© astragon Entertainment and Independent Arts Software Publishing New IP From astragon Entertainment and Independent Arts Software Seafarer: The Ship Sim is a new IP from astragon Entertainment and in-house development studio Independent Arts Software. The game, which has received €1.8 million in funding from the BMWK, is scheduled for release in summer 2025. Independent Arts Software and astragon Entertainment have announced a new IP. Seafarer: By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© Paintbucket Publishing The Darkest Files Launches on 25 March Paintbucket Games announces the release of its historical investigation and court game The Darkest Files. The spiritual successor to their Nazi resistance game Through The Darkest of Times will be released on 25 March 2025, initially for PC and Mac. The Darkest Files is a historical investigation and legal thriller By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Monster Hunter Wilds is Capcom's fastest-selling game to date © Capcom Publishing Capcom Sells Eight Million Units of Monster Hunter Wilds in Three Days Monster Hunter Wilds has sold over eight million copies worldwide in three days. No other game from the Japanese publisher has reached this milestone faster. Capcom attributes this success to a number of global initiatives. Monster Hunter Wilds was released on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© SIE VR-XR-MR Sony Cuts Price of PlayStation VR2 From March 2025, Sony Interactive Entertainment will reduce the price of PlayStation VR2 worldwide. The basic version of the VR headset will be sold for €150 less. The standard version of PlayStation VR2 is currently priced at €599.99. From March 2025, Sony Interactive Entertainment will offer the VR headset By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© Nacon Publishing Nacon Connect 2025 and Edge of Memories Announced Once again this year, Nacon will be hosting a Connect stream on 6 March. During this showcase, the French company will present both games and new gaming accessories. Ahead of the stream, Edge of Memories from Midgar Studio has been revealed. Nacon Connect 2025 will showcase Nacon's gaming By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
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
