4Players.de will simply become 4P. © Funke Publishing Online Games Magazine 4Players Becomes 4P The Funke Media Group is reorganising its online games magazine. After the rebranding, 4Players.de will simply become 4P. The editorial content will be expanded. At the same time, 4P is differentiating itself from 4Players GmbH with its hosting services and software solutions. The online portal, previously known as 4Players, By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut launched strong on PC. © SIE Publishing Ghost of Tsushima Becomes Second Biggest PlayStation Release on PC The release of the Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut is a surprisingly big success for Sony. According to CCUs, it was the second strongest PlayStation PC release on Steam to date. It even outperformed God of War, Marvel's Spider-Man and Horizon Zero Dawn. Following its release By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Assassin's Creed Shadows to be released on 15 November 2024. © Ubisoft Publishing Assassin's Creed Shadows to be Released on 15 November 2024 Following the launch of Star Wars Outlaws at the end of August, Ubisoft will be releasing Assassin's Creed Shadows this year as well. Set in Japan, the AAA game is scheduled for release on 15 November 2024 and is designed from the ground up for the current generation By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
© GamesMarkt Publishing Two Double Platinum and two Gold Awards in April The industry association game presented four sales awards in June, but only titles that have been available for some time achieved the sales targets. Sony Interactive Entertainment, Ubisoft and Capcom are the winners. Although there were no major releases, the association game still saw four games cross the threshold for By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Ubisoft announced that Assassin's Creed: Codename Red, set in feudal Japan, will be released as Assassin's Creed Shadows. © Ubisoft Publishing Ubisoft Unveils Assassin's Creed Shadows on 15 May The working title is history. Ubisoft announced that Assassin's Creed: Codename Red, set in feudal Japan, will be released as Assassin's Creed Shadows. It is the first title to be included in Assassin's Creed Infinity. At the very first Assassin's Creed Showcase By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Results for the last three fiscal years for Square Enix's Digital Entertainment division. © Square Enix IR Publishing Square Enix to Focus on Quality, Multi-platform and a new Organisation Structure Square Enix is reorganising its business in the medium term. The Japanese publisher plans to focus on quality rather than quantity and to release its games on multiple platforms in the coming years. The company's organisational structure will also change. Square Enix has announced a new medium-term strategy By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Plaion Brings Medieval Bohemia Back to Life Again in Kingdom Come: Deliverance II. © Plaion Publishing Plaion Brings Medieval Bohemia Back to Life in Kingdom Come: Deliverance II By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Wanderful gets a new name: Into the Emberlands. © Daedalic Entertainment and Tiny Roar Publishing Daedalic and Tiny Roar Will Launch Into the Emberlands in Summer Into the Emberlands from Daedalic Entertainment and Tiny Roar is set to launch in Early Access in the summer of 2024. The two Hamburg-based companies are fully embracing the cozy trend, as the exploration game is about building a safe haven in a world threatened by darkness. The project was By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Songs of Silence by Chimera Entertainment will now be released in Early Access for PC on 4 June. © Chimera Entertainment Publishing Chimera Entertainment Postpones Early Access Release of Songs of Silence Songs of Silence by Chimera Entertainment was originally scheduled to be released in Early Access on Steam on 23 May. After the successful Kickstarter campaign, the Munich-based development team needs a little more time and has moved the release date to early June. Chimera Entertainment has delayed the Early Access By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Windstorm: The Legend of Khiimori. © Aesir and Mindscape Publishing Windstorm: The Legend of Khiimori Announced by Aesir and Mindscape Aesir Interactive is developing another game in the Windstorm franchise, known in Germany as Ostwind. Windstorm: The Legend of Khiimori is set in 13th century Mongolia and promises "realistic" equestrian gameplay and physics developed on Unreal Engine 5. Aesir Interactive from Munich and Mindscape from the Netherlands have By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Nintendo Switch ("NX") was first announced on 17 March 2015, followed by a preview trailer a year and a half later. The console became available in March 2017. © Nintendo Publishing Nintendo to Unveil New Console This Fiscal Year Nintendo will announce the successor to the Switch this fiscal year, Nintendo president Satoru Furukawa has confirmed. Meanwhile, a Switch-only Direct will be on the air in June. Nintendo is managing expectations for its next console. Nintendo President Shuntarō Furukawa explained via Twitter/X that the company will announce the By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Sony drops mandatory PSN account for Helldivers 2 on PC after backlash. © Steam Publishing Sony Drops Mandatory PSN Account for Helldivers 2 on PC After Backlash The announcement that PC players of Helldivers 2 would need a mandatory PSN account to continue playing the game was followed by a wave of protest. Over 200,000 negative user reviews and much criticism from the community forced the publisher to change its mind. Helldivers 2, released in February By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
