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People Giles Derrington Switches from TikTok to Take-Two Just before GTA VI drops, Take-Two gets a new Director for Global Affairs with focus on EU and UK: Giles Derrington, former Head of Public Affairs at TikTok, will be the public head for the GTA publisher in Brussels. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
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(all photos in this article: Louise McMahon) People Game Music Makers: Louise McMahon Composer and vocalist Louise McMahon can be heard on the Pacific Drive soundtrack and made the orchestral video game concept Butterfly Wars. We spoke to her about her technical process, inspirations and way into game music. By Pascal Wagner • 12 min read
(Bisalina) Business Bisalina Speedruns for RTL Foundation Collects 22,650€ The biggest edition of Bisalina Speedruns was held at the RTL headquarters ion Cologne last week: €22,650 have been collected for charity, which go to the RTL Foundation. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
(Pexels, Shkrabaanthony) Politics A Closer Look at Game Monetization: What Studios Should Bear in Mind Before the Digital Fairness Act Comes into Force The Digital Fairness Act will likely not stop at ingame monetisation. With the Children Survey done, the European Commission will likely target dark patterns that keep users playing or scrolling longer as well, argues our law expert Sandra Spensberger. What game studios can do right now. By Sandra Spensberger • 3 min read
People Giles Derrington Switches from TikTok to Take-Two Just before GTA VI drops, Take-Two gets a new Director for Global Affairs with focus on EU and UK: Giles Derrington, former Head of Public Affairs at TikTok, will be the public head for the GTA publisher in Brussels. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
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Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy (c) Asobo Studio / Focus Entertainment Products Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy After two stealth-oriented adventures in the A Plague Tale franchise, Asobo and Focus Entertainment are taking a different approach with Resonance: A Plague Tale: Legacy. This spin-off features more action and puzzles set in a stunning world. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Products tonies and Pokémon Release First Cooperation The tonies GmbH from Düsseldorf and the Pokémon Company have released their first cooperation: A Pikachu-coloured Toniebox 2 as well as four Tonies with Pokémon stories on them. By Pascal Wagner •
