The 2023 final of the Schleswig-Holstein esports championships took place 2023 at the MAX Nachttheater in Kiel © EVSH Esports Stadtwerke Flensburg to Sponsor Schleswig-Holstein Esports Championships The Schleswig-Holstein esports state championships are to be held again in late autumn 2024. The organisers have now announced that they will be sponsored by Stadtwerke Flensburg, which has been involved in esports for some time, including in the area of human resources. Germany's northernmost federal state By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
© Sony Publishing PSVR2 will be PC-compatible in August From 7 August, the PlayStation VR2 will be able to play SteamVR games on a PC. All you need is an adapter, which will be available for €60. It was one of the surprises when new VR titles were announced in February: Sony Interactive Entertainment revealed on its blog that By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
The anime ‘Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft’ is set to go live on 10 October. © Netflix Business Netflix Invests in Animated Video Game Adaptations With the announcement of a Minecraft series and the start date for a Tomb Raider anime, Netflix invested heavily in animated video game adaptations last week. While the production of Minecraft is currently starting at WildBrain, Tomb Raider from Powerhouse is already coming on 10 October 2024. The US streaming By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
© Asus Screenshot Publishing Asus Launches Pre-Sales for new ROG Ally X Handheld The new ROG Ally X gaming handheld will be available at the end of July. This is according to the Asus Store, where you can now pre-order the handheld. In the USA it will cost 800 dollars plus tax. In Europe, Asus is asking just under €900, tax included. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Persist Online will be released on Windows, macOS, and Linux via Steam, first in Early Access. © Cipsoft Publishing CipSoft Announces Zombie MMORPG Persist Online Almost 30 years following the release of Tibia, Cipsoft from Regensburg is back with a new sandbox MMORPG featuring an action-packed combat system and lots of zombies. Persist Online is the studio's first MMORPG for PC in almost 30 years. CipSoft, the company behind Tibia, which launched By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Areosoft CEO Winfried Diekmann (right) with Marketing Director Klaus Froning at gamescom 2023 © GamesMarkt Business Aerosoft Confirms Participation at gamescom German developer and publisher Aerosoft has announced the first details of its gamescom line-up, confirming its attendance at the show. As well as new software, there will be new simulation accessories such as the Aerosoft Truck & Bus Wheel System and a replica of a subway lever. As in By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Philipp Senkbeil and Vanessa Zeuch © game/Dirk Mathesius Business game Fills Newly Created Positions With Philipp Senkbeil and Vanessa Zeuch The association game is strengthening its team with the addition of Philipp Senkbeil and Vanessa Zeuch. Both are taking on newly created positions that reflect the association's growth and prepare it for the tasks ahead. The game – German Games Industry Association (game - Verband der deutschen Games-Branche) has By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Hans Ippisch founds HAIP UG © Vigamus Group Business Hans Ippisch Founds HAIP Hans Ippisch has founded HAIP to provide a corporate home for his various projects. The name itself first appeared as ‘HAIP Software’ in the credits of a game in which Ippisch was involved 37 years ago. Just a few weeks ago, Hans Ippisch announced two of his new projects: together By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Amanda Förtsch is transferring from Hamburg to Berlin. © Gamecity Hamburg / Oliver Reetz Business Amanda Förtsch joins Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg Since 2022, Amanda Förtsch had been an invaluable asset to Hamburg's funding agency Gamecity Hamburg. Now she changes to the capital region: As Funding Officer for Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg, starting today. When Amanda Förtsch became Project Manager at Gamecity Hamburg in 2022, she came from Super Crowd Entertainment, By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Field of Glory: Kingdoms. © AGEOD & Slitherine Products G+ Field of Glory: Kingdoms By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Kratos-looking Astrobot. © SIE Publishing State of Play Features 14 Games Including Concord, Astro Bot and God of War Ragnarök PC On Thursday night, Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) presented a new episode of State of Play. The 35-minute PlayStation Showcase featured 14 titles across PlayStation 5, PlayStation VR2 and PC from SIE and third party partners. The second State of Play of 2024 featured 14 titles. This includes the first By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Duck Detective: The Secret Salami is a big hit for Happy Broccoli Games. © Happy Broccoli Games Business G+ Duck Detective: The Secret Salami is a big hit for Happy Broccoli Games By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
