The Aerosoft team presents the trophy to the tox² interactive team © Aerosoft Development Aerosoft Honours tox² interactive During DevConnect In mid-June, publisher Aerosoft brought together around ten simulation game and content studios in Paderborn for DevConnect 2024. The sale of 500K units of On the Road - The Truck Simulator was also celebrated on site. Simulation games are far from new. However, they have been growing in popularity for By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© PeDePe and Aerosoft Publishing PeDePe and Aerosoft Launched City Bus Manager City Bus Manager from PeDePe and Aerosoft has left Early Access. In the game, players can build a depot and manage bus routes in almost any city in the world, thanks to OpenStreetMap data. City Bus Manager from publisher Aerosoft in Paderborn/Büren and developer PeDePe in Konstanz has been By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed © THQ Nordic, Disney Games Publishing Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed to be Released in September THQ Nordic has announced the release date for Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed. The remake, developed by Purple Lamp in collaboration with Disney Games, will be out on 24 September as a full-price title for almost all platforms. THQ Nordic announced that Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed will release on 24 September By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Farming Simulator 25 expands the gameplay and features new visual enhancements, which is why the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One are no longer supported. © Giants Software Publishing Farming Simulator 25 Announced by Giants Software for 2024 One of the most successful games from the GSA region is taking the next step. Giants Software will release Farming Simulator 25 in November 2024, with better technology, more immersion and East Asian agriculture. Video game developer and publisher Giants Software has announced Farming Simulator 25. The game will be By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree / X4: Timelines © FromSoftware & Bandai Namco / Egosoft Publishing Elden Ring Dominates the Weekly Steam Charts Together with its expansion, Shadow of the Erdtree, Elden Ring is the clear leader of this week's Steam charts, with only a shooter in Switzerland knocking it off the top spot. X4: Foundations from Egosoft just missed out on the top ten in Germany. The weekly Steam Charts By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Hardy Heßdörfer and Jörg Langer © GamersGlobal, Retro Gamer Publishing Redesigned Print Edition of Retro Gamer Sells Almost 9,000 Units Since the beginning of the year, Retro Gamer has been self-distributed by Jörg Langer and his team. The sales figures after the redesign are remarkable. The publisher reports that almost 9,000 physical copies have been sold. After eleven years with Heise/eMedia and the threat of cancellation in the By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© Com2uS Publishing Summoner's War Generates Almost $650m in Revenue in Europe To mark the tenth anniversary of Summoners War: Sky Arena, developer and publisher Com2uS has published a series of data that provides an interesting insight into the international success of the Korean game. As usual in the games industry, Com2uS is celebrating the anniversary with the community and numerous in-game By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Ferocious © Omyog, tinyBuild Publishing Ferocious Makes a Big Impression at Games Germany Showcase Ferocious made a strong impression at the Games Germany Showcase. The graphically impressive dinosaur game is being developed at Omyog and will be published by tinyBuild. Omyog and tinyBuild used the Games Germany Showcase to unveil a new trailer for Ferocious. After a catastrophic shipwreck, players awaken on a fog-shrouded By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
PVKK: Planetenverteidigungskanonenkommandant © Bippinbits Publishing Bippinbits reveals PVKK: Planetenverteidigungs- kanonenkommandant Dresden-based indie studio Bippinbits, known for Dome Keeper, has announced its third game. It is called PVKK: Planetenverteidigungskanonenkommandant and was presented at the Games Germany Showcase. After Of Mice and Moggies and the huge success of Dome Keeper, Bippinbits has unveiled its next game: PVKK: Planetenverteidigungskanonenkommandant. The name is in By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Screw Drivers © Headup and Creactstudios Publishing Screw Drivers Is the First Graduate of Headup's Prototype Programme Headup and Creactstudios have released the build and race sandbox game Screw Drivers. The game is the first graduate of Headup's Prototype Programme, where players are invited to give feedback on the ideas behind a game based on early prototype versions. Indie publisher Headup, no longer part of By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© Ubisoft Blue Byte/Aesir Interactive/Astragon Publishing Two German Games Added to PlayStation Plus Lineup for June Two games made in Germany made it onto the list of new releases for PlayStation Plus subscribers in June. This is a welcomed boost for developers and publishers, with a sequel and DLC announced at the same time. The subscription services offered by the platform manufacturers are not only a By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Into the Emberlands © Daedalic and Tiny Roar Publishing Daedalic and Tiny Roar Launched Into the Emberlands The two Hamburg-based companies, Daedalic Entertainment and Tiny Roar, have sent Into the Emberlands into Early Access. It's a cosy exploration game with a roguelite twist, all about rebuilding the home of the Knacks. Daedalic Entertainment and developer Tiny Roar have released Into the Emberlands in Early Access By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
