© Nintendo Publishing Next Nintendo Direct Presentation on 18 June The next Nintendo Direct presentation will take place on Tuesday 18 June. The livestream, which will last around 40 minutes, will mainly showcase games coming to the Nintendo Switch this year. The successor to the Switch will not be shown. After the State of Play on 31 May 2024 and By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Third games Made in Germany Steam Sale starts on 20 June 2024. © Games Germany Events Third Games Made in Germany Steam Sale Starts on 20 June 2024 The Games Made in Germany Steam sale by Games Germany is entering its third round. After two successful years, the 2024 Steam event will kick off on 20 June at 19:00 CEST, accompanied by a showcase event on Steam and IGN's YouTube channel. More than 250 games By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© From Software/Bandai Namco Publishing Elden Ring Reaches 25 Million Units Sold Ahead of Add-on Release With just two weeks to go before the release of the major expansion, Shadows of the Erdtree, Elden Ring has apparently passed the 25 million units sold mark. The release of the expansion Elden Ring: Shadows of the Erdtree on 21 June 2024 is expected to give the blockbuster a By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Naoe: Trained as a Shinobi assassin from Iga Prefecture, Naoe Fujibayashi embarks on a journey across Japan in search of revenge to fulfil an impossible promise. She takes a more stealthy approach. Yasuke: After becoming a loyal samurai to Oda Nobunaga, Yasuke finds a new purpose. He must confront the demons of his past. He seeks more of an open fight. © Ubisoft Publishing Assassin's Creed Shadows - A Game of new Paths and old Traditions By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
© GamesMarkt/EA/Nintendo Publishing German Games Charts: The Big Reunion Two newcomers and ten reentries dominate the German games charts in May. But they also show that new releases are few and far between, with long-running hits dominating the market. The success of Amazon Prime's Fallout series could not keep the game at the top of the charts By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Assassin's Creed Shadows and Star Wars Outlaws. © Ubisoft Publishing Everything From Ubisoft Forward 2024 It came as no surprise that Ubisoft's showcase was dominated by Star Wars Outlaws and Assassin's Creed Shadows. However, the French publisher had a few surprises in store, and not just Anno 117: Pax Romana. The Ubisoft Forward 2024 showcase largely focused on the French publisher& By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
New Visual Identity for the Anno franchise. © Ubisoft Publishing Anno Gets a new Visual Identity Ubisoft's city-building brand is getting a new visual identity with the recently announced Anno 117: Pax Romana. This marks the beginning of a new era for the Anno franchise. Following the announcement of Anno 117: Pax Romana, which is being developed at Ubisoft Mainz, a new logo has By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Anno 117: Pax Romana. © Ubisoft Publishing Ubisoft Announced Anno 117: Pax Romana With Anno 117: Pax Romana, the Anno franchise goes back further into the past than ever before. This time, players can build a thriving city in ancient Rome on PC and consoles. As always, Ubisoft Mainz is the driving force behind the game. During the Ubisoft Forward, the French publisher By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Star Birds (Toukana and kurzgesagt) / Shell Runner (Reija) / Unrailed 2 (Indoor Astronaut) / Reka (Emberstorm Entertainment) © GM Publishing PC Gaming Show 2024 Features Over 70 Games, Including Four From GSA More than 70 games were presented at the PC Gaming Show 2024. The showcase of mostly indie productions included four games from GSA, namely Toukana Interactive, Indoor Astronaut, Reija and Emberstorm Entertainment. Over 70 trailers and 15 first announcements were part of this year's PC Gaming Show, hosted By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Mario Gerhold, Global Brand & Marketing Director; Jan-Eric Lauble, Creative Director; Eugenio Vitale, Director Knights Peak Interactive © Thomas Wieland Publishing Knights Peak Interactive is My.Games' New Publishing Label My.Games' new premium publishing label is called Knights Peak Interactive, led by Eugenio Vitale, Mario Gerhold, and Jan-Eric Lauble. The portfolio already consists of five games: Starship Troopers: Extermination, Nikoderiko, Mandragora, Pathfinder: Kingmaker and Blast Brigade with more to come. The video game developer and publisher My.Games, By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© GM Publishing Wholesome Direct Featured Four Games From GSA Nearly 80 games were featured in this year's Wholesome Direct Showcase. Neoludic, Tiny Roar/Daedalic and Microbirds all had longer slots. It is one of the showcases for indie games from around the world. The Wholesome Direct Showcase was also part of the Summer Game Fest, alongside presentations By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Xbox Games Showcase 2024 © Microsoft Publishing Xbox Games Showcase 2024: All in One Place, From Doom to Fable to Gears of War Microsoft showcased its full range of products at the Xbox Games Showcase. As well as new games from the Gears of War and Doom franchises, Call of Duty Black Ops 6 and other AAA titles were showcased in detail. Third-party titles such as Assassin's Creed Shadows, Dragon Age: By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read