Jens Lauritzson, CEO of Flexion © Flexion Publishing Electronic Arts Partners With Flexion for Alternative Appstores The British mobile games marketing company Flexion has secured another well-known customer and will launch the first mobile games from Electronic Arts in alternative app stores in the first quarter. Most recently, Flexion landed a mobile gaming heavyweight in King. That collaboration was based on the simultaneous launch of the By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© ID@Xbox Publishing ID@Xbox Showcase With Daedalic Entertainment, Okomotive and More Daedalic Entertainment presented Woodo and Okomotive presented Herdling at the ID@Xbox Showcase during IGN FanFest. World premieres included The Lonesome Guild by Don't Nod and Rockbeasts by Team17. IGN opened its annual FanFest with an ID@Xbox showcase. Daedalic Entertainment, in collaboration with developers Yullia Prohorova and By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© Playstack Publishing PEGI Reviews Classification Criteria Following Successful Balatro Appeal Following the successful appeal against Balatro's PEGI 18 rating, along with a similar case, the pan-European PEGI system is reviewing its classification criteria. In Germany, the USK had already assigned Balatro a 12+ rating with a content descriptor in 2024. Two successful appeals have prompted PEGI to reassess By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© Animation Arts Publishing Assemble Entertainment Signs Monolith by Animation Arts One and a half years after its Steam launch, Assemble Entertainment has taken over publishing duties for Monolith, aiming to attract new players to the point-and-click adventures of German studio Animation Arts. Originally developed for PC, Monolith has since been released on iOS, Android, and Nintendo Switch. On PC, the By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Matthias Kolb, Country Manager GSA & Eastern Europe at [Bandai Namco Entertainment © Bandai Namco, Kolb Publishing Bandai Namco Takes Over Box Distribution From Electronic Arts in GSA Bandai Namco Entertainment will distribute physical versions of Electronic Arts games in Germany, Switzerland and Austria from March 2025. This is a further expansion of Bandai Namco Entertainment's partnerships in the distribution of boxed game editions. Bandai Namco Entertainment is taking over the physical distribution of Electronic Arts By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Dune: Awakening © Funcom Publishing Dune: Awakening Release Date Confirmed While Funcom had previously announced a spring 2025 release date, it has now been confirmed that Dune: Awakening will be released on PC in May, just a few days after Doom: The Dark Ages. The character creator and a benchmark are already available on Steam. Norwegian developer and publisher Funcom By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© HandyGames Publishing HandyGames Adds 12 Retro Games From Orangepixel to Its Publishing Line-Up As part of its "Hidden Gems Strategy", HandyGames is expanding its publishing line-up with 12 retro games from Orangepixel. The partnership is described as a "major milestone for both companies", combining Orangepixel's creative vision with HandyGames' publishing expertise. HandyGames has announced a new By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Melvin Frank, Product Lead Publishing at Instinct3 / Jasmin Oestreicher, CEO of Instinct3 © Instinct3 Publishing Instinct3 Unveils 2025 Publishing Line-up and Outlines Long-Term Commitment At the I3 Indie Expo 2025, Instinct3 presents its publishing program for this year with five titles. In the long term, the influencer marketing agency also plans to establish itself as an integral part of the international indie and creator scene, as a companion to developer studios and as a By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© Ubisoft Publishing Ubisoft Plans Major Overhaul of Rainbow Six Siege One of the most important revenue drivers for Ubisoft is Rainbow Six Siege. The tactical shooter is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year and is set to undergo its biggest transformation yet. One of the most important games for Ubisoft is Rainbow Six Siege, which will celebrate its tenth anniversary By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Moorhuhn Kart 4 © Korion Interactive and Markt + Technik Publishing Moorhuhn Kart 4 Will Be Released in Mid-March 2025 On 13 March 2025, Korion Interactive and Markt + Technik will release the racing game Moorhuhn Kart 4. It's not a remake, but a new adventure built entirely from scratch, according to the developers from Ludwigsburg. Korion Interactive from Ludwigsburg and Markt + Technik from Burgthann (near Nuremberg) have announced By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II © Warhorse Studios, Plaion Publishing Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Sells Over Two Million Units in Less Than Two Weeks Plaion and Warhorse Studios are pleased with the strong sales of Kingdom Come: Deliverance II.The medieval role-playing game has sold over two million copies in less than two weeks. No Plaion game has ever had a higher CCU peak on Steam. Kingdom Come: Deliverance II continues to sell like By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© EGS Publishing Epic Games Store Tops $1 Billion in 2024, but 3rd Party Sales Fall Further In 2024, the Epic Games Store surpasses $1 billion in revenue, with growing user numbers but declining sales of third-party titles. Many store improvements are planned for 2025, including the release of non-gaming apps and further expansion of the mobile store. The Epic Games Store (EGS) passed the billion dollar By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
