Publishing

Publishing

IO Interactive Enters the World of Publishing and Signs Deal With Build a Rocket Boy

IO Interactive has launched its third-party publishing division, IOI Partners. Its first worldwide deal is already a major one, with Leslie Benzies' Build A Rocket Boy to publish and distribute MindsEye. The game is a cinematic AAA story-driven action-adventure thriller. With Hitman 3 respectively Hitman: World of Assassination, Denmark&

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Business

Why IO Interactive Is Teaming up With Build a Rocket Boy

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Events

PlayStation The Concert - World Tour 2025-2026 Starts in Europe

Sony Interactive Entertainment will launch PlayStation The Concert - World Tour 2025-2026 in Europe in April next year. The global concert series will feature music from God of War, The Last of Us, Ghost of Tsushima and Horizon. PlayStation, aka Sony Interactive Entertainment, is teaming up with RoadCo Entertainment and

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Publishing

Xbox Partner Preview on 17 October

An Xbox Partner Preview Showcase will take place this Thursday. The 25-minute showcase will feature games from Xbox partners such as Remedy Entertainment, Sega and 505 Games. Several world premieres are also promised. Microsoft has announced an Xbox Partner Preview for 17 October 2024. The showcase will feature a mix

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Publishing

Hooded Horse Sold 4.5 Million Games in Twelve Months

In twelve months, Hooded Horse has sold 4.5 million units and its games are on over 9.5 million wishlists. Three games from Germany are also doing well: Fata Deum, Menace and Super Fantasy Kingdom. Following the recent Hooded Horse sale (on Steam), the publisher has had a look

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Publishing

Strong Start for Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero and Metaphor: ReFantazio

Three games from Japan had extremely strong launches last week: Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero, Metaphor: ReFantazio and Silent Hill 2. Meanwhile, Thronefall (GrizzlyGames), Undisputed (Plaion) and Starship Troopers: Extermination (Knights Peak) have left Early Access. Last week, new games from Japan once again dominated the activity charts, but not only.

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Publishing

Parking World From Binary Impact and Aerosoft to Launch in November

The management simulation Parking World, developed by Binary Impact from Niederelbert and published by Aerosoft from Paderborn, will be released in Early Access on 11 November. In the game, players build, manage and expand their own parking company and solve parking problems in various scenarios. Publisher Aerosoft and developer Binary

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Publishing

Microsoft to Sell Games Directly Through Xbox App on Android in the US

The first result of the Epic v Google ruling. From the beginning of November 2024, Microsoft will sell games directly through the Xbox Store on Android. Some of these games will also be playable on mobile devices via Cloud Gaming. In direct response to the Epic v Google ruling, in

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Business

Even More Simulation Games From a Wide Range of Publishers

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Publishing

VR Sports Event Launched by Pico and Intel

Following the launch of the Pico 4 Ultra, Pico XR and Intel have launched a VR sports event called "Pico x Intel VR Sports | Ultimate Championship". In addition, XR wants to get involved in the merging of traditional sports with high-tech devices. Pico and Intel have announced a

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Publishing

Microids Starts Its "Third Party Publishing" Division

Microids, which will be releasing a number of games this year, has announced the creation of a "Third-Party Publishing" division. The French publisher has also signed an international partnership with Kwalee for the game The Precinct. Microids has launched its "Third-Party Publishing" division. The French company,

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Publishing

AirConsole Launched on Volkswagen Vehicles

A selection of Volkswagen models now feature the AirConsole in-car gaming platform. The service is due to be rolled out more widely in the near future. The AirConsole in-car gaming platform has been launched on selected Volkswagen models. It is available on the Volkswagen ID.3, ID.4, ID.5,

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