Madfinger Games uses Odin from 4Players for Voice Chat. © 4Players GmbH / Madfinger Games Business Madfinger Games Uses Odin by 4Players for Voice Chat The Odin voice chat technology from 4Players will be in used in Madfinger Games' shooter Gray Zone Warfare. The Hamburg-based company emphasizes the common goals of "driving social interaction and creating a unique gaming experience". 4Players as is a provider of multiplayer services announces its partnership with By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© Serious Bros Development Serious Bros. Ports Imagine Earth to Switch and PlayStation Braunschweig studio Serious Bros. is porting their 2021 planet builder Imagine Earth to Switch and PlayStation consoles in May. Serios Bros, the indie development team from Braunschweig, is porting their laid-back sci-fi builder Imagine Earth from to Switch, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. The game is currently available on PC By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
© Microbird Development Dungeons of Hinterberg Releases 18 July 2024 The much-anticipated Dungeons of Hinterberg by Vienna studio Microbird and Curve Games will release in July for Xbox, PC and Game Pass. The anticipated Austrian action adventure Dungeons of Hinterberg by Microbird from Vienna and publisher Curve Games has gotten a release date: The game will release for PC, Xbox By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
© Sabrina Weniger Business Julia Pfiffer: Bringing a Personal Ethos Into the Business Julia Pfiffer has brought her own personal values to astragon and put them into practice. She is Co-CEO of astragon, helped negotiate the acquisition by Team17 Group and is Deputy Chairwoman of the Board of game - The German Games Industry Association. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Die Hamburger Oscmotic Studios gewinnen den Animated Games Award Germany 2024 © Max Kullmann/[email protected] Business Osmotic Studios gewinnt Animated Games Award Deutschland Die Hamburger Oscmotic Studios haben auf dem ITFS den mit 5000 Euro dotierten Animated Games Award Germany gewonnen und sich damit gegen Nominierte und Gewinner des Deutschen Computerspielpreises durchgesetzt. Dem Lebenssimulationsspiel gelingt es, so das Votum der Games-Jury, "einen Nachhall zu hinterlassen, der länger anhält als die Geschichte selbst. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Hamburg-based Osmotic Studios has won the Animated Games Award Germany © Max Kullmann/[email protected] Development Osmotic Studios Wins Animated Games Award Germany Hamburg-based Osmotic Studios has won the Animated Games Award Germany, which is endowed with 5000 euros, at the ITFS, beating nominees and winners of the German Computer Game Award. According to the vote of the games jury, the life simulation game succeeds in "leaving an echo that lasts longer By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© Games Ground Business Games Ground Berlin Shares First Look at Programme and Tickets Games Ground Berlin has revealed its schedule structure as well as the two ticket categories that will be sold from 1 May onward. On 1 May, the ticket sales period for Games Ground Berlin this November will commence. The starting period will consist of a limited stock sale that includes By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
© Webedia Business GameStar Tech Breaches 100m Annual Page Views With over 100 million page views in the last 12 months, Webedia's most recent GameStar brand GameStar Tech has proven its worth, the company says. For future growth, the team of Mirco Kämpfer and Matthias Hohn is looking for new employees as well. Since going online in July By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Manor Lords / Rotwood © Hooded Horse / Klei Entertainment Publishing Strong Steam Launches of Manor Lords, Rotwood, Dead Island 2, Rusty's Retirement and Oddsparks Manor Lords had the best launch ever for a city builder on Steam, but Rotwood and Rusty's Retirement also had strong CCU peaks. Dead Island 2 by Plaion reached over 12,000 concurrent players with its Steam release. Oddsparks by Massive Miniteam and HandyGames achieved the second highest By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Klaas Kersting, CEO of Phoenix Games © CH-Ernst Business Phoenix Games Acquires PopReach Games India for up to $9.8m Karlsruhe-based Phoenix Games is expanding its presence in mobile and social gaming with the acquisition of PopReach Games India. The deal includes a wealth of IPs and games. With the integration of more than 100 professionals, Phoenix Games significantly expands its Live Ops capabilities. Phoenix Games acquires PopReach Games, a By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Just recently, Eintracht Spandau celebrated winning the Prime League (pictured), and now the esports organisation has also won the EMEA Masters © Prime League | Niki Volpert Esports Eintracht Spandau win the EMEA Masters After winning the Prime League Championship, Eintracht Spandau have now won the EMEA Masters. They beat Beşiktaş Esports in the final. Eintracht Spandau can be more than satisfied with their sporting success in the first months of the year. A few weeks ago, the Spandau-based esports organisation not only won By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Dr Anika Thun, Managing Director and owner of Kalypso Media Group. © Kalypso Business Kalypso Media Among the TOP 100 Innovators for the First Time For the first time in the company's history, Kalypso Media Group is the recipient of the TOP 100 award for innovation. Engaging and interacting with the community was key to winning the award. Kalypso Media Group has been awarded the TOP 100 Award. This award recognises "particularly By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
