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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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PressEngine Launches Event Booking Feature

The PR and marketing tool PressEngine has been enhanced with an Events feature. This will allow developers, publishers and agencies to manage media and influencer events, as well as large scale events at international trade shows. PressEngine, the gaming PR and marketing tool, has launched its Events feature, which aims

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read

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Hooded Horse Signs Drill Keeper From ShoulderByte in Hamburg

The first game from Hamburg-based ShoulderByte will be published by Hooded Horse. The US publisher now has a total of six games from Germany in its portfolio. Dennis Strümpel is the solo developer behind ShoulderByte. US publisher Hooded Horse has signed another game from a German company: Drill Keeper, the

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

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Tavern Talk From Gentle Troll is on Over 145,000 Steam Wishlists

Gentle Troll Entertainment is eagerly awaiting the launch of Tavern Talk on Steam and Switch on 20 June. The cosy visual novel is now on over 145,000 wishlists on PC. That's far more than expected. Gentle Troll Entertainment is very excited about the release of Tavern Talk.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read

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Nintendo announces The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom

Even without announcing a successor to the Switch, Nintendo still managed to impress with the latest edition of Nintendo Direct. As well as a sneak peek at a host of new releases including Super Mario Party Jamboree, Mario & Luigi: Brothership and Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, and the first

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

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shapez 2 to be Released in Early Access in mid-August

TobSpr Games will release the factory building game shapez 2 in Early Access in mid-August 2024. The game is currently ranked 96th on Steam's most wishlisted list. If all goes according to plan, tobSpr Games from Aachen is aiming to release shapez 2 in Early Access for PC

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read