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
Nintendo is going on a summer tour from May to September, visiting various city festivals and family events. © Nintendo Publishing Nintendo Summer Tour 2024 Visits Nine Cities Nintendo is skipping gamescom this year, but is going on a summer tour from May to September, visiting various city festivals and family events. The company wants to appeal to gamers young and old. Starting on 11 May, the Nintendo Summer Tour 2024 will transform public spaces into digital playgrounds By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
The Walking Tree Games team from left to right: Steffen Künstler (System Designer), Simon Mittrücker (Game Director), Alexander Groth (Software Developer), Georg Meyer (Technical Director) and Niko Nikkilä (Writer/Content Designer). Not pictured: Norbert Toth (Artist/UI Designer). © Walking Tree Games Publishing The Tribe Must Survive is Leaving Early Access in May After a short Early Access period of only three months, German developer Walking Tree Games and Swedish publisher Starbreeze Entertainment will release version 1.0 of The Tribe Must Survive on 23 May 2024. Walking Tree Games from Karlsruhe and publisher Starbreeze Entertainment will release The Tribe Must Survive on By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© EA Publishing EA Stakes Claim to Football Gaming Crown Electronic Arts is leaving no doubt about who has the crown when it comes to football games, sending EA Sports FC 24 to the PS Plus Essential market before any successor or rival has been announced. Although it has not yet been announced, there is no doubt that an EA By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Commandos: Origins will be released in 2024 as part of the Xbox Game Pass for console and PC, as well as for Xbox Series X|S, PC and PlayStation 5. © Kalypso Media Publishing Kalypso Says Commandos: Origins is on the Right Track For Kalypso Media, Commandos: Origins is probably the most important release of the year. The debut title from Claymore Game Studios in Darmstadt will be released later this year. The closed beta will start in the summer of 2024. Kalypso Media and Claymore Game Studios have given a sneak peek By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
THQ Nordic Showcase 2024 revealed. © THQ Nordic Publishing THQ Nordic Showcase 2024 Revealed THQ Nordic is once again hosting a Digital Showcase this year. At the beginning of August, the publisher will present its games, including the Gothic 1 Remake and Titan Quest II from Grimlore Games. More surprises are promised. The THQ Nordic Showcase is back. Exactly three months from now, on By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
The Coma 2B: Catacomb. © Headup Games and Dvora Studio Publishing Headup Publishes The Coma 2B: Catacomb From Dvora Studio Headup Games and Dvora Studio have announced a publishing deal for The Coma 2B: Catacomb. The two companies will work together on the latest game in the Korean survival horror series. South Korean indie developer Dvora Studio, formerly known as Devespresso Games, and publisher Headup Games, now independent and no By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Xbox Games Showcase followed by [Redacted] Direct in June 2024. © Microsoft Publishing Xbox Games Showcase Followed by [Redacted] Direct in June This year's Xbox Games Showcase in June will feature games from Activision and Blizzard for the first time, as well as games from Bethesda, Xbox Game Studios and third-party partners. The Showcase will be followed by a special Deep Dive. The Xbox Games Showcase will be livestreamed on By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read