The Aerosoft team presents the trophy to the tox² interactive team © Aerosoft Development Aerosoft Honours tox² interactive During DevConnect In mid-June, publisher Aerosoft brought together around ten simulation game and content studios in Paderborn for DevConnect 2024. The sale of 500K units of On the Road - The Truck Simulator was also celebrated on site. Simulation games are far from new. However, they have been growing in popularity for By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Robin Henkys he has been Game Director of Albion Online at Sandbox Interactive, and since March 2018 he has also been Managing Director of the company. © Sandbox Interactive Business Sandbox Interactive: All the Passion in one Game By Marcel Kleffmann • 9 min read
Games Data Spotlight: Enshrouded. © Newzoo Spotlight Business How has Enshrouded Performed in the Crowded Survival-RPG Genre Since Launch? More than two million players have already joined Enshrouded, a game from Keen Games in Frankfurt. Newzoo has analysed how the game has developed since its impressive Early Access launch, and which other titles are popular with Enshrouded players. On 24 January 2024, Keen Games released the survival action RPG By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Mirco Kämpfer (left) and Matthias Hohn © GameStar/Webedia Business GameStar Tech Builds up Video Team and Plans YouTube Channel At the end of April, GameStar Tech announced 100 million page views within twelve months. In this interview, Mirco Kämpfer and Matthias Hohn talk about the great success of GameStar's still young brand extension, the next steps and why video is an important part of the strategy. GamesMarkt: By Pascal Wagner • 5 min read
© Valve Software Development Steam Sees Controller Usage Rise and Launches Game Recording Beta Since 2018, the use of controllers for games on Steam has tripled. Valve is talking about an average of 15 percent daily controller usage. In addition, the beta for the integrated video recording and sharing feature has been launched. More and more people playing PC games on Steam are using By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
astragon and Team17 Digital confirm participation at gamescom 2024. © astragon and Team17 Business astragon and Team17 Digital Confirm Participation at gamescom 2024 The UK-based Team17 Group has confirmed its participation at this year's gamescom. astragon Entertainment and Team17 Digital, both subsidiaries of the Team17 Group, will present their games in the consumer hall and in the business area. Astragon and Team17 Digital are back at gamescom. At their joint booth By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Warner Bros. presented Mortal Kombat 1 at the Plaion stand at gamescom 2023. © Koelnmesse GmbH, Oliver Wachenfeld Business Plaion Exhibits at gamescom 2024 Plaion is once again exhibiting at gamescom this year. The company has not yet announced its line-up, but Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 from Warhorse Studios is expected to play a major role. Plaion is another major GSA company that has announced its intention to exhibit at this year's By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
In the past two years, Game:in has used many events related to games, such as the Fibo fitness trade fair (pictured), to promote equal opportunities in the industry © Game:in/Marc Kirchhamm Business Blossom Path Games and Schleuder Games Sign Game:in Manifesto With the two new additions, the number of German games companies that have signed the manifesto against sexism in the German games industry created by Game:in has risen to nine. The fight against sexism in the games industry is a marathon, not a sprint, but progress is being made. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Ticket sales have begun. © Koelnmesse Business gamescom congress 2024: New Location, More Networking and a Wider Range of Topics Like devcom, this year's gamescom congress will move to the new Confex conference centre in Cologne. The organisers expect more participants and better networking opportunities. New programme formats are also planned. Just like devcom, gamescom congress 2024 will take place for the first time at Confex, the new By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© PeDePe and Aerosoft Publishing PeDePe and Aerosoft Launched City Bus Manager City Bus Manager from PeDePe and Aerosoft has left Early Access. In the game, players can build a depot and manage bus routes in almost any city in the world, thanks to OpenStreetMap data. City Bus Manager from publisher Aerosoft in Paderborn/Büren and developer PeDePe in Konstanz has been By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
The most commonly used gaming platforms in Germany. © game - The German Games Industry Association Business Smartphones Are the Most Popular Gaming Platform in Germany, PCs Are on the Rise Again In Germany, the most commonly used gaming platform are Smartphones, but PCs are regaining players. Despite a slight decline, consoles are the second most popular platform. These are the results of a survey conducted by the game industry association. 18.3 million gamers play on two or more platforms. 22. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
The Pro Helvetia team at the SwissGames booth at gamescom 2023 © GamesMarkt Business SwissGames Announces Lineup for Swiss Gamescom Pavilion The Swiss Games delegation will be bringing a total of 19 studios to the country's joint stand. There will of course be a reception at the eye-catching booth again this year. From small indie games to ambitious productions such as the action first-person shooter Cactus, the sandbox co-op By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
