E-Paper GamesMarkt+ Working in Games (2024) Topics in this issue include: Ways into the industry, studying games, a survey of HR managers and an overview of various lifelong learning programmes. By Team GamesMarket • 2 min read
THQ Nordic confirms gamescom presence with Titan Quest II and Gothic Remake. © THQ Nordic Business THQ Nordic Confirms gamescom Presence With Titan Quest II and Gothic Remake THQ Nordic will once again be exhibiting at gamescom 2024 in both the Entertainment and B2B areas. The publisher's line-up includes the Gothic Remake, Titan Quest II by Grimlore Games and two unannounced titles. After skipping gamescom last year, the Austrian publisher THQ Nordic is back as By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Bayerischer ESandra Bloy, President of the Bavarian Esports Association-Sport Verband © Bayerischer E-Sport Verband Business Bavarian Esports Association Offers Cooperation to Politicians The esports project for Euro 24, recently presented by the Bavarian Ministry for Digital Affairs and the Bavarian Football Association, seems to have bypassed the young Bavarian Esports Association. The association is surprised and is reaching out to politicians for cooperation. Just a few days ago, it was announced that By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© Epic Games Development Epic Games Makes Game Animation Sample Project Available for Free Epic Games is now offering a database of over 500 animations for free download as part of the Game Animation Sample Project. Indie developers can use them for their games. According to Epic Games, it is a suitable sandbox for developers working on triple-A productions, a starting point for By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© ESL Faceit Esports 16 Teams Competing at Intel Extreme Masters Cologne 2024 As the Intel Extreme Masters (IEM) Cologne 2024 returns for its tenth year, the 16 esports teams competing for the $1 million prize pool in Counter-Strike have been announced. From 10 to 18 August, just before gamescom 2024, top Counter-Strike (CS) teams will battle it out during this By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© Epic Games Business Metallica to Perform Across the Fortnite Franchise Metallica will not only headline the new, 4th season of the Fortnite Festival, but will also become the first band to headline the other Fortnite experiences. Since Epic Games expanded its blockbuster battle royale game 'Fortnite' with spin-offs such as a racing game (Fortnite Rocket Racing), a By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
GIC'24: 24 to 27 October 2024 © GIC Business Game Industry Conference 2024 Announces First Speakers, Record Ticket Sales and a Women in Games Day The Game Industry Conference is set to be bigger than ever this year, with ticket sales already at a record high. The first speakers have also been confirmed. In addition, the Women in Games Breakfast will be expanded into a Women in Games Day. The Game Industry Conference (GIC), a By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Summer Game Fest confirmed for 2025. © SGF/TGA Business Summer Game Fest Confirmed for 2025 Geoff Keighley has officially confirmed Summer Game Fest 2025. Although the opening show of this year's series of events set a new record for the number of viewers, the feedback from the audience was rather negative. After Summer Game Fest is before Summer Game Fest. The SGF organisers By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© From Software/Bandai Namco Publishing Elden Ring Reaches 25 Million Units Sold Ahead of Add-on Release With just two weeks to go before the release of the major expansion, Shadows of the Erdtree, Elden Ring has apparently passed the 25 million units sold mark. The release of the expansion Elden Ring: Shadows of the Erdtree on 21 June 2024 is expected to give the blockbuster a By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Speakers at the Gamestate Festival BW 2024 © Gamestate Festival Business Gamestate Festival BW 2024: Programme and Speakers The second Gamestate Festival BW will take place in less than a month, this time in Karlsruhe. Both the programme and the speakers are now confirmed. Attendance is free, but the number of participants is limited. The Gamestate Festival BW 2024 will take place on 12 July 2024 at the By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Vivien Redmann, Capcom Germany's Community Manager for the Monster Hunter franchise. © Capcom Business Capcom Germany Expands Community and Social Media Management Team Capcom Germany has expanded its team in Hamburg. Marta Zolnowska joins as Social Media & Community Manager Poland and Vivien Redmann as Community Manager Monster Hunter. Capcom Germany welcomes two new employees to its Hamburg office. Marta Żołnowska joined the marketing and communications team on 1 June as Social Media By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Naoe: Trained as a Shinobi assassin from Iga Prefecture, Naoe Fujibayashi embarks on a journey across Japan in search of revenge to fulfil an impossible promise. She takes a more stealthy approach. Yasuke: After becoming a loyal samurai to Oda Nobunaga, Yasuke finds a new purpose. He must confront the demons of his past. He seeks more of an open fight. © Ubisoft Publishing G+ Assassin's Creed Shadows - A Game of new Paths and old Traditions By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
