brandt's passion for critical reception of the past burns through and with games. As lead game designer, she is responsible for the important "The Darkest Files". To commemorate the launch of Paintbucket Games' Kickstarter By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read
© astragon Publishing astragon announces new Mobile "Construction Simulator 4" At PAX East in Boston, astragon Entertainment from Düsseldorf, Germany announced their newest Mobile "Construction Simulator" title. Developed by Independent Arts Software from Hamm, "Construction Simulator 4" features coop multiplayer for the first time on Mobile and Switch. After announcing a Gold Edition for their console By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
© Koelnmesse Business Successful Premiere with 1700 Visitors and 834 Hours of Content The organisers of the first ever gamescom LAN are pleased with the results. Almost 100 content creators and over 1200 LAN players were counted, as well as over 300 trade visitors. It was the first new extension of the gamescom brand this year. Alongside gamescom latam, which takes place at By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
In September 2024, "Highway Police Simulator" will be released. © Aerosoft and Z-Software Publishing "Highway Police Simulator" Announced by Aerosoft and Z-Software Aerosoft and Z-Software have announced a new police simulation game, "Highway Police Simulator", to be released this autumn. The project received almost one million euros in federal funding. Aerosoft and Z-Software have announced "Highway Police Simulator" for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. The open-world By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Impression from last year's Bisalina Speedrun at Xperion Cologne, with founder Lucina Hum (second from left). © Xperion Esports Bisalina Speedruns Roadshow Debuts at Caggtus 2024 The charity Event Bisalina Speedruns goes on tour with a first stop Caggtus Leipzig in April: In a duelling format, the content creators Vanessa "Shorty" and Leon Kress from Bonjwa battle on stage, commented on by founder Lucina "Bisalina" Hum and influencer Tjan Geiger. At this By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
The first major expansion has been announced. © Aesir Interactive and astragon Entertainment Publishing "Police Simulator" Expansion and Gold Edition Announced by Aesir and astragon Aesir Interactive and astragon Entertainment will be at PAX East to reveal the major expansion for "Police Simulator: Patrol Officers". The Gold Edition of the best-selling franchise will also be announced. This week at PAX East, publisher astragon Entertainment and developer Aesir Interactive will be unveiling a major By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Author Mháire Stritter, "Tatort" actor Ferdinand Hofer, streamer Baso and actor and "RocketBean" Florentin Will (from left to right) © BR Business BR stages Pen & Paper "Tatort" on Twitch On 2 and 4 April, Bayerischer Rundfunk will test the first pen & paper "Tatort" on ARD's Twitch channel. Under the direction of writer Mháire Stritter, actor Ferdinand Hofer, streamer Baso and "Rocket Bean" Florentin Will will investigate "Gaiglreuth - Tot klickt gut& By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
